For the Android platform the release of the experimental browser , developed under the code name Fenix as a replacement for the Firefox edition for Android. The release will be published in the catalog soon (requires Android 5 or newer).
Firefox Preview The GeckoView engine, built on Firefox Quantum technologies, and the set of libraries , which are already being used to build browsers and . GeckoView is a variant of the Gecko engine presented as a separate library that can be updated independently, and Android Components includes libraries with standard components that ensure the operation of tabs, input autocompletion, search suggestions, and other browser features.
Key changes:
- support for extensions. In addition to uBlock Origin, the list of extensions compatible with Firefox Preview has been expanded , , , and . Available extensions are displayed in the 'Add-ons Manager' menu.
- Changes have been made , related to the support of installable web applications running in Progressive Web Apps (PWA) mode.
- the 'picture-in-picture' mode, allowing video playback in a small window while viewing other content or working in another application.
- launching web applications in full-screen mode.
- support for full-screen video playback.
- Bugs have been fixed and performance optimization has been carried out.
Source: opennet.ru
