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Waterfox 4th Generation Release
October 19, 2021
https://www.waterfox.net/blog/waterfox-4th-gen

Waterfox G4.0.0.1 - 4th Generation Release (October 19, 2021)

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Spoiler: Changes G4.0.0.1

✨ NEW

• Based on Gecko 91.3
• "Lepton" theme based on an improved Photon theme.
• You can now import specific Gecko-based profiles (Firefox, Waterfox etc.) from File > Import From Another Browswer

✔ Fixed

• G4.0.0.1 now correctly picks up your profile location.

ℹ️ Changed

• System requirements bumped up to require a CPU with SSE4.2
• Limited as many outgoing connections as possible to keep the browser operational

❌ Unresolved

• None

 

v4.0.0.1 available

 

Waterfox G4 has been released; it requires an SSE4.2 compatible processor
October 20, 2021
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/10/20/waterfox-g4-sse4-2-processor/

 

Then need to fix the toolbars issue in g4. The toolbars are way too thing, regardless of what setting they use.

 

Waterfox G4.0.1 - 4th Generation Release (October 22, 2021)
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Spoiler: Changes G4.0.1

Release G4.0.1
✨ NEW

• The Waterfox Classic styled theme "Australis" is now available! You can switch to it in about:addons → "Themes".

✔ Fixed

• Linux users original profile location should now be picked up again.
• Fixed an issue where Private Tab would conflict with extensions such as Simple Tab Groups.
• https://addons.mozilla.org should recognise Waterfox once more and allow you to install addons directly.
• You can now enable syncing of your settings. It is still off by default.
• You can now modify the UI density.

ℹ️ Changed

• First Party Isolation is now off by default.

❌ Unresolved

• about:preferences may be missing certain settings and render incorrectly.
• The status bar is missing default items (zoom, full screen, screenshot).
• Theme previews may show up in greyscale rather than their actual colours.
• Addon version numbers are not displayed next to their title in about:addons

 

I have checked it out and it's just as bad as Firefox, it misses basic features that are all built-in into Vivaldi, what a joke! Also, when you place the tab-bar on bottom, the control buttons (minimize, maximize, close) are also moved, is this guy for real?

 

Waterfox G4.0.2 - 4th Generation Release (November 2, 2021)
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Spoiler: Changes G4.0.2

IMPORTANT
ONLY if you upgraded from G3 → G4.0.0, you may have had your login sessions on various websites unavailable. This was due to the setting of First Party Isolation to ON by default. This privacy focused preference only allows cookies, cache and local storage accessible by websites on the same domain and creates a separate session to when it is disabled. In G4.0.1 it is now OFF by default and your previous G3 session will be restored. If you started creating new sessions and logins in G4 and would like to have them still used, you can type about:config in the address bar, search for privacy.firstparty.isolate and toggle it to true once more.

Release G4.0.2
✨ NEW

• The Waterfox Classic styled theme "Australis" is now available! You can switch to it in about:addons → "Themes".

✔ Fixed

• about:preferences no longer renders incorrectly in certain situations.
• Modified "Recent Activity" settings will now apply.
• When you open a "New Window", the address bar will now focus correctly.

ℹ️ Changed

• You can now toggle extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled to populate extension information in about:addons.
• DNS-over-HTTPS is now disabled by default - you must opt-in if you wish to use it.
• There are now additional preferences in about:preferences#privacy.

❌ Unresolved

• The status bar does not include default items (zoom, full screen, screenshot).
• Addon version numbers are not displayed next to their title in about:addons.
• There are issues installing bootstrapped addons, resulting in an "addon is corrupt" error message.

 

Waterfox Classic development will continue, but as a separate project from G4
November 4, 2021
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/11/04/w...l-continue-but-as-a-separate-project-from-g4/

 

Waterfox G4.0.2.1 - 4th Generation Release (November 3, 2021)
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Is there any benefit to running Waterfox over Firefox?

 

Waterfox G4.0.3 - 4th Generation Release (November 16, 2021)
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Spoiler: Changes vG4.0.3

✨ New

• Plugins such as Flash can now be enabled, but require you to interact to have web pages run it for security reasons.
• The address bar now makes it more obvious when a website is secure or insecure.

✔ Fixed

• Issues installing bootstrapped extensions have now been resolved. You can find some here.
• Copy tab URL should now no longer throw an error.
• Title bar and buttons will be hidden correctly on Windows when you move the location of your tabs.

ℹ️ Changed

• None

❌ Unresolved

• The status bar does not include default items (zoom, full screen, screenshot).
• Addon version numbers are not displayed next to their title in about:addons.

 

Waterfox G4.0.3.1 - 4th Generation Release (November 23, 2021)
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Spoiler: Changes vG4.0.3.1

✨ New

• Plugins such as Flash can now be enabled, but require you to interact to have web pages run it for security reasons.
• The address bar now makes it more obvious when a website is secure or insecure.

✔ Fixed

• G4.0.3.1: Bootstraped extensions will now load on restart.
• G4.0.3.1: Fixed various bookmarks bar and status bar issues.
• G4.0.3.1: Fixed menu bar issue on Windows.

• Issues installing bootstrapped extensions have now been resolved. You can find some here.
• Copy tab URL should now no longer throw an error.
• Title bar and buttons will be hidden correctly on Windows when you move the location of your tabs.

ℹ️ Changed

• None

❌ Unresolved

• The status bar does not include default items (zoom, full screen, screenshot).
• Addon version numbers are not displayed next to their title in about:addons.

 

Nope. Literally none. It used to be 64-bit back when Firefox was 32-bit only, but now Firefox is 64-bit by default. So what's the point?

 

Waterfox G4.0.3.1 update released with fix for bootstrapped extensions, menu bar issues
November 26, 2021

 

Waterfox Classic 2021.11 Released (November 30, 2021)

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I use Waterfox G4 as a backup to check out anomalies when I get weird results on Firefox. Waterfox 'Classic' is apparently being sidelined, tho still occasionally developed by hardliners when they have the time to tinker with the antique's motor.

 

Waterfox G4.0.5 - 4th Generation Release (December 17, 2021)
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Spoiler: Changes vG4.0.5

✨ New

• Added an option to about:preferences to prevent pinned tabs shrinking to icon size.
• Added options to about:preferences to allow new tabs to be opened after all existing tabs.

✔ Fixed

• Google search suggestions should now display again.
• bloomberg.com should no longer display an out of date browser warning.
• White bar no longer visible at the bottom of the browser window when using light themes.
• More AVIF image types are now supported, which fixes issues of images not rendering on websites such as The Daily Mail.

ℹ️ Changed

• The default Lepton theme has been upgraded to its latest version, with improved visual changes.
• The Firefox themes are now more identifiable by name.
• The Firefox Modern Dynamic theme has now also been added.

❌ Unresolved

• The status bar does not include default items (zoom, full screen, screenshot).
• Addon version numbers are not displayed next to their title in about:addons.

 

Waterfox G4.0.5.1 - 4th Generation Release (December 21, 2021)
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Waterfox G4.0.5.1 update fixes search suggestions, adds support for AVIF images
December 23, 2021

 

Waterfox Classic 2022.01 Released (January 21, 2022)

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Spoiler: Changes 2022.01

What's new in Waterfox Classic 2022.01
✨ NEW

• None

✔ Fixed

• Various security patches in the Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2022-02 and 2021-53.
• Build issues resolved.

❌ Unresolved

• DRM modules have been updated but no longer seem to work on macOS. If you'd like to watch DRM protected content such as on Netflix, Prime Video, etc. you will need to upgrade to Waterfox G3.

 

Waterfox G4.0.7 - 4th Generation Release (February 10, 2022)
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Spoiler: Changes v4.0.7

✨ New

• None.

✔ Fixed

• You can now set Waterfox as the default browser again on Windows!

ℹ️ Changed

• The default theme Lepton has been updated, fixing various issues.
  • Note: The User Interface is now no longer compact by default. You can change this by going ☰ (Menu) → More Tools → Customise Toolbar. In the bottom left corner is the menu option for Density.
• The status bar is now visible when in Customise Mode.
• Updated Gecko to 91.6

❌ Unresolved

• Addon version numbers are not displayed next to their title in about:addons.

 

Waterfox Classic 2022.02 Released (February 25, 2022)

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Waterfox G4.0.8 - 4th Generation Release (March 7, 2022)
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Spoiler: Changes v4.0.8

https://github.com/WaterfoxCo/Waterfox/releases/tag/G4.0.8
✨ New

• Added a toggle on about:preferences to force light/dark mode with Lepton theme.

✔ Fixed

• Private tab will now correctly not store search suggestions and recently closed tabs.
• Private tab icon will now only appear in Lepton theme, so should no longer appear on themes that do not have context menu icons.
• Forcing dark mode in Lepton with ui.systemUsesDarkTheme on Linux distros should now work.

ℹ️ Changed

• None.

❌ Unresolved

• Addon version numbers are not displayed next to their title in about:addons.
• Auto updates can still not be completely stopped. PR is ready but we are just doing additional checks to ensure nothing breaks.