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Solving Cloudflare Error Code 524 in 7 Easy Steps
Cloudflare Error Code 524 is a timeout error that signifies a delay in server response. When encountered, it requires a systematic approach to resolve. This guide outlines seven straightforward steps to troubleshoot and fix this... More of this article »
How to Fix ‘Out of Memory’ Error Code in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox: Solutions for ‘Aw, Snap!’ Page Crashes
Have you ever encountered the frustrating error code out of memory while using Google Chrome? If so, you’re not alone. Many Chrome users have experienced this issue at least once. In this article, we will take a deep dive into... More of this article »
Fix ‘AdBlocker Ultimate’ breaks websites in ‘Firefox 116.0.1’
After updating to Firefox 116.0.1, if you have noticed websites are not loading or working properly, check if you have the “AdBlocker Ultimate” extension installed in the Firefox browser. Mozilla released Firefox 116 on... More of this article »
How to disable Firefox’s ‘Efficiency mode’ on Windows 11 Forever
Mozilla Firefox uses “Efficiency Mode” on Windows 11 22H2 to limit the resource usage of its background tabs. The addition reduces Power usage on the device and results in increased battery life. But, if you’ve any... More of this article »
Firefox now supports adding images in PDF documents
After adding the PDF Editing feature, Mozilla is now working on making it fully functional. Firefox now supports inserting images into a PDF file. The company is targeting this feature for Firefox 117. Most web browsers such as Chrome,... More of this article »
Firefox 116: How to allow each extension to run on sites restricted by Mozilla
Rather than allowing all extensions on sites with restrictions set by Mozilla through Configuration Editor, you can configure each extension’s settings to circumvent the “some extensions are not allowed” message in... More of this article »
How to disable Firefox’s ‘Some extensions are not allowed” Message
Starting Firefox 115, Mozilla has introduced a new security feature, named “Quarantined Domains. This feature aims to improve privacy and security by preventing some extensions from running on certain websites. When affected... More of this article »
Firefox removes ‘about:performance’ in favor of ‘about:processes’
Mozilla has removed the “about:performance” page that shows memory and energy impacts on a per-tab basis in Firefox 116. The page now simply redirects to the preferred “about:processes” page . Mozilla added... More of this article »
Mozilla enables Native Translation in Firefox 115
Finally, Firefox can now translate Web Pages without need to install additional extensions. The native translation feature is built-into Firefox and available out of the box with Firefox 115 on wards in pre-release versions. Google... More of this article »
Mozilla Pulls Intrusive Firefox VPN Pop-up Ad
Firefox utilizes its Messaging system, known as Asrouter, to inform users about Firefox features and products. However, occasionally, when things go wrong, the organization receives criticism. Such an incident occurred in the past... More of this article »
This is Thunderbird’s new logo, Do you like it?
Mozilla’s Open Source email client, Thunderbird gets a new logo design in 2023. Thunderbird UI is getting a refresh, including the logo. Besides the logo, here is how Thunderbird looks on Windows 11, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux... More of this article »
Firefox 113 is out w/ improved Picture in Picture Mode and Animated AV1 Image Support
Mozilla is set to release Firefox 113 for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android devices. The update brings various new features and performance improvements including improved Picture in Picture, animated AV1 image support, and much more.... More of this article »![Image for Here is How to Fix Mozilla Firefox’s Memory Leak [2023]](https://techdows.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/disable-or-remove-Dark-Space-Firefox-Theme.jpg)
Here is How to Fix Mozilla Firefox’s Memory Leak [2023]
Recently released Firefox 112 is reportedly using an insane amount of memory for Some. Here is how to fix the memory leak in Firefox if you’re affected. What’s happening? After the latest Firefox update, users reported... More of this article »
Mozilla Firefox 112 is out, here is what’s new
Mozilla to release Firefox 112 for Windows, Mac, and Linux with new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Here is this version’s release notes or changelog, check here before it’s available to you. Firefox 112, what’s... More of this article »
Firefox lets you enter Picture in Picture Mode from Address bar w/ a click
Firefox is testing the Picture in Picture button in the address bar when the video is playing. Here is how you can enable or disable this PiP icon in the URL bar. Till now, Mozilla Firefox shows the PiP icon on a video when you hover... More of this article »
Firefox on Mac hits with Downloads drag and drop issue
Users running Firefox 111 on Mac, noticed, they’re unable to drag and drop files from the downloads bar and downloads list onto folders and desktop. Mozilla has yet to acknowledge the issue. Meanwhile, if you’re affected... More of this article »
How to remove Extensions button in Firefox 111 for good
Mozilla introduced a new Unified Extensions button in Firefox 109. The Extension button, part of Manifest v3, allows managing extension permissions. In Firefox 111, the organization has removed the about: config pref that let users... More of this article »
Firefox Picture in Picture gets full Playback controls
Mozilla is constantly working to improve the Picture in Picture feature in Firefox. To the latest, the company is adding more playback controls for a better user experience. These controls include video duration, rewind, and full-screen... More of this article »
X-Mouse Button Control Update fixes Firefox 110 Mouse wheel Scrolling bug
X-Mouse Button Control has received a new version to fix the scrolling issue that impacted users running Firefox 110. If you’re one of those people, make sure to update XMBC to get this Firefox Bug fixed Here is what happened: Firefox... More of this article »
How to disable GPU Sandboxing in Firefox
Recently, Mozilla launched Firefox with GPU Sandboxing enabled by default on Windows. The feature had a conflict with the third-party Windows program and broke mouse wheel scrolling in Firefox. If you’re affected by one or more... More of this article »
Fix Mouse wheel scrolling not working in Firefox after v110 Update
If you’re using X-Mouse Button Control software on Windows to remap mouse buttons and noticed mouse wheel scrolling not working in Firefox 110 after updating, you’re not alone. Here is the fix. Yesterday, Mozilla released... More of this article »
Firefox 110 lets you block Third-party App Modules that cause browser to crash
Mozilla is to release Firefox version 110 today Feb 14, 2023, for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The version provides the ability to disable third-party modules that trouble Firefox from about:third-party modules page and loses Colorways... More of this article »
Firefox to get Windows 11/10 Native Notifications in version 111
Mozilla is finally bringing Windows Native Notifications in Firefox with Firefox 111. This means you’ll be able to see notifications send by websites in Firefox on Windows 11’s Notification Center or Windows 10’s... More of this article »
How to disable or remove Firefox View in Firefox
With Firefox v106 and the ability to annotate PDFs, Mozilla introduced a new feature called Firefox View. The feature is a pinned tab on the tab bar by default and allows viewing recently closed and synced tabs from other devices... More of this article »
Mozilla halts Firefox 105 rollout due to bug, 105.0.1 to release today
Mozilla released Firefox 105 a few days back. The version rollout has been stopped by the company due to a bug, dot release 105.0.1 is going out later today with a fix to the issue. Firefox 105 On September 20, 2022, Firefox version... More of this article »
Firefox Picture-in-Picture gets Seek forward/backward Controls
After requests from users, Mozilla has added seek buttons to go forward and backward for 5 seconds and Fullscreen control to Firefox Picture-in-Picture mode. Here is how you can enable these controls for PiP in Firefox. The organization... More of this article »
How to Fix YouTube videos freeze in Firefox
YouTube may work best in the Google Chrome browser, but you should also expect videos on it to load without issues in other web browsers. This is not the case with Firefox. There have been complaints and reports from users where YouTube... More of this article »
Firefox to get Unified Extensions button on toolbar
Extensions in Web browser improve functionality. You can able to add other features that are not built-in to a browser via extensions. Till now, Firefox displays extensions in the overflow menu icon on the toolbar, Mozilla is now going... More of this article »
Mozilla Firefox gets PDF Editing Feature and Tools
Mozilla is about to make a built-in PDF Reader in Firefox, PDF.js even better with PDF Editing capability. What this means is users can able to annotate PDFs, they can write text, draw with ink, and further can save the PDF. The PDF... More of this article »
How to easily disable download panel automatic opening in Firefox
Finally, Mozilla Firefox allows users to disable the automatic opening of the download Panel that pops up when you start a download, here is how you can do that without the need to dig into about:config interface. With Firefox 98 release,... More of this article »
How to enable or disable Total Cookie Protection in Firefox
Mozilla announced it has started rolling out Total Cookie Protection to Firefox users on desktop to protect user privacy. It is unclear when users will get this. If you’re confused or wondering how to check Total Cookie Protection... More of this article »
How to change Font size of Firefox Picture in Picture Subtitles or Captions
Recently, Firefox Picture-in-Picture has gained Subtitles and Captions support for videos. If you’ve found captions or subtitles text is either too small or large, Firefox now allows you to adjust the font size according to your... More of this article »
Firefox 99 is out, here is what’s new and changed
Mozilla to release Firefox 99.0 later today for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Here is what this version brings to the table in terms of new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Firefox 99 What’s new: Firefox now allows to toggle... More of this article »
Firefox 100 on Windows 7 requires KB4474419 Update
Beginning with Firefox 100, Windows 7 SP1 users must have the KB4474419 update installed prior to installation of the Firefox browser, otherwise, it may not work. This is because Mozilla has signed Firefox for Windows installer with... More of this article »
Firefox 98 arriving today: here is what’s new, changed and Fixed
Mozilla to release Firefox 98 later today with huge changes to download behavior on desktop. Firefox on Android to receive new wallpapers for the homepage. You can change them with a single tap on the Firefox logo. Here is what’s... More of this article »
Firefox Picture-in-Picture gets YouTube Subtitles and Captions Support
Finally, Mozilla added support for Subtitles and captions to YouTube, Netflix, and Prime videos in Picture in Picture mode in Firefox. The browser’s PiP also supports Video captions on websites that use WebVTT format. Firefox’s... More of this article »
How to restore download Prompt in Firefox 98
Firefox 98 comes with a significant change with regard to downloads. You’ll no longer be prompted when downloading files, the download panel opens automatically and displays the progress. Here is how you can disable this new”optimized... More of this article »
Firefox 96 is arriving today, here is what’s new
After Firefox 95, Mozilla is set to release the first Firefox update in 2022 with version 96. Firefox 96 is a pretty minor update that includes various changes, performance, and security improvements, and bug fixes. Take a look at... More of this article »
Mozilla Firefox gets Windows 11 Style Scrollbars
Windows 11 was available for more than two months. The inbox Apps such as Photos, Paint, Notepad, etc running on it received the new design. When comes to web browsers, Microsoft Edge has got Windows 11 look and feel. Google Chrome... More of this article »
Firefox 95 launches RLBox Sandboxing and Site isolation features
Mozilla to release Firefox 95.0 for Windows, Mac, and Linux Platforms with new features, improvements, and bug fixes. To put it short, the company is bringing novel Sandboxing technology called RLBox to all platforms and is enabling... More of this article »
Firefox disables & blocks FVD Speed Dial add-on for intercepting user search queries
Mozilla has removed FVD Speed Dial extension from AMO for violating add-ons policies. If you’re using the extension, it may have already been disabled for you and is no longer available to download for Firefox for now. Firefox... More of this article »
You can now download Firefox from Windows Store
Recently we reported Mozilla published Firefox to Windows 11 Microsoft Store and pulled it back after finding bugs, the browser is now available on Microsoft Store for download for Windows 11 and Windows 10 users. Here is what this... More of this article »
Firefox 94: Enable Close Tabs warning
Firefox browser warns you when you try to close the browser with multiple tabs open. This helps to avoid the loss of tabs when you accidentally click on the close button. Mozilla realized this may be “unwelcome friction”... More of this article »
Mozilla Firefox Shows up in Windows 11 Microsoft Store
After Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Yandex, another popular web browser made its entry into Micorsoft Store on Windows 11. Firefox seems to have landed but may have been pulled by Mozilla at the last minute after discovering some bugs.... More of this article »
Mozilla Firefox can now open XFA PDFs
PDF.js, PDF Viewer in Firefox now supports AcroForm and XFA forms and tagged PDFS. Mozilla has added support for them in Firefox 93. Firefox PDF Viewer Like, Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox comes with a built-in PDF... More of this article »
Mozilla Firefox introduces ‘Colorways’ themes
Firefox comes with a default system theme with optional light, dark, and alpenglow themes. Apart from these, Mozilla has launched “Vibrant new” Colorways themes in Firefox 95 Nightly. The organization is targetting the... More of this article »
Firefox Focus for Android getting UI overhaul
Firefox Focus, Mozilla’s private browser for Android and iOS is getting a revamp. It blocks trackers and clears cookies and search history, which not only improves performance but also protects your privacy. Mozilla is currently... More of this article »
You can still install and use PWAs in Firefox browser, thanks to this Extension
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge support Progressive Web Apps, Mozilla, the open web champion has abandoned PWA support for desktop Firefox. You may not need to switch to Chromium browsers for this, you can still install, manage and... More of this article »