Firefox v146.0a1 shipped on 2025-11-14. This release introduces several key features aimed at enhancing user experience, such as a dedicated GPU process for macOS Nightly users, which prevents browser crashes due to graphics errors. Additionally, the update improves file upload functionality on Firefox for Android by offering users options to pick files or take photos directly from their devices.
- Feature: Dedicated GPU process for macOS Nightly users to prevent browser crashes due to graphics errors.
- Feature: Improved file upload functionality on Firefox for Android, allowing users to pick files, take photos, or record audio directly from their devices.
- Feature: Semantic History Search for finding previously visited pages using natural language queries.
- Feature: English-language suggestions for holidays and important dates in the address bar for users in France, Germany, and Italy.
- Feature: Firefox Labs available to all users, regardless of participation in studies.
- Feature: Natively supports fractional scaled displays on Linux (Wayland).
- Dedicated GPU process: Reduces browser crashes due to graphics errors, enhancing stability for macOS users.
- File upload enhancements: Simplifies the process for Android users, allowing direct access to photos and recordings.
- Semantic History Search: Enables users to find previously visited pages using natural language queries, improving search efficiency.
- Removed support for Direct2D on Windows, affecting users who rely on this technology.
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