Firefox is one of the few web browsers that use a non-Chromium rendering engine. Today, Firefox 98 version is officially released. Firefox 98 is aimed at desktop and mobile platforms, and this release includes a number of design improvements. First, Firefox 98 for iOS and Android support custom backgrounds for new tab pages, a feature previously supported on desktop.
Second, Firefox 98 for iOS supports moving the search bar to the top or bottom of the display, a feature that was previously available on Android. Move to the bottom to facilitate users to click, Apple Safari browser also supports this function.
In addition, the desktop version of Firefox 98 has changed the way downloads are handled – instead of showing pop-up prompts by default, downloads will be automatic, just like Chrome and most other web browsers. Downloaded files can also be removed from the download panel via the right-click/context menu.
Finally, the Android version of the Firefox Focus browser will soon have an HTTPS-only mode that will prevent websites or resources from loading non-HTTPS protocols.
Firefox 98 also fixes several issues:
- Slow when searching for stored passwords
- Dark theme for tabs in Tab Grid view
- Delete menu overlaps address bar when switching between portrait and landscape modes
- The title is blank when sharing content
Desktop version download address: Click here to download
Desktop international version download address: click here to download