Compared to the previous versions, the latest installment of Mozilla Firefox is twice as fast. According to several speed tests, it takes less than 5 seconds to run the Firefox browser. Navigation and page load speed are also quicker, and allow you to seamlessly browse the internet. Mozilla has announced the latest update to its popular web browser. Firefox is now up to version number 54 with changes that, according to the company, make it 'the best Firefox in history' thanks to an important performance tweak in the form of multiprocess support when loading tabs. This is a version of Firefox which is 'locked' at a major release version, as opposed to a version of Firefox which just updates itself to the very latest version available. The ESR Version of Firefox won't receive any new features and will continue to work in the existing, expected way.

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Surf the web using one of the world’s leading browsers and enjoy outstanding speed, flawless security, and a sleek design focused on productivity

Note: You can also download Firefox ESR or Firefox Developer Edition.

For a very long time, two titans have been disputing the supremacy in the browsing world, and Firefox has its well-deserved share of fans who would always bring into discussion its outstanding performance and the constant care it has proved over time as regards user needs.

Having embarked on a never-ending quest to quench users’ thirst for seamless speed, Firefox has been the subject of continuous refinements, which have culminated with the release of the Quantum project, which has once again confirmed the browser’s maturity.

Includes bleeding-edge technology for high speed and security

Firefox entails all the browsing tools any user out there might need and even more. It is capable of opening as many tabs as you want without making deductions from speed, and the low memory consumption is among the top promises it makes to its users. That means loading pages is done lightning fast, so you have instant access to all the websites you want to visit.

As regards safe browsing, it is definitely not a matter of if, what with the possibility of surfing the Internet via private windows as well as turning to the integrated tools aimed at disabling tracking in case you are worried about the issue. Apart from that, ensuring that your browsing history is unavailable to unauthorized users is an option, and granting the required permissions to websites you are visiting to use your location, camera, and microphone is entirely up to you.

Lets you minutely customize browsing sessions and offers sync capabilities

Needless to say, keeping track of downloads, juggling with bookmarks, and taking screenshots without leaving your browser is possible, which once again proves Firefox’s focus on productivity and collaborative work. Moreover, syncing anything ranging from bookmarks to tabs, history, passwords, add-ons, and other settings across multiple devices should help you work without any sort of interruptions, regardless of where and when you decide to do so.

Customizing the search options that best cater to your needs should not take more than a couple of seconds, and that includes selecting the default search engine.

Integrates a multitude of developer tools and resources

Furthermore, a wide assortment of customizations are available so that the browser’s behavior meet each an every expectation you might have, and an overflow menu is there for you to fill with all sorts of items (for instance History, Find, Add-ons, Email Link, etc.) you use on a daily basis but prefer not to be visible in the toolbar.

When it comes to developers, Firefox greets them with a series of tools specifically designed for them. To name a few, Toggle Tools, Web Console, Network, Inspector, Performance, Style Editor, Page Source, WebIDE, Developer Toolbar, and more should guarantee they can thoroughly inspect pages, execute code, and more.

What’s for sure is that Firefox is one of the top choices when it comes to browsers, and its commitment to offering a secure, responsive, and why not fashionable environment for users to use has been constantly shown. The product keeps on benefiting from constant updates that have managed to turn it into one of the most trust-worthy apps of its kind, and smooth browsing is one of the things it takes most pride in.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Pentium 4 or newer processor that supports SSE2
512MB of RAM / 2GB for the 64-bit version
200MB of hard drive space

New in Firefox 89.0 Beta 1:

New:
Beginning in 89, you’ll notice a number of changes, including:
Simplified browser chrome and toolbar: Redundant or less frequently used features have been removed to focus on the most important navigation items.

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This article is for IT Admins who want to configure Firefox on their organization's computers.

Firefox Enterprise offers MSI installers per locale, per cpu architecture (32 and 64 bit) and per channel to help system administrators customize and deploy Firefox in their environments.The MSI installer (supported on Windows 7 and later versions) is a wrapper of the exe full installer that allows customizations through the use of a MST file prior to deploying through standard Windows deployment tools such as Active Directory or Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.

2Configuration options
3MSIEXEC options
4Example configuration

Visit https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/ and use the drop-down options to select a MSI installer for Firefox Nightly, Developer Edition, Firefox Beta, Firefox Release or Firefox Extended Support Release.

Use the Select your preferred language drop-down to install a Firefox MSI installer in your preferred language.

MSI transforms (MSTs) for the Firefox MSI installers can be created or edited using the tool of your choice (MS Orca or other) to customize the installation. This section details the options available.

Firefox custom MSI options

Set a directory path - INSTALL_DIRECTORY_PATH=[path]Absolute path specifying the complete install location. This directory does not need to exist already (but it can).If INSTALL_DIRECTORY_NAME is set, then this setting will be ignored.

Set a directory name - INSTALL_DIRECTORY_NAME=[name]Name of the installation directory to create within Program Files. For example, if INSTALL_DIRECTORY_NAME is set to Firefox Release, then the installation path will be something like C:Program FilesFirefox Release. The Program Files path used will be the correct one for the architecture of the application being installed and the locale/configuration of the machine; this setting is mainly useful to keep you from having to worry about those differences.If this is set, then INSTALL_DIRECTORY_PATH will be ignored.

Install a taskbar shortcut - TASKBAR_SHORTCUT={true,false}Set to false to disable pinning a shortcut to the taskbar. true by default. This feature only works on Windows 7 and 8; it isn’t possible to create taskbar pins from the installer on later Windows versions.