interim release , notable for the default inclusion of motion tracking blocking, which disables the setting of cookies for domains found to be tracking, despite the setting of the "Do Not Track" header. Blocking is based on the disconnect.me blacklist.
The change applies to standard mode, which previously included blocking only for the private browsing window. This change differs from strict blocking mode in that it does not disable the loading of external tracking code. At the same time, blocking cookie trackers by default is activated only for new installations, and for old users, the previous settings remain in effect. Switching the blocking algorithm for old users is planned to be implemented in the next few months. Until that time, old users can enable the proposed mode by selecting the "Custom" blocking mode and activating the "Cookie/Third-party trackers" option.
In addition, some Mozilla add-ons and services have been updated:
- Expansion release published for
tracking movements produced by Facebook and Instagram using widgets placed on various sites. In the new release, the element definition code has been improved and support for the bottom tooltip has been added; - New available browser add-on , released under a new brand (previously, the add-on was supplied as Lockbox). Addition an alternative to Firefox's built-in interface for managing saved passwords. When installing the add-on, a button appears in the panel through which you can quickly view the accounts saved for the current site, as well as perform search and password editing operations.
- Updated system addition Which displaying a warning in case of account compromise (verification by email) or an attempt to enter a previously hacked site. Verification is carried out through integration with the database of the haveibeenpwned.com project. The new release adds the ability to track multiple emails within the same Firefox Account.
- Improved service performance , means for exchanging files between users using end-to-end encryption. The file upload size limit is still set at 1 GB in anonymous mode and 2.5 GB when creating a registered account.
- the first beta release of a new browser for mobile devices developed by the project and designed to replace the Firefox edition for Android. Fenix the GeckoView engine and a set of Mozilla Android Components libraries that are already used to build the Firefox Focus and Firefox Lite browsers. GeckoView is a variant of the Gecko engine that is packaged as a standalone library that can be updated independently, while Android Components includes libraries with generic components that provide tabs, input completion, search suggestions, and other browser features.
Source: opennet.ru