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| iOS || App Customization in iOS || Adding lightmode/darkmode and the option to choose your toolbar location during onboarding in the hopes to drive Daily Active Users. This is rolling out to 50% of all users. | | iOS || App Customization in iOS || Adding lightmode/darkmode and the option to choose your toolbar location during onboarding in the hopes to drive Daily Active Users. This is rolling out to 50% of all users. | ||
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− | | iOS || Splash screen Experiment || Splashscreen has an animation and it will be displayed for an X amount of minutes in order to allow app to load experiments. This is only shown on very first launch of app. For accessibility, we will show the animation in slow motion. This is also rolling out to 50% of all users. Please keep an eye out of users reporting about app slowness. | + | | iOS || Splash screen Experiment || Splashscreen has an animation, and it will be displayed for an X amount of minutes in order to allow app to load experiments. This is only shown on very first launch of app. For accessibility, we will show the animation in slow motion. This is also rolling out to 50% of all users. Please keep an eye out of users reporting about app slowness. |
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Apart from sharing release information, there are other ways to stay updated with product release and community updates: | Apart from sharing release information, there are other ways to stay updated with product release and community updates: | ||
* '''Community call:''' We run a monthly community call (usually a week before Firefox release date). Check our schedule [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Support:Community_Calls here] and don't hesitate to join the call in person if you can! | * '''Community call:''' We run a monthly community call (usually a week before Firefox release date). Check our schedule [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Support:Community_Calls here] and don't hesitate to join the call in person if you can! | ||
− | * '''Firefox pod meeting:''' If you’re an [https://wiki.mozilla.org/NDA | + | * '''Firefox pod meeting:''' If you’re an [https://wiki.mozilla.org/NDA NDA’d contributor], you can watch the recording of our Firefox Pod Meeting from [https://mzl.la/SUMO-release-scrum AirMozilla] to catch up with the latest train release. You can also subscribe to the AirMozilla folder by clicking on the Subscribe button in the top-right corner of the page to get notifications each time we add a new recording. |
* '''Newsletter:''' Consider subscribing to [https://mzl.la/3NZO8tI Firefox Daily Digest] to get daily updates (Mon-Fri) about Firefox from across the internet. | * '''Newsletter:''' Consider subscribing to [https://mzl.la/3NZO8tI Firefox Daily Digest] to get daily updates (Mon-Fri) about Firefox from across the internet. | ||
=== Escalation === | === Escalation === | ||
TBD | TBD | ||
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+ | === Heads up === | ||
+ | * '''Firefox for Android Nightly:''' The team is testing a change to video streaming in Firefox for Android Nightly. If you see any Nightly users report problems with video streaming, it might be related to this change ([https://support.mozilla.org/forums/contributors/716959?last=87563#post-87563 discussion thread]). | ||
=== Dot releases === | === Dot releases === | ||
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! Platform !! Version !! Release date !! Notable fixes | ! Platform !! Version !! Release date !! Notable fixes | ||
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− | | Desktop/ | + | | Desktop || [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/126.0.1/releasenotes/ 126.0.1] || May 28, 2024 || [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1894849 Bug1894849], [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1896097 Bug1896097], [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1897115 Bug1897115], and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1897006 Bug1897006]. |
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+ | | Android || 126.0.1 || May 28, 2024 || - | ||
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− | ! Platform !! Issue !! Known bug !! | + | ! Platform !! Issue !! Known bug !! Fix/workaround |
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| Desktop/Android/iOS || - || - || - | | Desktop/Android/iOS || - || - || - | ||
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=== Known incident(s) === | === Known incident(s) === | ||
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− | !colspan="2"| | + | !colspan="2"|Twitter/X is broken with ETP strict mode |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Status:''' | ||
+ | |Resolved for all versions above 114. See our [https://x.com/FirefoxSupport/status/1803847717845897389 status update]. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Product(s) impacted:''' | ||
+ | |Firefox desktop, Firefox for Android, Firefox for iOS | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Associated bug:''' | ||
+ | |https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1897379 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Resolution/workaround:''' | ||
+ | | Workaround for iOS 126.1 that still see x.com blocked: | ||
+ | * Open settings > Data Management | ||
+ | * Enable only the Tracking Protection switch | ||
+ | * Hit Clear Private Data button | ||
+ | * Reload x.com tab | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | !colspan="2"|Desktop language pack issue | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Status:''' | ||
+ | |Resolved as per May 29, 2024. See [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1899255#c15 here] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Product(s) impacted:''' | ||
+ | |Firefox desktop | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Associated bug:''' | ||
+ | |https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1899255 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''Resolution/workaround:''' | ||
+ | | Updating to 126.0.1 should solve the issue. Otherwise, users on 126.0 will be able to resolve this issue by using the 126.0.2 langpacks. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | !colspan="2"|Android performance degradation | ||
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− | |''' | + | |'''Status:''' |
− | | | + | |Fixed with the 128 release. See [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1892230#c19 here]. |
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− | |''' | + | |'''Product(s) impacted:''' |
− | | | + | |Firefox for Android |
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|'''Associated bug:''' | |'''Associated bug:''' | ||
− | | | + | |https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1892230 |
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− | |'''Resolution:''' | + | |'''Resolution/workaround:''' |
− | | | + | |This should be fixed with the release of 128 |
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=== Post-release === | === Post-release === | ||
* Release report (TBD) | * Release report (TBD) |
Latest revision as of 14:14, 2 August 2024
Contents
Firefox 126 release information
Disclaimer
The following information is intended for members of the Mozilla Support community for the purpose of supporting users in the Mozilla Support platform. Mozilla Support is a community of enthusiastic volunteers and employees trying to support Mozilla's users around the globe. You can join us by contributing through the following ways:
- Answer questions in the support forum
- Write help articles
- Localize support content
- Provide support on social media channels
- Respond to mobile store reviews
What's new in Firefox 126
Firefox Desktop
Guidance notification on how to set Firefox as a default browser (Windows only) | ||
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Description: | Users are no longer able to set Firefox as the default browser with one click – Windows is forcing users to navigate to the Windows Setting. In response, we are planning to land a "Guidance notification" in Fx126 to help educate users in the process and on the notifications there is a "show me how" that will lead to a SUMO page to explain. | |
Content request: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1890429 | |
KB article: | https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-change-your-default-browser-firefox-windows | KB updated |
Firefox for Android
String changes - add-ons > extensions | ||
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Description: | All “add-ons” copy will be changed to “extensions” moving forward. | |
Content request: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1890882 | |
KB articles: | https://support.mozilla.org/kb/find-and-install-add-ons-firefox-android | KB updated |
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/uninstall-firefox-android-add-ons | ||
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/install-firefox-relay-extension-firefox-android | ||
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-do-i-choose-what-information-sync-firefox | ||
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-firefox-android-use-permissions-it-requests | ||
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/mobile-accessibility-features |
Full Page translations | ||
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Description: | Firefox Translations is the in-browser Translation features that allow Firefox users translate full webpage content in 16 languages | |
Content request: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1855500 | |
KB article: | https://support.mozilla.org/kb/android-translation | New KB |
Firefox for iOS
No content updates for v126
Known studies/experiments
Platform | Studies/experiments | Description |
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iOS | App Customization in iOS | Adding lightmode/darkmode and the option to choose your toolbar location during onboarding in the hopes to drive Daily Active Users. This is rolling out to 50% of all users. |
iOS | Splash screen Experiment | Splashscreen has an animation, and it will be displayed for an X amount of minutes in order to allow app to load experiments. This is only shown on very first launch of app. For accessibility, we will show the animation in slow motion. This is also rolling out to 50% of all users. Please keep an eye out of users reporting about app slowness. |
Release notes
Contributor discussions
Please refer to the following contributor forum threads to learn more about known issues and discuss with other contributors:
- Desktop release discussion
- Mobile release discussion
- Localization discussion
- Support release scrum meeting
You can also join our Matrix channel to ask questions/join community discussion.
Stay updated
Apart from sharing release information, there are other ways to stay updated with product release and community updates:
- Community call: We run a monthly community call (usually a week before Firefox release date). Check our schedule here and don't hesitate to join the call in person if you can!
- Firefox pod meeting: If you’re an NDA’d contributor, you can watch the recording of our Firefox Pod Meeting from AirMozilla to catch up with the latest train release. You can also subscribe to the AirMozilla folder by clicking on the Subscribe button in the top-right corner of the page to get notifications each time we add a new recording.
- Newsletter: Consider subscribing to Firefox Daily Digest to get daily updates (Mon-Fri) about Firefox from across the internet.
Escalation
TBD
Heads up
- Firefox for Android Nightly: The team is testing a change to video streaming in Firefox for Android Nightly. If you see any Nightly users report problems with video streaming, it might be related to this change (discussion thread).
Dot releases
Platform | Version | Release date | Notable fixes |
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Desktop | 126.0.1 | May 28, 2024 | Bug1894849, Bug1896097, Bug1897115, and Bug1897006. |
Android | 126.0.1 | May 28, 2024 | - |
Trending issue(s)
Platform | Issue | Known bug | Fix/workaround |
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Desktop/Android/iOS | - | - | - |
Known incident(s)
Twitter/X is broken with ETP strict mode | |
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Status: | Resolved for all versions above 114. See our status update. |
Product(s) impacted: | Firefox desktop, Firefox for Android, Firefox for iOS |
Associated bug: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1897379 |
Resolution/workaround: | Workaround for iOS 126.1 that still see x.com blocked:
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Desktop language pack issue | |
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Status: | Resolved as per May 29, 2024. See here |
Product(s) impacted: | Firefox desktop |
Associated bug: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1899255 |
Resolution/workaround: | Updating to 126.0.1 should solve the issue. Otherwise, users on 126.0 will be able to resolve this issue by using the 126.0.2 langpacks. |
Android performance degradation | |
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Status: | Fixed with the 128 release. See here. |
Product(s) impacted: | Firefox for Android |
Associated bug: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1892230 |
Resolution/workaround: | This should be fixed with the release of 128 |
Post-release
- Release report (TBD)