web browser , which is positioned as a lightweight alternative , optimized for operation on systems with limited resources and low-speed communication channels. The project is developed by a team of Mozilla developers from Taiwan and is primarily aimed at deployment in India, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, China, and developing countries.
The key difference between Firefox Lite and Firefox Focus is the use of the built-in Android WebView engine instead of Gecko, which reduces the APK package size from 38 to 4.9 MB and enables the browser to run on low-powered smartphones based on the . Like in Firefox Focus, Firefox Lite includes a content blocker that removes ads, social media widgets, and external JavaScript tracking code. The use of the blocker significantly reduces the size of downloaded data and decreases page loading time on average by 20%.
Firefox Lite supports features such as bookmarks for favorite websites, browsing history, tabs for working with multiple pages simultaneously, a download manager, quick text search on pages, and private browsing mode (where cookies, history, and cached data are not saved). Among the advanced features are:
- Turbo mode to speed up loading by cutting ads and third-party content (enabled by default);
- Image blocking mode (displaying only text);
- Cache clearing button to free up memory;
- Ability to take a screenshot of the entire page, not just the visible part;
- Support for changing the interface color scheme.
The new version features a completely redesigned browser interface. On the start page, the number of pinned website links has increased from 8 to 15 (icons are split across two screens, switchable by swipe gesture). Links can be added and removed at the user's discretion. In the central part of the start page, two sections are distinctly highlighted, where a selection of news and games is displayed upon entering.
At the bottom of the homepage, next to the search bar, a "shopping" button has appeared. When clicked, it brings up a specialized interface to search for products and compare prices across various online stores without visiting their websites. Product searches support Google, Amazon, eBay, and Aliexpress. Users can also receive discount coupons directly through the browser, although this feature is currently limited to users in India and Indonesia.
Source: opennet.ru
