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A fork for Firefox that creates an alternate security-enhanced browser solution, a cross-platform software solution that automatically brocks ads, adware, and privacy-oriented searches.

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Changelog

    Fixed:

    Fixed a bug causing links opened from outside Firefox to not open on macOS (bug 1850828)
    Fixed a bug causing extensions using an event page for long-running tasks to be terminated while running, causing unexpected behavior changes (bug 1851373)
    Temporarily reverted an intentional behavior change preventing Javascript from changing URL.protocol (bug 1850954).
    NOTE: This change is expected to ship in a later Firefox release alongside other web browsers and sites are encouraged to find alternate ways to change the protocol if needed.
    Fixed audio worklets not working for sites using WebAssembly exception handling (bug 1851468)
    Fixed the Reopen all tabs option in the Recently closed tabs menu sometimes failing to open all tabs (bug 1850856)
    Fixed the bookmarks menu sometimes remaining partially visible when minimizing Firefox (bug 1843700)
    Fixed an issue causing incorrect time zones to be detected on some sites (bug 1848615)

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https://librewolf.net/

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Whats new:>

Upgraded Chromium to 117.0.5938.88.

Download -> https://github.com/brave/brave-browser

https://www.brave.com/

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Firefox still uses more memory than most other web browsers. Truthfully, the amount it uses is ridiculous. Firefox can use up to 500MBs of memory if you keep it running. In addition, you will see that the memory usage keeps rising because of, you guessed it, memory leaks. Some Firefox users even reported memory usage over 1000MBs. That is half of the memory gone on most computers.

A solution to this issue is Firemin, a simple application that can help you eliminate all the memory leaks of Firefox. Firemin uses a safe API function called EmptyWorkingSet that basically forces the process (in this case Firemin) to use less memory. Other words, tells Firefox to give back some of the system memory it's hanging on to. Using this function will sometimes result in a slight performance decrease measured in milliseconds , but I do mean slight, the chance of you noticing the performance decrease is almost zero.

Donationware     /  GPLv3

Whats new:>>

    Installer enhancements
    Update notification enhancements
    Minor bug fixes and enhancements

https://www.rizonesoft.com/downloads/firemin/

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Waterfox is a 64-Bit version of Firefox. The Firefox source code is taken and compiled to run specifically for 64-Bit Windows computers. To make Waterfox stand out a bit more, it's compiled with optimizations so that it will run more efficiently and faster than just compiling Firefox as a 64-Bit program.

License: Open Source

Whats new:>>

Remove old code handling custom Waterfox themes.
Also remove unnecessary setting of default theme.

https://waterfoxproj.sourceforge.net/

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Whats new:>

    Added brave://flags#brave-global-privacy-control-enabled to opt out of GPC. ( #32231 )
    Updated SKU credential matching logic for Brave VPN. ( #32924 )
    Reverted hidden vertical tab bar when in full screen mode. ( #33106 )

Download -> https://github.com/brave/brave-browser

https://www.brave.com/

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Whats new:>

Upgraded Chromium to 117.0.5938.92

Download -> https://github.com/brave/brave-browser

https://www.brave.com/

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A privacy-focused fork of the Firefox browser, which seeks to offer a private and secure browsing experience, as well as many configurations for the users to customize.

License: MPL  /  Donationware

Changelog

    What’s new:

    Now, user can change profile from toolbar! “Profile Manager” is coming!
    “Profile Manager” is a button. You can add to toolbar from “Customize Floorp”. If you click the button. It will show “Firefox Account” manager & List of Floorp’s profiles. You can manage “Firefox Account” & Switch profile.
    Needless to open new window! “Private Container” helps you multitask!
    Stating Floorp 11.4.0, on startup, Floorp will create a container named “Private”. This container does not save your information (Ex: Cookie, history and tab).
    You can toggle current tab to private or no container from Tab context menu. More, Add link context menu to open with private container.
    Workspace Container added! You can manage workspace to use container!
    On, Workspace manager, You can choose container for workspace. On a workspace, If you select “Personal” workspace container, the opening tab will be open with “Personal” Container.
    Needless to say, If you select private container, after restart Floorp, the workspace will be destroyed.

    Changed:

    Add new workspaces icons
    “Gear”, “Star”, “Compass”, “Question” icons added.
    Added “Unload panels when hiding panels” to the Browser Manager sidebar settings.
    It can save your system memory.
    Replace Floorp Daylight private browsing icons with new one.

    Fixed:

    Fixed possible background colors issue when using vertical tabs, except for the default theme.

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https://github.com/Floorp-Projects

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Release Notes : https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/118.0/releasenotes/ (sobald verfügbar)

Download: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/118.0/

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Release Notes : https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/119.0beta/releasenotes/ (sobald verfügbar)

Download : https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/119.0b1/

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Changelog

Changes in G6.0.1

    Update privacy preferences.
        Fixes issues with logging into websites that use a referrer.
        Use standard tracking protection for now, to prevent issues with logging in.
        Modify samesite rules so they’re strict on non-http websites.
        Remove Firefox view tour prompt.
    Fixed an issue with language packs not working correctly.
    Added support for Windows Long Paths. Thanks to @goodusername123
    Prevent new searches and opening bookmarks from opening in a new tab by default.

New Features

    Waterfox uses DNS over Oblivious HTTP1, a privacy preserving method for DNS queries.
    You can now move and remove the extension button from the navigation bar.
        Access this via Menu > More tools > Customize toolbar…
    Waterfox is now built with new optimisation techniques2, giving you a faster browsing experience.
    Linux, alongside Windows, now supports DRM. That means you can watch your favourite shows on the streaming platform of your choice.

Changes

    Waterfox’s preferences have been gone through with a fine tooth comb, with a lot of assistance from yokoffing, who maintains Betterfox.js.

Upcoming Changes

    Waterfox for Android’s feature set has been finalised, but requires updating to the latest components. This is in progress and is due for release. iOS is now in the pipeline as well.
    Privacy enhancements to some of the most popular search engines (wink wink, nudge nudge) are also in the pipeline, with more to be revealed soon.

Footnotes

    With regular DNS, your DNS queries are sent in plain text, allowing your internet provider to easily see every website you request.

    DNS over HTTPS encrypts your DNS queries with HTTPS, so your internet provider cannot read the contents. However, they can still see that you are making requests to a DNS server, and potentially correlate timing information to identify sites.

    Oblivious DNS goes further by routing encrypted queries through proxy servers in a way that obscures the true intended domain. Your internet provider cannot associate queries with specific sites you visit.

    So both Oblivious DNS and DNS over HTTPS prevent spying on the specific domains you lookup. But Oblivious DNS better hides the fact that you are making any query for a given site at all. It adds an extra layer of indirection and privacy protection.

    The main advantage of Oblivious DNS over DNS over HTTPS is that it better prevents network-level tracking of your web browsing habits by your ISP or others running the network infrastructure. It hides the act of looking up a site in the first place. ?

    When you use a web browser, it has to perform a lot of repetitive tasks - like rendering web pages, running JavaScript code, and parsing CSS. These tasks follow certain patterns each time you use the browser.

    PGO allows the compiler to detect these patterns and optimize the browser code.

    The result is a web browser optimized for real-world use, not just theoretical usage. Web pages will render faster, scripts will run faster, and the browser will feel much more snappy and responsive.

    As previously mentioned, when you use a web browser, it has to repeat similar tasks over and over - like rendering webpage elements, running JavaScript code, scrolling the page, and displaying videos.

    These tasks involve loops, where the browser does the same kind of work over and over. Polyhedral optimisation makes the browser’s loops run faster by reorganizing them. It finds the best way to access data repeatedly in the most efficient order.

    For example, when scrolling a page with lots of images, polyhedral optimisation could optimise the loops that decode and display the image data. It finds the fastest way to reuse image data in the CPU cache.

    This means scrolling feels much smoother. The images decode quicker as you scroll up and down. The browser feels snappier.

    So in simple terms, polyhedral optimisation tunes the browser’s inner loops to make maximum use of the CPU and memory. This speeds up repetitive tasks like rendering, scrolling, and video playback that rely on loops. The end result is a faster, smoother browsing experience for the user.

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https://waterfoxproj.sourceforge.net/

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Mullvad Browser is an innovative collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project that aims to provide users with an enhanced level of protection against tracking and fingerprinting while browsing the internet.

License: Open Source

Changelog

    Updated NoScript to 11.4.27
    Upated uBlock Origin to 1.52.2
    Bug 42123: Backport security fixes from Firefox 118 to ESR 102.15 / 115.3 - based Tor Browser [tor-browser]

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https://github.com/mullvad/mullvad-browser/releases

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Release Notes : https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/119.0beta/releasenotes/ (sobald verfügbar)

Download : https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/119.0b2/

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Release Notes : https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/118.0.1/releasenotes/ (sobald verfügbar)

Download: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/118.0.1/

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Release Notes : https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/115.3.1/releasenotes/ (sobald verfügbar)

Download: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/115.3.1esr/

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Whats new:>>

Security fix: Security Vulnerability fixed in Firefox 118.0.1, Firefox ESR 115.3.1, Firefox for Android 118.1.0, and Firefox Focus for Android 118.1.0.

https://librewolf.net/