Mozilla Firefox got a new monthly update recently, with minor new features, performance improvements and some bug-fixes. According to the release note, Firefox 104 adds one more video site, Disney+, for displaying subtitles in the pop-out videos (Picture-in-Picture). Disneyplus.com in Firefox dark When the browser is minimized or occluded, and for background tabs, … [Read more...] about Firefox 104 Released with Performance & Battery Optimization
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Firefox Snap Finally Support Installing Gnome Extensions in Ubuntu
The pre-installed Firefox browser in Ubuntu 22.04 finally to add back the ability to install Gnome Shell Extensions. As you may know, Firefox in Ubuntu 22.04 defaults to Snap package that runs in sandbox. It however lacks the feature to exchange messages with native applications. So, you’ll find that the password manager integration (e.g., KeePassXC and 1password) with … [Read more...] about Firefox Snap Finally Support Installing Gnome Extensions in Ubuntu
How to Password Protect Bookmarks in Chrome, Firefox and Edge
If you want to password protect bookmarks in Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge on your Windows 11/10 computer, then this post will be helpful. While there is no built-in feature or option in these browsers to set a password to access the bookmarks, you can use some free extensions for that. You can create a list of password-protected bookmarks and access those bookmarks using … [Read more...] about How to Password Protect Bookmarks in Chrome, Firefox and Edge
Fixing the “Pending Update of Firefox snap” Error in Ubuntu
If you are using Ubuntu 22.04, you might have received this notification. Notification about pending Firefox app It notifies you that the Firefox update is pending and asks you to close the app to avoid disruption. So, like a good obedient Ubuntu user, you close the Firefox browser when you have saved or finished your work. You think that Firefox was updated in the … [Read more...] about Fixing the “Pending Update of Firefox snap” Error in Ubuntu
How to Import Bookmarks From Chrome to Firefox
Mozilla Firefox makes it easy to import bookmarks from other web browsers. If you’re switching from Google Chrome to Firefox, this guide will show you how to get all your Chrome bookmarks moved to your Firefox browser. Whether your Chrome and Firefox browsers are installed on the same computer or on different ones, you can still migrate your bookmarks with the same … [Read more...] about How to Import Bookmarks From Chrome to Firefox
How to clear cookies, cache, and browsing history in Firefox
How to clear cookies, cache, and browsing history in FirefoxClearing your cookies, cache, and browsing history on Firefox is an easy way to reduce how much you're tracked online.By Sam Smart•12 hours ago Surfing the web is always fun, but there’s a lot of data collected when you’re doing your browsing. It’s good practice to clear cookies and other saved data on public … [Read more...] about How to clear cookies, cache, and browsing history in Firefox
Stop Firefox from showing Download Progress panel when starting downloads
Firefox browser has revamped the way it handles file downloads. Instead of the previous “Download confirmation dialog“, Firefox starts downloads automatically without prompting. However, Firefox still alerts the user about the download by expanding the downloads menu where you can see the progress of the download. So, although the downloads start automatically, the flyout … [Read more...] about Stop Firefox from showing Download Progress panel when starting downloads
How to Install Latest Firefox as classic Deb in Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 22.04 finally removed the .deb package for Firefox web browser from it’s repository! Here’s how to install it back. As you may know, Firefox in Ubuntu 22.04 is a Snap package that runs in sandbox. It’s easy to remove it. But when you try installing the deb package via apt, it just install the Snap version back!! Like Chromium, the Firefox deb in Ubuntu 22.04 is an … [Read more...] about How to Install Latest Firefox as classic Deb in Ubuntu 22.04
Fix Firefox Network Protocol Error on Windows PC
Mozilla Firefox is one of the most popular browsers available for Windows. But like any other web browser, it can jump into different problems from time to time. One such issue is the Firefox Network Protocol error. The exact error message says, Network Protocol Error Firefox has experienced a network protocol violation that cannot be repaired. The page you are trying to view … [Read more...] about Fix Firefox Network Protocol Error on Windows PC
Firefox 100 requires the Windows Update KB4474419 on Windows 7
Firefox users who run the open source web browser on Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system need to make sure that Windows update KB4474419 is installed on their devices. The update is a prerequisite for Firefox 100 as Mozilla switched to SHA-256 digest signing in that release. The Windows update KB4474419 introduced support for SHA-2 code signing on Windows 7 and Windows … [Read more...] about Firefox 100 requires the Windows Update KB4474419 on Windows 7