Updates 1/7/25 - Firefox

New

• Firefox now supports touchpad hold gestures on Linux. This means that kinetic (momentum) scrolling can now be interrupted by placing two fingers on the touchpad.

• Hardware-accelerated playback of HEVC video content is now supported on Windows.

• Ecosia's availability has been expanded to all languages in the German region along with Austria, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Fixed

• Various security fixes.   (  https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2025-01/  )

Changed

• Firefox now follows the model HTML specification for transient user activation more closely. This change makes popup blocking less strict in cases where previous versions of Firefox were overly aggressive, reducing erroneous blocking prompts.

• A refreshed New Tab layout is being rolled out to users in the US and Canada, featuring a repositioned logo and weather widget to prioritize Web Search, Shortcuts, and Recommended Stories at the top. The update includes changes to the card UI for recommended stories and allows users with larger screens to see up to four columns, making better use of space.

  

  Currently available in: Canada, United States

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Available via the internal updater:   Help / About Firefox