| Firefox released version 112, which brought us a new option to display passwords, improved tab management, and more. |
Mozilla released Firefox 112 on April 11, 2023, and the new version includes some exciting new features and improvements. The latest version of this browser brings several features to enhance user experience and improve performance.
Running Firefox 112 on Ubuntu
One of the most obvious features of this update is that you can simply right-click on the password field to reveal the password. This is a handy tool for those who tend to forget their login credentials.
Firefox 112 introduces the option to show passwords
Today, Firefox allows Ubuntu Linux users to import browser data from Chromium Snap packages. However, this feature only works if Firefox is not installed as a Snap package, which Mozilla is working on to fix.
In terms of tab management, Firefox 112 offers a new option to close a tab by middle-clicking it in the tab list panel. Also, the shortcut key (Cmd/Ctrl)-Shift-T for unclosing tabs now restores the previous session when there are no more closed tabs in the same session to reopen.
Firefox has also expanded the list of known tracking parameters, which are stripped from URLs for ETP Strict users. This further protects users from cross-site tracking.
The new update also overlays software-decoded video on Intel GPUs in Windows. This improves downscaled video quality and reduces GPU usage.
Among other features, the deprecated U2F Javascript API is now disabled by default. However, the U2F protocol is still available through the WebAuthn API, and the U2F API can be re-enabled using the security.webauth.u2f preference.
Finally, a new clear button has been added to the date picker panel, allowing users to quickly clear inputs of type 'date' or 'local date-time', providing consistency in user experience across browsers.
Firefox 112 is available for download on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and we encourage users to update their browser to the latest version for a smoother and more secure browsing experience.
You can immediately download the latest version from the link below.
Alternatively, you can wait a few more days for the Linux distribution to test it and make Firefox 112 available to you too through regular distribution updates.
Reference from: changelog
via: Firefox 112 Released: Right-Click to Reveal Password, Improved Tab Management, and More!
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