Mozilla Firefox for Mac

Mozilla Firefox For Mac 70.0.1 is a version for the Mac operating system, this is a fast, full-featured web browser.

Firefox includes pop-up blocking, Tab browsing, integration with Google search, simplified privacy management, streamlined browser windows that help you view more pages than other browsers, and a number of features you can use every time you go online.

Some updates in Firefox web browser 57.0.4

New point:

• No longer supports 32-bit Mac OS X, users can switch to Firefox ESR 52 to continue to receive security updates.
• Enhance IME support on Windows (Vista +) using the TSF (Text Services Framework).
• Can set an avatar for your Firefox account.
• Firefox Hello feature supports chit chat, messaging.
• Can use SVG image format as avatar.

Some changes:

• Improved rendering performance of box-shadow attribute.
• WebRTC now requires the Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) attribute for added security.
• WARP is disabled on Windows 7 .
• Improved decoding image with 2x performance on some devices especially when scrolling.

Changes in HTML5:

• Support for running animations for the Transform and Opacity properties in the Compositor Thread structure.
• MessageChannel and MessagePort API are enabled by default.
• Add support in the Transform-origin property of SVG.
• The CSS Font Loading API is enabled by default.
• Navigator.onLine will transform real Internet connections (Windows, Mac OS X only).
• Support Copy / Cut web page content from JavaScript with document.execCommand ("cut" / "copy").
• Implement the Cache API to query named caches that easily access Windows, Worker and ServiceWorker.

Developer support:

• Eliminate the support for binary XPCOM components in extensions, use the SDK utility " system / child_process " instead of the original program.
• Network requests can be exported to HAR format.
• Add new CSS rules quickly with the New Rule button in the Inspector.
• Take screenshots of buttons or an element from the highlighted view with the Screenshot Node context menu.
• Copy the CSS rule statements with the Copy Rule Declaration context menu in the Inspector.
• Additional Pseudo-Class dashboard in Inspector.
• See the HTML source code in a new tab.
• Image elements are not affected by changes in resize or viewport.
• Fix some other security errors.

Updated in Firefox version 41

New point:

• Add a new security tool based on Google's Safe Browsing service, allowing users to download" unauthenticated "softwareas well as warnings about unwanted malware.
• Warning if a user accidentally visits a website that contains rogue software.
• The browser automatically suggests new titles in tabs, based on your browsing habits and browser history.
• Hello allows adding a link to chats to provide information related to their topic.
• New style for managing gadgets based on prioritizing the content inside.
• Improved Graphic blocklist mechanism: Can specify, limit the number of blocking devices on Firefox.

Other changes:

• Extensions that have not been authenticated by Mozilla will display a warning.
• The graphical support of the browser is also improved to help scroll the mouse on Firefox smoother than before.
• JPEG images use less memory when zoomed out and can be edited quickly.
• Sources that do not require HTTP authentication will thus protect users from unintentionally disclosed registration data.
• The performance of the NPAPI Plugin is improved through asynchronous initialization.

Changes in HTML5:

• IndexedDB transactions are now eased by default.
• AudioBufferSourceNode.detune helps to adjust the playback speed, the logarithm unit is used to measure music intervals.

Developer support:

• API notifications from SharedWorker and ServiceWorker are displayed in the web console.
• The current polling feature will search through all the content frames in one page.
• New rules display tooltips in Inspector to fine-tune CSS Filter values.
• Tools that highlight the ruler bar on the new page will display smooth horizontal and vertical rules on the same page.

Fixes:

• Kannada does not display correctly in the PDF viewer.
• Bug fix 1137580: Do not use the realloc system in mozjemalloc-exposed _recalloc. r = njn, a = sledru.
• Bug fix 1178058: Comes with old branches like r = dveditz, a = dveditz.
• Bug fix 1178058: Do not convert extension rules into inheritance of existing rules.
• Bug fix 1179262: Uninstall PlayPreview from PDF viewer. r = bz a = lizzard.

Update in Firefox 31:

• Add a search field when opening a new tab page (the default search engine is Google).
• Mechanism to detect and block malware when downloading files. This feature is enabled automatically, but you can also turn it off if you want. To do this, go to the default Firefox home page (press the Home button) => Settings (the gear at the bottom of the screen) => in the Options window that appears, select the Security tab => uncheck the option Block reported attack sites .

• Support viewingOGG and PDF filesright in the browser if the player does not install the file viewer.
• Allows rearrangement of control panels available on the browser homepage.
• Added ability to refresh the content of synchronized tabs as required.
• Support API of Firefox Hub.
• Additional mozilla :: pkix, which works as a certificate library of the website.
• Add Firefox versions for languages: Assam [as], Bengal [bn-IN], Gujarati [gu-IN], Hindi [hi-IN], Kannada [kn], Malayalam [ml], Marathi [mr] , Oriya [or], Panjabi [pa-IN], Tamil [ta], Telugu [te].
• Upgrade to HTML5 support:
  • Permission to use and activate WebVTT.
  • Adding more CSS3 variables in use.

Update in Firefox 30:

Lock the plugin by default:

Mozilla decided to block most of the plugins in Firefox , which means users must manually enable the plugins they want to use in their browser before surfing the web.

However, there are some exceptions, that is, plugins that are included in whitelist by Mozilla. These plugins are widely used and published by trusted vendors, such as Adobe Flash , Unity , Skype and some of McAfree 's plugins.

GStreamer 1.0 support:

GStreamer has the ability to add H.264 decoders for video and audio, so multimedia content is streamed directly in the browser.

New Sidebar button:

Users are able to display the bookmarks bar and browsing history in the sidebar on Firefox . To do this, you can do one of two ways:

• Press Alt , select View => Sidebar .
• Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + B to display bookmarks or Ctrl + H to view Internet access history.

This new Sidebar button is integrated into Firefox 's custom menu , which you can drag and drop to place this button anywhere in the browser.

Other changes:

Press Cmd + E to set the search keyword.

Updated in Firefox 29.0.1:

• Bug fix: pdf.js command prints blank pages.
• Fix: unable to see tabs when using dark theme themes on Windows 8.1.
• Bug fix: session session could not be restored due to sessionstore.js file error.
• Bug fix: lock the seer feature by default.
• Additional new features: new customization mode to help users personalize the browser according to their needs.
• Add a new, easier-to-use menu on the right-hand corner of the Firefox window which supports popular browser controls.
• Lets create new tabs easily. Also, any tabs that are not in use will automatically reduce the color until the same color as the Firefox theme.
• Support a wizard, introduce users about the new points in the program.
• Add and activate the official API Gamepad API .
• HTTPS used when searching with Yahoo will be personalized according to HTTPS in the US region.
• Changes: clicking the W3C Web Notification button will take users to the original tab.

Update in Firefox 29:

New interface:

One feature that is easily noticeable in the official Firefox version 29 is the change in the interface, this is the biggest breakthrough of this browser since 2011.

One obvious change is that the Firefox icon button no longer appears on the top left of the browser, instead, to access browser options, users need to click on the button with the three dash icon. (similar in Chrome and IE new versions) appear on the right side of the browser.

A few other minor changes include the appearance of the Download Manager button right on the toolbar, located in the same row as the address bar, and the Forward button will disappear unless you have a web page to forward to.

Customize new sync:

The new Firefox Sync feature allows users to synchronize tabs, bookmarks, extensions, preferences, passwords and browsing history on all versions of Firefox regardless of the operating system. You will do this through a Firefox Account , in which you can choose a username and set a custom password.

Updated in Firefox 28:

• Support VP9 video decoder.
• Allows adjusting the volume for video / audio HTML5.
• Support Opus in WebM.
• Use spdy / 3 instead of spdy / 2 has been deleted. Servers that do not support spdy / 3 will be supported with http / 1 without any difficulty.
• Support Notification Center to display notifications from website.

Updated in Firefox 27:

Enhance user experience:

The updates in this new version allow you to have the best surfing experience. Specifically, the new toolbar called Awesome Bar will remember the user's choices and propose the most appropriate options.

Performance:

Firefox is built on the powerful new Gecko platform, giving users a safer, easier to use and more personalized software.

Browse more securely:

Firefox has raised the level of security when browsing the web. This browser protects users from malware, spyware, viruses, worms, trojans and stolen information when browsing the web.

Allow customization as required:

This browser supports over 5000 extensions. You can configure and use the program as you like.

Updated in Firefox version 26:

New feature:

All Java plugins are by default only downloadable on user request.

This change means that these plugins are not automatically loaded. This will improve the security level of the connection because websites cannot exploit the old plugin code in the previous version, but this is quite inconvenient for users.

For example, if you want to watch a video on Firefox , you need to click the activation button to download the plugin. Or you can use the plugin button near the web address input box. In this section, users can allow this plugin to download and watch videos immediately or choose to remember similar actions in the future. The second option will make users less annoying with this feature, because after remembering, this browser will automatically download the plugin when you use that website.

Note:

All plugins are defaulted with the Ask to Activate option . To change this, users can follow the following instructions:

• Download about: addons in the web address bar.
• Select the plugin you want to change the activation status. There are three options to Ask to Activate, Never Activate and Always Activate . Click the last option if you want to download the plugin completely automatically.

Password manager supports password fields created by scripts.

Users can memorize passwords and automatically enter passwords for the next use remember this feature.

Users can update the software and do not need the consent of Firefox install directory.

In previous versions, only a few users could update the bug fixing issue. However, in this version, all users can update changes in the system if your computer installed Mozilla Maintenance Service .

Change:

• Support MP3 decoding set on Windows XP, and MP3 support on all Windows versions.
• CSP supports many policies, including enhanced policy and Report-Only policy .

Fixes:

• When displaying a separate image, Firefox will match the EXIF ​​image orientation information in the JPEG image.
• Fix text dump error on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
• Improve page load times.
• Support AudioToolbox MP3 tool.

New features in Firefox version 25.0:

• Support Web Audio
• Show thumbnails of blank pages or pages when opening a new tab
• The search bar is no longer shared between tabs
• If the user has not used Firefox for several months, then the software will suggest using custom access history and settings from another browser.
• Restarting Firefox does not delete the user's session
• Written on the basis of CSS3 , controls the background movement
• Use more new ES6 features

New features in Mozilla Firefox 24:

• Supports new scroll bar style in Mac OS X 10.7 or later. (New)
• Equipped with the ability to close tabs in the right-click menu This feature makes it easy for users to close a series of unnecessary tabs at the same time except for the currently accessed tab. (New)
• Provides the ability to separate chat windows for private viewing by dragging them out. (New)
• Support removing Revocation Lists feature. (Improve)
• Improve performance when loading a new page.
• Improved access to content on attached tabs.

Features in Firefox version 23.0:

• Enable the mixed content lock function to protect users from hacking and eavesdropping on HTTPS pages. (New)
• The Options table is created for Web Developer Toolbox. (New)
• The " Enable JavaScript " box has been removed and the user settings will return to default.
• Updated Firefox logo.
• Improvements in UI function of memory.
• Simplified interface for plugin installation notifications.
• Activate DXVA2 on Windows Vista to accelerate H.264 video encoding.
• Users can now navigate to the new search engine through the entire browser.
• Implement CSP policies using standard syntax and semantics.
• Improve the load.
• Replace audio sample with fixed rate in webrtc.org code with Speex Resampler and remove pseudo-44000Hz speed.
• Clear the " Load images automatically " and " Always show the tab bar " boxes from Preferences and return to the default.

Features in Firefox 21.0:

• Social API now supports multiple providers.
• Improved 3-state user interface for Do Not Track (DNT).
• Firefox will suggest ways to improve application startup time if needed.
• Added the ability to restore removed thumbnails on a new tab page.
• No E4X support from Spidermonkey.
• Improve performance.
• Ability to save multimedia files.

Features in Firefox 20.0:

• Anti-Malware : Firefox 20.0 has the ability to automatically block users when they visit malicious websites, including viruses, worms, trojans and spyware. Specifically, when you accidentally access and the website contains malicious code, the system will display a message that you should not continue and why that website is dangerous.
• Anti-Phishing : helps users to be safer and more confident every time they make online transactions. Did you know that Firefox has a mechanism to automatically update the list of phishing websites up to 48 times per day, so the ability to minimize the risk of paying online with Firefox 20.0 is very high.
• Instant Web Site ID : You want to check the safety, legality of the website you are visiting? Click on the small icon at the top of the Address box to get an overview of that website.
• Forget This Site : Extremely simple and easy, we can quickly remove any traces of any websites that are no longer needed.
• Parental Controls : set control rights and assign access rights to other users.
• Outdated Plug-In Detection : more convenient to check for outdated Plug-In, need to update to avoid security holes for the browser.
• Clear Recent History : delete all personal information and data in the desired time.
• Private Browsing : working, browsing, entertainment or any private work without leaving any information? Just select Tools> Start Private Browsing or press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + P.
• Anti-Virus Software : Firefox easily integrates with Windows security applications, whenever users download any file to a computer, the system will automatically scan and check if the file is safe or not.

Features in Mozilla Firefox 19.0:

• Integrated PDF viewer.
• The Canvas component can extract content as images using canvas.toBlob ().
• Improve boot performance.

Features in Mozilla Firefox 18.0.1:

• Fix some bugs related to HTTP Proxy Transactions.
• Fix Unity player crashes on Mac OS X.
• Discontinue HIDPI support on widescreen displays to avoid display errors.
• The new JavaScript processor, called IronMonkey, replaces the previous versions of TraceMonkey and JaegerMoney.
• Support for Retina high definition displays on Apple's new MacBooks
• WebRTC support.
• Improved operation of switching between tabs.
• Experience better image quality with the new HTML replication algorithm.

Features in version 17.0:

• Firefox on Mac OS X now supports VoiceOver, which is opened by default.
• Fix the security errors in 16.0.2.
• Developing Click-To-Play feature : Click-To-Play is a security feature introduced in Firefox 14 that helps you disable all plugins by default, enabling manual plugin activation when you need it. It is for accessing a certain website.
• Facebook integration : Firefox 17 comes with a Social API that allows you to log in to social networks right from your browser. After activation, you can chat with friends, see notifications, make friends, text in a sidebar on the browser.
• Support web applications written in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (Windows / Mac / Linux).
• Added support for Acholi and Kazakh.
• Improve JavaScript feedback.

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