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. Following that, an update 4.2.1 was released to fix . The new release has been published in the directory (requires Android 5 or newer). Tomorrow release .
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 :
- In the address bar, display of the protocol (https://, http://) and the subdomain 'www.'. The status of a secure connection is indicated by an icon. To view the full URL, you need to click on the address bar and enter edit mode.
- An option has been added to allow audio or video autoplay only when connected to a Wi-Fi network. Sound and video blocking can now be selected separately.
- While viewing history and bookmarks, the ability to use the link-sharing feature for multiple pages at once has been implemented.
- Transition animations between different settings pages have been added.
- Browser components have been updated to Android Components library 37.0.0 and GeckoView engine 75 (from the repository cut-off on 2020-03-22).
Source: opennet.ru
