Firefox update brings better dark mode, safer extensions to desktop users

Firefox update brings better nighttime way, safer extensions to desktop users

A new Firefox update brought some user-requested features to iOS as well

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The latest version of Firefox is rolling out to desktop (version 68) and iOS (version 18.ane) after striking Android earlier this calendar month.

It's a relatively modest update on both ends, with the desktop getting some night fashion improvements, better extension security and more. iOS, on the other hand, received some user-requested features. Both versions besides received several under-the-hood fixes and improvements.

On the desktop side, Firefox'due south Reader View at present features a more than immersive nighttime mode. Previously, when users switched from light to dark, but the text area changed. In Firefox 68, the night mode spreads to all sections of the website, including sidebars and toolbars.

The other pregnant change in Firefox 68 has to do with extensions. For one, Mozilla now curates a listing of recommended extensions, which information technology thoroughly reviews based on security, usability and usefulness. Y'all can find these curated extensions on the 'Get Add-ons' folio in Firefox's Add-ons Manager (available by typing 'nearly:addons' into the address bar).

The second part is that Mozilla has fabricated it easier to report harmful extensions, which users can now exercise directly through the Add-on Director. Mozilla hopes this will help make the extensions ecosystem safer.

Additionally, Firefox 68 brings crypto mining and fingerprinting protections to the 'strict' content blocking setting. Firefox's WebRender feature is likewise rolling out to Windows ten users with AMD graphics cards. Finally, Firefox 68 introduces support for Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), which means Firefox can download updates even when the application is closed.

On the iOS side, Mozilla added some user-requested features, such as the ability to edit bookmarks so users can reorder, rename or update the URL for bookmarks. There's besides now an option for users to set specific sites open up using the desktop version instead of the mobile version.

To update, head over to the App Shop on iOS or, if you're on desktop, click the menu push button in the elevation right corner, so click 'Assist' and 'About Firefox' to commencement the update.

Source: Mozilla