G6.0.1

Update privacy preferences.

* Fixes issues with logging into websites that use a referrer.
* Use standard tracking protection for now, to prevent issues with logging in.
* Modify samesite rules so they're strict on non-http websites.
* Remove Firefox view tour prompt.

G6.0

Release Notes.

G5.1.13

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G6.0 Beta 5

New Features

• You can now move and remove the extension button from the navigation bar.
  • Access this via Menu > More tools > Customize toolbar...

Bug fixes

• You should now, once again, be able to install extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

Changes

• Lepton has been updated to 8.0.0.
• Small theme tweaks to align close to previous generations of Waterfox.

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G6.0 Beta 4

New Features

• Native support for the Unity menu bar on Linux.

Bug fixes

• Issues attmepting to login to some websites have now been resolved.
• Some popular websites (looking at you EA) are using weak encryption methods, so we've had to loosen the screws a bit to allow connections to them.

Changes

• A new logo has proven popular in general. There are some issues with it, which need fixing. While this occurs, builds will switch back to the old logo.

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G5.1.12

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G5.1.11

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G6.0 Beta 3

The third beta release of G6.

New Features

• Linux builds now support Widevine, so you can now watch DRM protected content, such as Netflix, Prime, Disney+, etc.
  • Depending on your distro, you'll need the equivalent of sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
• macOS builds now have experimental Widevine support - but may not fully function as of yet.

Performance Improvements

• Oblivious DNS has been replaced by DNS over Oblivious HTTP - a more supported implementation that accomplishes the same goal and uses the same underlying technology - just with a different implementation.
• Waterfox's custom code has been migrated to JavaScript ESM, which should result in small performance improvement and more efficient memory usage.
• Waterfox's preferences have been gone through with a fine tooth comb, with a lot of assistance from yokoffing.
• Linux builds have now been compiled with PGO.

Bug fixes

• Sometimes connecting to a website would require multiple attempts to connect to it (indefinite loading). This should now be fixed.
• Various issues with Waterfox's UI have now been resolved.

Upcoming Changes

• Waterfox for Android's feature set has been finalised, but requires updating to the latest components. This is in progress and is due for release. iOS is now in the pipeline as well.
• Privacy enhancements to some of the most popular search engines (wink wink, nudge nudge) are also in the pipeline, with more to be revealed soon.

G6.0 Beta 2

The second Beta release of G6.

New Features

• Now testing a new logo and typeface. The reason for this change is that the existing logo was designed as a raster, meaning it's been difficult getting high resolution versions out of it. If you prefer the older logo, please comment here.

Performance Improvements

• Improvements have been made when using the polyhedral optimiser¹.

Bug fixes

• Bookmarks → Folder Name → Open All in Tabs is now working again!
• Waterfox's internal CSS should stop overwriting websites that use the same element names, such as the eBay listing submission page.
• The default theme has been updated to version 7.5.0.

Misc.

• The website has now been updated! It should be much more performant, while looking more professional.

Upcoming Changes

• Some more performance oriented upgrades are in testing, but may not make it for final release.
• Waterfox for Android's feature set has been finalised, but requires updating to the latest components. This is in progress and is due for release. iOS is now in the pipeline as well.
• Privacy enhancements to some of the most popular search engines (wink wink, nudge nudge) are also in the pipeline, with more to be revealed soon.
• Linux deserves some love too, and optimisations are in the works for the final release.
• A complete revamp of the config options set by default is also on it's way.

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1. In simple terms, polyhedral optimisation tunes the browser's inner loops to make maximum use of the CPU and memory. This speeds up repetitive tasks like rendering, scrolling, and video playback that rely on loops. The end result is a faster, smoother browsing experience for the user. ↩

G5.1.10

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