All fired up
Firefox arrives on new Microsoft Store for Windows 11 and 10
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The first major browser has arrived on the new Microsoft Store: Firefox. You can grab it right now.
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easy switching
Mozilla makes it easy to set Firefox as your default browser on Windows 10
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The latest version of Firefox allows you to set it as your default browser from directly within the app. This is quicker than having to jump through Windows 10's Settings app but has to bypass a security measure to work.
streamlined sign-on
Mozilla explains how to use Windows single sign-on in Firefox
A recent support document from Mozilla outlines how to set up Windows single sign-on within Firefox. Support for the feature only rolled out a few weeks ago.
Seems faster
Firefox 91 makes it easier to sign in to Microsoft accounts on the web
The latest version of Firefox supports Windows single sign-on. This feature lets you log in to Microsoft accounts on the web with credentials from your Windows 10 PC.
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Firefox 86 creates cookie jars for each website you visit
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Mozilla announced a new Total Cookie Protection feature that's in Firefox 86. The feature creates separate cookie jars for each website you visit, which prevents cross-site tracking.
DNS over HTTPS
Firefox now defaults to a more secure way to browse the web
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Mozilla Firefox now has DNS over HTTPS on by default for US-based users. The feature provides a more secure way to browse the web and helps encrypt the process of navigating to websites.
quick
The latest Mozilla Firefox update is really, really important
Mozilla Firefox has released a security update so important, even the Department of Homeland Security says you should download it.
easy viewing
Mozilla Firefox now supports picture-in-picture mode on Windows
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You can now keep watching videos from Mozilla Firefox in a mini-player, thanks to picture-in-picture support.
Reverse
Track how often you're tracked online with Firefox Privacy Protection
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Mozilla Firefox now has a free reporting tool that outlines the number of social media trackers that Firefox has blocked.
staying private
Firefox now blocks tracking cookies for all users by default
Firefox launched "Enhanced Tracking Protection" as a standard feature for new users three months ago. Now, the feature is turned on by default for all users as a "standard" feature.
Fight the power.
Mozilla, Google, and Apple block Kazakhstan's spy-certificate
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Mozilla, Google, and Apple are blocking a root certificate Kazakhstan ISPs were forced to install to spy on citizens.
Default Privacy
Firefox now blocks tracking cookies by default as you browse the web
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Firefox launched "Enhanced Tracking Protection" several months ago as an optional feature to block third-party tracking cookies as you browse the web, but it's now taking that protection a step further. In a blog post today, the company announced that the feature will now be on by default for all new users, and current users will have it enabled by default "in the coming months."
Hello, Firefox
Firefox now works with Windows Hello for web authentication
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Windows Insiders on the Fast ring can now use Windows Hello in Firefox to log in to websites that support the FIDO2 standards for passwordless logins.
Stay Secure
'Firefox Send' is a free, encrypted file-sharing service from Mozilla
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There's a new encrypted file-sharing service on the block, and it comes from none other than Mozilla.
browsing reality
Firefox Reality browser is coming to Microsoft’s HoloLens 2
Microsoft's HoloLens 2 is getting a kick in the web from the Firefox Reality browser coming later this year in a newly announced partnership.
ARM FTW
Mozilla releases first nightly build of Firefox for Windows 10 on ARM
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Firefox Nightly is now available for Windows 10 on ARM, offering better performance on ARM-powered PCs when using Firefox.
Armed and ready
Firefox is getting a native ARM64 version for Snapdragon PCs
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Mozilla and Qualcomm are working together on a native ARM64 version of Firefox built for Always Connected PCs with Snapdragon chips.
Ditch the Trackers
Firefox 63 arrives with enhanced tracking protection in tow
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Microsoft is stepping up its bid to protect users from cross-site trackers, introducing options to block third-party cookies across the web.
Going Native
Firefox testing support for native Windows 10 notifications
Firefox is now ready to embrace Windows 10's native notification scheme, with a targeted rollout for Firefox version 64.
Stay safe out there
Firefox Monitor tells you if your accounts have been compromised
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Mozilla's new Firefox Monitor security tool will let you know if your email address has been compromised in any known data breaches.