11 new features in Firefox 5

ByNayukim

There are not a few Firefox users who have not upgraded to Firefox 4 that was released the other day, but what a new Firefox user on June 21, 2011 ahead two months away from now,Firefox 5It is scheduled to be released.

This is because Mozilla, which develops Firefox, accelerated the release cycle and announced a new version of Firefox in a few months, but what kind of new features do you care about? So, I gathered information and rumors about the new functions that are now clear. Despite the short development period, various new functions will be installed.

New features of Firefox 5 are as follows.

2011/6/22 00:23 Addendum
Firefox 5 has been released.

Japanese version of Firefox 5 is available, downloadable from the official website - GIGAZINE
Firefox 5: Social Sharing, Home Tab, PDF Viewer, Web Apps | ConceivablyTech

10 New Features Coming Soon To Firefox 5

Firefox 5 May Get Social Sharing, Account Manager | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Are We Pretty Yet(There is a screen shot of Firefox 5 under development)

According to ConceivablyTech, Business Insider, etc., the following new functions are planned to be installed.

1: Pin-site function like IE 9

As a new function in IE 9, you can set shortcuts of frequently browsed pages on the task bar and use them like Windows applicationsPin site function"Has been added, but it seems to incorporate the same function in Firefox 5 as well. In addition, the pin can be created on the desktop as well.


2: Links related to the site are created in a drop down menu or the like

A related link is created from the site pinned to the desktop or task bar. For example on Facebook it's like having a link to Facebook messages and events in the drop down menu. You can also display your own context menu created by the owner of the site on the tab.


3: Color-coded search bar that you can see at a glance which search engine you are using

Part of the search bar is color-coded so that you can see at a glance which search engine you are currently using. It also made it possible to easily select the search engine the user wants.


4: Firefox data synchronization between multiple PCs and smartphones is easier

Mozilla emphasizes synchronization and is expected to be more user-friendly in Firefox 5. This will make it easier to use Firefox without stress between desktop PC and notebook PC, and Android terminal.


5: Easier add-on update method

I think that favorite add-on for Firefox users is one of the charms you must have, but every time Firefox upgrades it, you also have to update the add-on, and in some cases there is no update of the add-on itself It is conceivable. This point has been improved, and it seems that the new Firefox will be able to update add-ons easier than now. Also, support for toolbars will be made available by add-ons.


6: Delete the home button

The home button will be deleted and instead a small home tab will be available.


7: Built-in PDF viewer and MP3 playback

Firefox 5 has built in PDF viewer compatible with various file formats such as Google Chrome, so that it can play general music formats such as MP3.


8: Multiple accounts can log in to one website at the same time

Firefox 5 includes an ID management function that allows you to login from multiple accounts at the same time to a single site by tracking website login information.


9: Linkage function with SNS such as Facebook and Twitter

A new paper airplane icon in the URL bar becomes the entrance to already registered SNS such as Facebook, Twitter, Digg etc. It becomes possible to post directly the URL of the site you are currently viewing to SNS.


10: Status bar is displayed when file is uploaded

In Firefox, the download manager is displayed when downloading the file, but it seems that the status bar pops up when uploading the file in the same way.


11: Multiple selection function of tab like Google Chrome

"Multiple tab selection function" installed in Chrome 12 development versionFirefox 5 will also be adopted. This makes it possible to perform operations such as "reload" and "close tab" at the same time on multiple tabs. Also, although details are not clarified, a new tab page will be prepared.

BySteve Nagata

Since Firefox 5 is currently in the process of development, some of these new functions may include functions not actually adopted. Also, as the Firefox release cycle is premature, some of the new features may be postponed to later Firefox 6 and Firefox 7. By the way, we plan to release Firefox 7 until 2011.