Mozilla Firefox Browser Stable Version Releases

Excellent, thanks.

 

why did they remove it in the first place? is there any official explanation for this bizarre decision? for my money, compact density should be the default density mode.

 

the new tab design is horrible, hideous and despicable. shame on you mozilla staff.

 

I have only seen these threads, I don't think there is a good motivation for removal of the compact mode density option from the customize panel:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1693028 -->
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1693028#c81 -->
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1703254

Yes. If they really think they need to hide an option, they could hide the 'Normal' density option, and keep Compact, and Touch for who needs that option.

 

thanks for the links, stu. can't believe their stupidity.

 

I agree.

 

#3334
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/thr...version-released.361562/page-134#post-2999610
(not article, but switch)

 

@Brummelchen,
I suppose you meant the browser.compactmode.show -> true switch was already mentioned? Correct.
My Wednesday's post was to report that Mozilla set up a support article to document that.

 

The "Compact" density is a feature of the "Customize toolbar" view which is currently fairly hard to discover, and we assume gets low engagement.~ op cit

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1693028

Well, I reckon Mozilla assume wrong.

 

based on the fact that proton kept my compact mode there has to be a switch inside, found it
there is nothing bad on your answer and hint to mozillas article.

what i can say meanwhile that proton (current nightlies) starts with the normal mode and switch back to compact, i can see a "bump" for a part of a second. as long the compact mode is supported there exist the option to investigate about the internal style sheets. my current style for the hamburger and overhang menu (for extensions) is still used.

for me it is just luck, mozilla have done worse to remove the compact mode instantly at all.

 

Here is what is new and changed in Firefox 88.0
April 19, 2021
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/04/19/here-is-what-is-new-and-changed-in-firefox-88-0/

 

Just updated. Thanks @JRViejo

Also just installed a nightly build to check out the new Proton redesign. Not bad! It seems to be getting a lot of hate but I do not mind it myself.

 

Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition 88.0 (web browser) Released (April 19, 2021) (PortableApps.com)

 

Mozilla Firefox ESR, Portable Edition 78.10.0 (web browser) Released (April 19, 2021) (PortableApps.com)

 

Changes in Firefox 88 that you may have missed: View Page Info, View Image, Reopen Closed Tab, and more
April 20, 2021
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/04/20/c...e-info-view-image-reopen-closed-tab-and-more/

 

Changed
FTP support has been disabled, and its full removal is planned for an upcoming release. Addressing this security risk reduces the likelihood of an attack while also removing support for a non-encrypted protocol.
New
PDF forms now support JavaScript embedded in PDF files. Some PDF forms use JavaScript for validation and other interactive features.

In terms of browser safety, isnt that like 1 step forward and 2 steps back?

 

@drhu22 This seems like the way with Mozilla of late. I can't believe they removed view page info. Why?

 

Regarding 'View Page Info', the option is removed from context menu, but still it can be accessed in three ways:
Ctrl+I
Alt > Tools > Page Info
Padlock on address bar > Arrow button (Show Connection Details) > More Information

For Firefox 89, In the Ghacks article Ashwin also mentions browser.menu.showViewImageInfo to restore View Page Info, but I think that is not correct.
According to Mozilla this is to re-introduce the 'View Image Info' item (which is not the same as 'View Page Info') in the image context menu:
about:config browser.menu.showViewImageInfo true
https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/233b9ab693faa70b25f7426371d807546ae92644

 

Mozilla Fixes Firefox Flaw That Allowed Spoofing of HTTPS Browser Padlock

https://threatpost.com/mozilla-fixes-firefox-flaw/165501/