On Tuesday, Mozilla announced that Firefox for iOS and Firefox Focus for Android will further enhance privacy protections. Firefox Focus adds an HTTPS mode: For every website you visit, the app will now automatically establish a secure and encrypted connection over HTTPS.
In a blog post about the announcement, Mozilla said:
As our simple, default privacy companion app, we were racking our brains to make Firefox Focus more secure, so we came up with our HTTPS-only mode. This is a natural choice for Firefox Focus. Firefox Focus for Android now automatically opts into HTTPS for the best available security and privacy — supporting every moment in your life when you might want to do a quick search without distraction or worry.
On Firefox for iOS, Mozilla has added an adjustable search bar that can be placed at the bottom or top of the screen in the Firefox app, depending on the user’s needs. The company says this slight change will help users quickly get to the places they want to go online. This new option is similar to the adjustable search bar now available in Apple’s Safari browser.
As part of today’s announcement, Mozilla said it’s also rolling out mobile wallpapers inspired by Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” movie to all users in the United States. You can find these wallpapers by opening the Firefox mobile app, double-clicking the Firefox logo on the home page, or going into Custom Settings. Mozilla says there are a variety of wallpapers to choose from, and new wallpaper options will be shared globally in the coming months.