Waterfox web browser sold to System1 February 14, 2020 https://www.ghacks.net/2020/02/14/waterfox-web-browser-sold-to-system1/
Waterfox has joined System1 February 14, 2020 https://www.waterfox.net/blog/waterfox-has-joined-system1/
Waterfox 2020.03 Released (March 11, 2020) Announcement Download Spoiler: Changes 2020.03 What’s new in Waterfox 2020.03 Latest security advisories from Mozilla for both channels. Current Fixed various bugs Updated ANGLE library for better GPU performance Now using the standard Waterfox logo Classic Fixed various websites not loading properly (Thanks to hawkeye116477 for the gargantuan effort) Logo now has Classic tag to differentiate from Current Improved gtk3 support Fixed DRM issues (Netflix, Prime Video etc) Various privacy settings update Changes you might have missed Waterfox Classic Fixed library requirements on Linux Various media library updates Added DNS resolution to webextensions api Updated timezone data for internationalization functions Enabled unprefixed Fullscreen API Various website rending issues fixed (Kinguin, Intel, Epic Games and others) Fixed problems related with uBO html filters Updated en-US dictionary Waterfox Current Fixed ability to add add-ons via AMO Fixed graphical issues on macOS Added StartPage as an option Enabled containers Enabled playback of encrypted VP9 video in fMP4 container Disabled establishing connection to links the mouse hovers over Enabled user profile customizations and SVG properties New features: Restart button in PanelUI and Menu Copy current tab URL Copy all tab URLs Added settings for disabling loading images automatically and exceptions Added settings for disabling JavaScript with exceptions and advanced settings Added new privacy settings Added possibility to hide and show Status Bar or Status Info Overlay Added possibility to change Tab Bar, Bookmarks Toolbar and Window Controls position Added optional to enable an all-new settings layout Added support for new emoji in Unicode/Emoji 12 Added possibility to set browser’s logo as menu icon
'Classic Edition' has been updated (no new changelog available): Waterfox Classic 2020.03.01 (March 12, 2020)
Did you run out - get actual out of memory errors and severe slowdowns? Using more memory that it not being used elsewhere can be a good thing, gaining speed at the loss of some memory you weren't using at the time anyway. You could, if your kit was not terribly obsolete, buy more memory for it. Might be time for a system upgrade.
Waterfox 2020.04 Released (April 8, 2020) Announcement Download Spoiler: Changes 2020.04 What’s new in Waterfox 2020.04 Latest security advisories from Mozilla for both channels. Current Fixed various security issues NPAPI support is almost fixed (support for Java and Silverlight) Classic Fixed various security issues Improved gtk support (thanks to hawkeye116477)
Waterfox 2020.05 Released (May 7, 2020) Announcement Download Spoiler: Changes 2020.05 What’s new in Waterfox 2020.05 Latest security advisories from Mozilla for both channels. Fixed version display on Windows installers for both channels. Current View Changes Latest security advisories patched Current now has support for Java and Silverlight once more! Please use at your own risk. Classic View Changes Latest security advisories patched (best effort)*
Waterfox 2020.06 Released (June 3, 2020) Announcement Download Spoiler: Changes 2020.06 What’s new in Waterfox 2020.06 Latest security advisories from Mozilla for both channels. Current View Changes Latest security advisories patched Fixed problems with overlay extensions Ability to import profile data from Classic (File > Import from another Browser) Classic View Changes Latest security advisories patched (best effort)* Various website compatibilty changes (Thanks to hawkeye116477) JavaScript globalThis implemented Fix for WebAudio Partial Shadow DOM v1 support (experimental) Fix for some crashes Note: Aware of issues with some websites such as Netflix! It is being investigated.
Waterfox 2020.07 Released (July 2, 2020) Announcement Download Spoiler: Changes 2020.07 What’s new in Waterfox 2020.07 Latest security advisories from Mozilla for both channels. Current View Changes Latest security advisories patched Classic View Changes Latest security advisories patched (best effort)† Note: Aware of issues with some websites such as Netflix! It is being investigated. † As the differences between Classic and later Firefox versions grow, we are doing our best to patch the security advisories as we think apply to Classic.
Waterfox 2020.07.1 Released (July 30, 2020) Announcement Download Spoiler: Changes 2020.07 What’s new in Waterfox 2020.07.1 Current View Changes Latest security advisories Restore customizable toolbar for overlay extensions Fixed issue saving WebP images Disabled 0-RTT when using TLS 1.3 Improved compatibility for older macOS versions Classic View Changes Latest security advisories Fixed issues with eBay Fixed issues building with Rust Implement ShadowRoot.activeElement Fixed issues with NVIDIA website Improved compatibility for older macOS versions
Waterfox 2020.07.2 Released (August 13, 2020) Announcement Download Spoiler: Changes 2020.07.2 What’s new in Waterfox 2020.07.2 Current View Changes Fix issues with StartPage Performance improvements as Waterfox is now built with LTO Minimum requriements for macOS are now 10.10 Added Yandex as search option Classic View Changes Fixed crashes on macOS versions < 10.10 Minimum requriements for macOS are now 10.7 Fixed StartPage search issues when searching from within Waterfox UI component Improved website compatibility thanks to patches from hawkeye116477
Hi Guys, I am trying out Waterfox. First time in a long time. Does uBO not work with it? I installed it but the options page is showing up blank. Thanks.
Waterfox 2020.08 Released (August 25, 2020) Announcement Download Spoiler: Changes 2020.08 What’s new in Waterfox 2020.08 Current View Changes Security updates Added support for ResizeObserver Minimum requriements for macOS are now 10.10 Classic View Changes Updated Network Security Services Set maximum supported TLS version to 1.3 and minimum to 1.2 Updated SQLite library Improved <table> support Latest security advisories patched (best effort)† † As the differences between Classic and later Firefox versions grow, we are doing our best to patch the security advisories as we think apply to Classic.
Just popping in to say I am loving Waterfox so far. It's been about three weeks now since I switched. I've not removed Firefox yet, but it is tucked out of the way now. I can't give you any nerdy IT reasons why it tops Firefox for me, it just does. uBO also works fine on my Waterfox. I was so glad to get it back so I could use element hiding again. I also had no problems tweaking it here and there to get the classic look that I prefer. (I got it without using Waterfox Classic too.)
Do old extensions still work on Waterfox? I had to ditch Firefox when Classic Theme Restorer stopped working.
They have two editions of Waterfox. Current and Classic. The Classic version is designed to work with older extensions. I can't specifically vouch for the Classic Theme extension, but probably. I tried the Classic for a few days before deciding to switch to the Current version because eventually non of these 'classic-type' browsers are going to work on modern websites. I left Pale Moon and went back to Firefox for that reason. Too many sites I needed, for example Hulu and my bank, began to complain and constantly switching user agents became a drag...if and when that would work. My desktop (above) looks very classic without any Classic theme addons (I think) because Waterfox imported most of my custom settings I'd already been able to apply through mostly CSS tweaks over the years. I'm using the Photon Compact Light theme that came with it. You could try both versions of Waterfox in portable form and import your old Firefox profile (if you've saved any) to experiment on what it would look like before taking a permanent leap.
OK thanks, I'm not planning to switch, but I was just wondering about it. And yes, if it still uses the old Gecko engine (before Quantum) then lots of site will probably not work anyway.
I was speaking in general terms of my experience with Pale Moon. Plus the fact that my bank will want verification by text or email (sends me a code) every time it thinks my logon is from a different browser or device. It just got to be too much of a hassle. That and the inability to stream sites like HULU in Pale Moon.
Waterfox 2020.09 Released (September 22, 2020) Announcement Download Spoiler: Changes 2020.09 What’s new in Waterfox 2020.09 Current View Changes Latest security advisories patched Classic View Changes 2020.09 Latest security advisories patched (best effort)† † As the differences between Classic and later Firefox versions grow, we are doing our best to patch the security advisories as we think apply to Classic.
