After the new standard version of Firefox comes out, ESR releases will only receive critical security updates and bug fixes for the remainder of their support life.
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#FIREFOX ESR VERSION FULL#
This is great for fresh installs, but I was wondering if there's a way to simply convert existing installations to the ESR configuration without having to do a full install.Īs I understand it, the only difference between ESR and regular Firefox will be how they receive updates. If you need to download a clean install, Mozilla’s website has already started serving Firefox 68 by default too.It took some jumping through hoops (including a mailing list subscription that I apparently didn't need) but I finally found where to download the Firefox ESR.
#FIREFOX ESR VERSION UPDATE#
When you're viewing a site in desktop mode you'll see a badge just to let you know that you're in desktop mode, this will serve as a reminder that you can toggle back to the mobile version of the site.įirefox 68 and the new Firefox for iOS update have already begun rolling out to users. The second feature will let you always open websites in desktop mode. The first will allow you to edit bookmarks by reordering or renaming them or updating their URL, new bookmarks can easily be edited from the new Recently Bookmarked section. With version 18, users will gain two new features which were highly requested. Last, are the changes to Firefox for iOS. Mozilla said that this feature has been requested ever since Firefox Quantum for Enterprise launched last year. With the ESR release, Mozilla has added more policy options that IT professionals can alter in order to make Firefox cater to their unique needs.
#FIREFOX ESR VERSION WINDOWS 10#
With this update, Mozilla has also added cryptomining and fingerprinting protections to the strict content blocking settings in the Privacy & Security preferences, it has rolled out WebRender support on Windows 10 computers with AMD graphics cards, and support has been added for Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) which allows Firefox update downloads to continue when Firefox is closed. If you come across bad add-ons, Mozilla now lets you report them to boost everyone else’s security.
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Another nice change pertains to add-ons, Mozilla has begun curating a list of recommended add-ons that have been reviewed for security, usability, and usefulness - the list can be found inside the add-ons manager in your browser. The company noticed that lots of people toggle on dark mode but in the past, this only affected the text area, now, the sidebar and toolbars will switch to dark mode too so you can read distraction free. With Firefox 68, Mozilla has introduced ‘Blackout shades’ in reader view.
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With this update, Mozilla refines reader view, improves extensions, rolls out WebRender to all Windows 10 users with AMD graphics cards, and introduces Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) support. Aside from it being a desktop update, it marks the first Extended Support Release (ESR) for business environments in several releases, and Firefox for iOS (v18) recently got an update too. Mozilla has announced the availability of Firefox 68.