A month and a half after the previous 133 release, Mozilla released a new version of its widely used open-source browser, Firefox v134, now available for download.
Linux users will be excited to learn about the newly supported touchpad hold gestures, making scrolling more intuitive and easier to control. In fact, momentum (kinetic) scrolling can now be interrupted simply by placing two fingers on the touchpad.
Meanwhile, Windows users gain the advantage of HEVC hardware support, which should translate into more efficient video playback for certain file formats.
On the macOS side, Firefox 134 addresses a couple of emoji picker issues that first appeared with the macOS Sonoma update. Previously, opening the emoji picker with the “Cmd+Ctrl+Space” shortcut would cause the panel to open and then close immediately.
Additionally, a pesky “e” character sometimes appeared in the active text field when using Fn+e. The good news is that these glitches have now been completely resolved in the new version.
Finally, in terms of overall usability, Firefox now adheres more closely to the model HTML specification for transient user activation. This adjustment alleviates some overly strict popup blocking, thereby reducing unwanted prompts. In other words, you can expect fewer hiccups and a more seamless browsing experience.
Those eager to get it can download the latest version directly from Mozilla’s server. Windows and macOS users can expect an over-the-air update within the next day. Users on rolling release Linux distros should look for the new Firefox 134 as an update in their repos over the next few days.
