'Firefox 112' official release, multiple convenient operations are added to enable more comfortable browsing



The official version of the web browser 'Firefox 112' has been released. We have added operations that make it easier to view passwords and organize tabs, making browsing more comfortable.

Firefox 112.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/112.0/releasenotes/

Added 'Disclose password' option to right-click menu
You can check the hidden password by right-clicking the password entry field and clicking 'Reveal password'.



◆ Ubuntu users can import data from Chromium
Ubuntu users can now import data from the Snap package version of Chromium. At the time of version 112, it can only be imported with Firefox that is not a Snap package, but work is also underway on the Snap package version of Firefox.

◆ Operation of the list view of the tab bar has evolved
In list view, tabs can now be closed by clicking with the middle mouse button.



◆ Operation to restore the previous session is now possible with a shortcut
It is possible to open a closed tab with the shortcut 'Ctrl(Cmd) + Shift + T', but if there is no closed tab in the session, the operation to restore the previous session will be performed. rice field.

◆ Stronger anti-tracking function
Tracking parameters are now automatically removed from URLs when Enhanced Tracking Prevention is set to 'Strict'.

◆ Windows with Intel GPU makes movie processing lighter
Enabled overlays for software-decoded movies. Movie downscaling is better and uses less GPU.

◆ 'Delete' button is added to the date input UI
It is now possible to easily cancel an input.



◆ U2F Javascript API is disabled
The U2F API, the predecessor of

the WebAuthn API , has been disabled by default. The U2F protocol itself can still be used via the WebAuthn API, but if for some reason you want to use the U2F API, you can enable it on the advanced settings screen. Enter 'about:config' in the address bar and click 'Use with knowledge of risk'.



It is OK if you enter 'security.webauth.u2f' in the search field and switch the displayed settings.



Firefox 112 also includes multiple security bug fixes .

The next major version, 'Firefox 113', will be released on May 9, 2023, local time.

in Software, Posted by log1d_ts