Mozilla Firefox has revealed the newest version of its browser with an improved Private Browsing mode and a shortcut button that can be easily placed on the desktop for quick access. It is also getting an updated look with a brand-new logo and a dark theme as the new standard color.
The statement was issued in response to the growing concerns of users regarding sharing their personal data with third parties. Besides, it is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
While it is Somehow Safe, Users Must Not Feel Overconfident
Private browsing may reassure consumers that their information is safe from prying eyes, but VentureBeat stated that it might also raise the risk of users becoming overconfident.
Firefox, Safari, and Chrome all provide private browsing settings that disable the webpage's tracking and storage of sensitive information, like passwords and credit card numbers. However, this does not prevent third parties, or even internet service providers, from monitoring users' activities.
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are the sole technology that allows users to conceal their data from other parties. This is accomplished by routing users' information through an intermediary server located remotely and encrypting it to avoid surveillance.
Mozilla's Response to Alarming Data Breach Cases
Based on the VentureBeat report, new privacy safeguards, such as Total Cookie Protection and HTTPS by default, were introduced to Firefox's Private Browsing mode last year. A few years ago, Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) was launched to prevent cookies and cross-site trackers.
Although the Firefox upgrade is quite minimal this time, it merely implies that the provider has recently been focusing on the privacy of their customers.
Like Mozilla Firefox, many rivals in this space also place an emphasis on user security.
Google Chrome, for example, not only just announced the release of passkeys and passwordless authentication alternatives but also offers its own identical private browsing mode, called Incognito.
On the other hand, Apple Safari's passkeys support is now a standard part of macOS Ventura, so the browser may also be used for password-free authentication.
So far, the newest version of Firefox only makes it easier to activate private browsing, eliminating the need to switch to a separate tab.
Additional Updates on the Browser
Apart from the go-to button for private browsing, this new Firefox version comes with other features that enhance user productivity.
Within Firefox's built-in PDF editor, you now have the ability to type straight into forms. In addition, beginning with macOS version 10.15 and higher, the text recognition feature will allow users to reuse text from photographs without having to retype it manually.
Moreover, there is now a go-to Firefox View button on the desktop, which displays up to 25 of a user's most recently closed tabs.
Also Read: Firefox Makes Total Cookie Protection a Default for All Users to Make Sure They're Safe Online
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Written by Trisha Kae Andrada
