Mozilla has released Firefox 143.0. The update lets users pin web apps to the taskbar, but only on Windows.
About a month, I reported that progressive web apps (PWAs) are available via Firefox's Labs. Now, the feature is available for everyone on Windows. This allows you to pin your favorite sites to the taskbar, and launch them quickly without having to open Firefox first, and typing the URL. It's worth noting that the Firefox version that is distributed via the Microsoft Store, does not support pinning web apps. Why isn't this available for Mac or Linux remains a mystery.
You can now pin tabs in Firefo...
Mozilla has released Firefox 143.0. The update lets users pin web apps to the taskbar, but only on Windows.
About a month, I reported that progressive web apps (PWAs) are available via Firefox's Labs. Now, the feature is available for everyone on Windows. This allows you to pin your favorite sites to the taskbar, and launch them quickly without having to open Firefox first, and typing the URL. It's worth noting that the Firefox version that is distributed via the Microsoft Store, does not support pinning web apps. Why isn't this available for Mac or Linux remains a mystery.
You can now pin tabs in Firefox by dragging them to the start of the tab strip. I'm not sure why this is a feature, you can just right-click on a tab to pin it. The drag-and-pin works, I tested it. When you drag a tab, a pin icon appears near the left edge of the tab bar. I suppose this is easier than dragging a tab all the way to the first tab.
Microsoft Copilot is now available in Firefox's sidebar for all users, I already wrote an article about this feature being tested in Firefox Nightly. It's optional, use it or disable it. It's your choice.
Firefox will now display a preview of your camera, when a site asks for camera access. The preview is available inside the permission dialog, and Mozilla says this is helpful when switching between multiple cameras.
(Image via Mozilla)
Downloading a file while in Private Browsing mode will trigger a pop-up offering the user with a choice to save a file or delete it automatically. You can configure this behavior from the Settings > General > Files and Applications section. Toggle the option that says "Delete files downloaded in private browsing when all private windows are closed". The option is disabled by default.
Firefox's address bar will now show you important dates and events such as (e.g. “Mother’s Day”). This feature is available for users in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy.
Note: I could not test it, but I found a flag in about:config called browser.
Mozilla's release notes for Firefox 143.0 says that the release ships with some security fixes, but it's unclear what they are, the link for the security advisory just gives me a 404 error. Firefox's Fingerprinting Protection has been enhanced, it now reports constant values for more attributes of user's computers. More details are available here. Windows UI Automation is rolling out to Firefox users, this feature improves support for accessibility tools such as Windows Voice Access, Text Cursor Indicator and Narrator. Firefox now supports xHE-AAC audio playback on Windows 11 22H2+, macOS, and Android 9+.
Firefox 143.0 for Android now supports DNS over HTTPS. It also has a new feature called "Smarter downloads" which is described as follows, "allows you to manage files easily with real-time tracking and quick controls". Firefox 143.0 now has the Shake to Summarize feature that displays a summary of the web page you are on, when you shake your iPhone. It requires iOS 26 or above. The iOS browser's UI has been redesigned.
Download Firefox 143.0 from the official website. Firefox ESR 115.28.0 and Firefox ESR 140.3.0 are also available for download.
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