Tell HN: Pocket (acquired by Moz) only works with FF now
(ycombinator.com)
They've pulled their browser extensions and integrations except for Firefox.
They've pulled their browser extensions and integrations except for Firefox.
Firefox 137.0 released with vertical tabs
(mozilla.org)
Firefox’s new sidebar lets you move tabs to the side, pin key sites and keep your AI assistant handy.
Firefox’s new sidebar lets you move tabs to the side, pin key sites and keep your AI assistant handy.
Firefox's vertical tabs came to life with a little help from our community
(mozilla.org)
If you’ve ever had more tabs open than you can count, you know the struggle: tiny, unreadable tab titles, constant scrolling, and that moment of panic when you close the wrong one. Enter vertical tabs, a long-requested Firefox feature designed to make tab management and multitasking easier.
If you’ve ever had more tabs open than you can count, you know the struggle: tiny, unreadable tab titles, constant scrolling, and that moment of panic when you close the wrong one. Enter vertical tabs, a long-requested Firefox feature designed to make tab management and multitasking easier.
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.
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.
Experimental Tauri Verso Integration
(tauri.app)
So first off, what is Verso? Verso is a browser based on Servo, a web browser rendering engine written in Rust
So first off, what is Verso? Verso is a browser based on Servo, a web browser rendering engine written in Rust
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.
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.
Servo vs. Ladybird
(thelibre.news)
I believe that Ladybird has more funding and better support for the web, but Servo wins in performance. Though, they're hard to compare directly!
I believe that Ladybird has more funding and better support for the web, but Servo wins in performance. Though, they're hard to compare directly!
I Recommend Against Brave
(thelibre.news)
If you are keen on personal privacy, you might have come across Brave Browser. Brave is a Chromium-based browser that promises to deliver privacy with built-in ad-blocking and content-blocking protection. It also offers several quality-of-life features and services, like a VPN and Tor access. I mean, it's even listed on the reputable PrivacyTools website. Why am I telling you to steer clear of this browser, then?
If you are keen on personal privacy, you might have come across Brave Browser. Brave is a Chromium-based browser that promises to deliver privacy with built-in ad-blocking and content-blocking protection. It also offers several quality-of-life features and services, like a VPN and Tor access. I mean, it's even listed on the reputable PrivacyTools website. Why am I telling you to steer clear of this browser, then?
Zen browser had a backdoor enabled by default
(github.com/zen-browser)
For some reason, Zen is currently not only exposing Remote Debugging... but also disabling prompting for it?
For some reason, Zen is currently not only exposing Remote Debugging... but also disabling prompting for it?
Vivaldi 7.2: Speedy and smart, a serious update
(vivaldi.com)
With Vivaldi 7.2, we’re stepping on the gas! Making sure your browsing experience is better than ever, and faster! Whether you’re a power user with custom keyboard shortcuts or more spartan in your style, this update has something for you. Let’s get into it!
With Vivaldi 7.2, we’re stepping on the gas! Making sure your browsing experience is better than ever, and faster! Whether you’re a power user with custom keyboard shortcuts or more spartan in your style, this update has something for you. Let’s get into it!
Google not letting YouTube videos play with Opera, FF adblockers. Chrome is slow
(neowin.net)
For those who have been running YouTube on a browser for a while with an ad blocker enabled, you must have come across YouTube's banner that stops a video playing in its track and warns users not to use such content blockers.
For those who have been running YouTube on a browser for a while with an ad blocker enabled, you must have come across YouTube's banner that stops a video playing in its track and warns users not to use such content blockers.
Lynx is the oldest web browser still being maintained
(ycombinator.com)
Lynx is the oldest web browser still being maintained
Lynx is the oldest web browser still being maintained
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.
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.
Chrome for Android doesn't have extensions, but Edge now has a whole store
(ycombinator.com)
Microsoft edge's latest build version 134.0.3124.57, just added a whole new web-store for Android user unlike google.
Microsoft edge's latest build version 134.0.3124.57, just added a whole new web-store for Android user unlike google.
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's actions have been rubbing many Firefox fans the wrong way as of late, and inspiring them to look for alternatives.
Brave wants court to endorse scraping of News Corp content
(theregister.com)
Brave has gone to court to head off potential legal action from News Corp over the browser maker's auto-generated AI summaries of articles published by Rupert Murdoch's media empire.
Brave has gone to court to head off potential legal action from News Corp over the browser maker's auto-generated AI summaries of articles published by Rupert Murdoch's media empire.
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 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 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.
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.
Mozilla's response to proposed remedies in U.S. vs. Google
(mozilla.org)
Last week the Department of Justice and some state attorneys general filed revised proposed remedies in the U.S. v. Google LLC search case. If the proposed remedies barring all search payments to browser developers are adopted by the court, these misguided plans would be a direct hit to small and independent browsers—the very forces that keep the web open, innovative and free.
Last week the Department of Justice and some state attorneys general filed revised proposed remedies in the U.S. v. Google LLC search case. If the proposed remedies barring all search payments to browser developers are adopted by the court, these misguided plans would be a direct hit to small and independent browsers—the very forces that keep the web open, innovative and free.
The web browser as an enabler of minority platforms
(utoronto.ca)
Recently, I got involved in a discussion on the Fediverse over what I will simplify to the desirability (or lack of it) of cross platform toolkits, including the browser, and how they erase platform personality and opinions. This caused me to have a realization about what web browser based applications are doing for me, which is that being browser based is what lets me use them at all.
Recently, I got involved in a discussion on the Fediverse over what I will simplify to the desirability (or lack of it) of cross platform toolkits, including the browser, and how they erase platform personality and opinions. This caused me to have a realization about what web browser based applications are doing for me, which is that being browser based is what lets me use them at all.
Cloudflare blocking Pale Moon and other browsers
(theregister.com)
Users of some of the less well-known web browsers are getting blocked from accessing multiple sites by Cloudflare's flaky browser-detection routines.
Users of some of the less well-known web browsers are getting blocked from accessing multiple sites by Cloudflare's flaky browser-detection routines.
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.
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.
Contra Chrome: How Google's browser became a threat to privacy and democracy
(contrachrome.com)
The online version of Scott McCloud’s original Chrome Comic from 2008 can be found at:
The online version of Scott McCloud’s original Chrome Comic from 2008 can be found at:
Kagi Is Bringing Orion Web Browser to Linux
(omgubuntu.co.uk)
Kagi, the company behind a paid, private search engine1 of the same name, has announced it’s bringing its Webkit-based Orion web browser to Linux.
Kagi, the company behind a paid, private search engine1 of the same name, has announced it’s bringing its Webkit-based Orion web browser to Linux.
Ask HN: Android web browser with ad blocking?
(ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Android web browser with ad blocking?
Ask HN: Android web browser with ad blocking?
Falkon: A KDE Web Browser
(falkon.org)
This release includes fixes for GreaseMonkey, VerticalTabs, Navigation bar (security icon), stability fixes, does not advertise the FTP support, fixes printing and more small fixes.
This release includes fixes for GreaseMonkey, VerticalTabs, Navigation bar (security icon), stability fixes, does not advertise the FTP support, fixes printing and more small fixes.