Hacker News with Generative AI: Firefox

Firefox 137 starts rolling out tab groups (mozilla.org)
Release Notes tell you what’s new in Firefox. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can also file a bug in Bugzilla or see the system requirements of this release.
Web Browsers, Software, New Releases, Firefox
5 points by ReadCarlBarks 18 hours ago | 1 comments
Mozilla warns Windows users of critical Firefox sandbox escape flaw (bleepingcomputer.com)
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to patch a critical security vulnerability that can let attackers escape the web browser's sandbox on Windows systems.
Security, Firefox, Windows, Software, Vulnerability
6 points by akyuu 6 days ago | 2 comments
Firefox Is Finally (Re)Adding Support for Web Apps (omgubuntu.co.uk)
A few months back Firefox announced it was finally adding support for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) after years of ignoring its own user’s requests to do so.
Web Browsers, Firefox
105 points by pahbloo 7 days ago | 90 comments
Firefox no longer posts on X, now on Bluesky (bsky.app)
Social Media, Firefox, Bluesky
18 points by 3adawi 13 days ago | 0 comments
Take a New Look at CSS Shapes (2018) (smashingmagazine.com)
This week, CSS Shapes ships in a production version of Firefox with the release of Firefox 62 — along with a very nice addition to the Firefox DevTools to help us work with Shapes.
CSS, Web Development, Web Design, Firefox
16 points by Tomte 17 days ago | 6 comments
My Favorite Firefox Extensions (alexn.org)
In my previous post, I mentioned that I now use Firefox as my main browser and you should too. Firefox’s strength is its extensions, with many available on Android devices as well. Here’s a list of my favorites.
Firefox, Web Browsers, Extensions, Productivity
12 points by todsacerdoti 18 days ago | 3 comments
A look at Firefox forks (lwn.net)
Mozilla's actions have been rubbing many Firefox fans the wrong way as of late, and inspiring them to look for alternatives.
Mozilla, Firefox, Web Browsers, Open Source
565 points by sohkamyung 19 days ago | 372 comments
I-cant-believe-its-not-webusb: Hacking around lack of WebUSB support in Firefox (github.com/ArcaneNibble)
It turns out that there is a way for a web page to access USB devices without requiring WebUSB and its associated political disagreements!
Web Development, Firefox, USB, Security, Hacking
314 points by todsacerdoti 19 days ago | 288 comments
Mozilla Warns Users to Update Firefox Before Certificate Expires (bleepingcomputer.com)
Mozilla is warning Firefox users to update their browsers to the latest version to avoid facing disruption and security risks caused by the upcoming expiration of one of the company's root certificates.
Security, Firefox, Mozilla, Browser Updates
13 points by m463 19 days ago | 5 comments
Mozilla Likely Been Sharing Aggregated Firefox Data with Advertisers Since 2017 (quippd.com)
TL;DR: With Firefox 56, Mozilla combined Firefox Health Report and Telemetry data into a single setting called “technical and interaction data”, which was then enabled by default. This included data about advertising within Firefox’s New Tab page, along with a lot of other technical information about the installation of Firefox. The Firefox preferences UI makes no mention of usage of this technical data for advertising purposes.
Privacy, Mozilla, Firefox, Advertising, Data
10 points by mimasama 20 days ago | 2 comments
Mozilla sees surge in Firefox users thanks to EU's Digital Markets Act (cyberinsider.com)
Mozilla reports a significant rise in Firefox usage across the European Union, crediting the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for breaking long-standing barriers to browser choice.
Mozilla, Firefox, EU, Web Browsers
11 points by namanyayg 20 days ago | 0 comments
Mozilla closes support thread 2 days before baked-in CA TLS certs expire (mozilla.org)
Important update! On March 14, 2025, a critical root certificate in Firefox will expire. If you’re still using an older version (before Firefox 128 or ESR 115.13+), it’s crucial to update to Firefox 128 or newer to avoid issues with add-ons, DRM-protected content, and other features.
Security, Web Browsers, Mozilla, Firefox, Certificates
4 points by superkuh 21 days ago | 1 comments
Tell Mozilla: it's time to ditch Google (mozillapetition.com)
Mozilla, Firefox, Google, Competition, Advocacy
424 points by notpushkin 21 days ago | 443 comments
Former Facebook execs are running Firefox adtech (goblin.band)
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Facebook, Advertising, Firefox, Privacy
38 points by jordigh 22 days ago | 7 comments
Certificate will expire on 14 March – update Firefox to prevent add-on breakage (mozilla.org)
On 14 March a root certificate (the resource used to prove an add-on was approved by Mozilla) will expire, meaning Firefox users on versions older than 128 (or ESR 115) will not be able to use their add-ons.
Firefox, Security, Web Browsers, Add-ons
36 points by lapcat 22 days ago | 24 comments
Firefox for Android starting to share location data with third parties (ycombinator.com)
Today i got a notification on my phone, that firefox is changing how it handles my location data and that it might be shared with third parties[1].
Privacy, Mobile Browsing, Firefox, Android, Data Sharing
42 points by simpss 22 days ago | 9 comments
Ask HN: With trust in Firefox gone, is Chrome-ish the only option? (ycombinator.com)
As a privacy conscious user that loves open source software, I'm really puzzled regarding browsers right now. It's confusing.
Privacy, Browsers, Open Source, Firefox, Chrome
49 points by flowinho 23 days ago | 89 comments
Verifying Firefox Sync privacy claims (afarah.info)
Recent controversy and a history eroded trust on Mozilla's privacy claims for some, with commenters worrying about Firefox Sync, which can synchronize your browser history etc between devices, relying on Mozilla servers for it. A reasonable concern at first glance. But what data actually gets sent to Mozilla, if any? Let's verify.
Privacy, Firefox, Mozilla, Browser Security
29 points by afarah1 25 days ago | 2 comments
Firefox: Use the sidebar to access tools and vertical tabs (mozilla.org)
Firefox, Web Browsers, User Interface, Productivity Tools
4 points by narpaldhillon 28 days ago | 0 comments
Firefox 136 brings the features that fans wanted (theregister.com)
Mozilla's Firefox 136 is out today. Despite recent Mozilla moves, it's still a better choice for the privacy-conscious than Chrome.
Mozilla, Web Browsers, Privacy, Software Updates, Firefox
3 points by DamonHD 29 days ago | 0 comments
Firefox 136 Desktop gets Vertical Tabs (mozilla.org)
Release Notes tell you what’s new in Firefox. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can also file a bug in Bugzilla or see the system requirements of this release.
Firefox, Web Browsers, Software, User Interface
31 points by clumsysmurf 29 days ago | 18 comments
Use Firefox in 2025 (alexn.org)
I grew up with the Internet, since before people had Internet connections at home or in their pocket. The browser, being the window to the open web, holds a special place in my heart. In this article I’m suggesting the use of Firefox in 2025, for both technical and political reasons, as it’s still the “user agent” that it set out to be.
Web Browsers, Technology, Opinion, Firefox
8 points by todsacerdoti 29 days ago | 3 comments
Mozilla is trying to backtrack on Firefox's controversial data privacy update (pcgamer.com)
Mozilla, Firefox, Data Privacy, Privacy, Software Updates
60 points by HelloUsername 31 days ago | 92 comments
Louis Rossmann opines on the Firefox debacle [video] (youtube.com)
Louis Rossmann, Firefox, Video, Technology, Opinion
80 points by kristjank 31 days ago | 106 comments
Mozilla flamed by Firefox fans after reneging on promises to not sell their data (theregister.com)
Mozilla this week asked Firefox users to abide by new Terms of Use, and updated its Privacy Notice as well as an FAQ – only to quickly issue a clarification that it isn’t actually claiming ownership of user data.
Privacy, Mozilla, Firefox, Data
340 points by tempodox 31 days ago | 237 comments
Trust in Firefox and Mozilla Is Gone – Let's Talk Alternatives (boilingsteam.com)
It’s been a long time coming, but the trust in Firefox and its mother organization, Mozilla, seems to be mostly gone, after a recent commit on the source code removed the “we don’t sell your data” promise, along with a change of Privacy notice and Terms of Use.
Privacy, Web Browsers, Mozilla, Firefox, Open Source
280 points by ekianjo 31 days ago | 237 comments
What, if anything, should I do about using Mozilla's Firefox (neilzone.co.uk)
I currently use Firefox as one of my main browsers.
Web Browsers, Firefox, Mozilla
154 points by ColinWright 31 days ago | 144 comments
Self-Hosting a Firefox Sync Server (diego.dev)
After switching from Firefox to LibreWolf, I became interested in the idea of self-hosting my own Firefox Sync server.
Privacy, Firefox, Self-Hosting
322 points by shantara 32 days ago | 84 comments
An update on Mozilla's terms of use for Firefox (mozilla.org)
On Wednesday we shared that we’re introducing a new Terms of Use (TOU) and Privacy Notice for Firefox.
Privacy, Firefox, Mozilla
596 points by ReadCarlBarks 32 days ago | 366 comments
"No, we are absolutely not prepared to [fork Firefox]" (codeberg.org)
Given the immense fallout from the Mozilla TOS adjustments. Is LibreWolf prepared to fork in the long term if Mozilla continues further down this path?
Firefox, Open Source, Mozilla, LibreWolf
65 points by toastedwedge 32 days ago | 13 comments