Almost a month after the previous 129 release, Mozilla released a new version of its widely used open-source browser, Firefox v130, now available for download.
A very handy new feature is the ability to translate selected text portions in addition to full-page translations. This will particularly benefit users who frequently need to translate text snippets without a complete page translation, enhancing the browsing experience in multilingual environments.
Moreover, Mozilla has introduced overscroll animations as the default behavior for scrollable areas on Linux systems, thus contributing to a smoother and more visually appealing user experience when navigating long web pages or documents.
It’s important also to mention that Firefox 130 now features a new “Firefox Labs” page within its settings to encourage user participation in developing new functionalities.
This addition allows users to easily access and test experimental features, providing valuable feedback to developers and fostering a more user-centric approach to browser innovation.
Android users also have reason to cheer, with improved page load performance achieved by allowing more resources to be downloaded simultaneously. This update significantly speeds up browsing, making it a more efficient experience, especially when accessing content-rich websites.
Security is not left behind as Firefox 130 introduces a password generator feature that automatically suggests strong, random passwords when users create new accounts, enhancing security and user convenience.
Among the fixes in this update, Mozilla has resolved an issue where the Copy and Paste context menu items were intermittently disabled, streamlining user interaction and functionality.
For developers, Firefox 130 supports Curve25519 primitives in the WebCryptoAPI, specifically for Ed25519 signatures and X25519 key generation, which are crucial for enhancing cryptographic operations.
Additionally, the Web Codecs API is now enabled on desktop platforms, allowing for low-level access to audio and video encoders and decoders, paving the way for more complex media applications.
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 130 as an update in their repos over the next few days.
