Firefox 69

[Iron Woode]

Firefox 69 is out.

release notes

 

[balloonshark]

I normally disable third party cookies but I have a very hard time logging into and buying from microsoft and the xbox site without third party cookies. Consider this a heads up since the enhanced tracking protection is enabled by default.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Thanks for posting!

More details here:

https://www.cnet.com/news/firefox-69-ratchets-up-tracking-protection-switching-it-on-by-default


Upcoming Firefox update will decrease power usage on macOS by up to three times

https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/ar...se-power-usage-on-macos-by-up-to-three-times/

Firefox is stepping up its blocking game

Firefox is stepping up its blocking game

Mozilla is serious about privacy—and it wants you to be, too.

arstechnica.com

 

[Puffnstuff]

Well I missed it all the way up to now so I'm downloading it.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Moving Firefox to a faster 4-week release cycle

Moving Firefox to a faster 4-week release cycle – Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog

Building and releasing a browser is complicated and involves many players. To optimize the process, and make it more reliable for all users, over the years we’ve developed a phased ...

hacks.mozilla.org

 

[Chiefcrowe]

69.0.1 Released

Firefox 69.0.1, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

www.mozilla.org

 

[Puffnstuff]

Thanks for the heads up Chief. 👍😁

 

[Iron Woode]

FF 69.0.2 is out now.

Release notes

 

[sandorski]

giggety giggety

 

[balloonshark]

I really hate the cookie options now. I just don't see a way to only allow 3rd party cookies for the tab I need it on. Why in the world would anyone want to allow 3rd party cookies and then refresh all tabs? They hid the Move tab to new window under Move tab. I also still can't get used to the bookmark symbol. Whoever is in charge of the UI should be waterboarded.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I agree with you balloonshark -

It would be great if you could have better cookie control. I use the cookie autodelete addon which helps a bit.

I wonder why they moved the move tab? Although usually when I move a tab I just drag it outside and it automatically goes into a new window.

The new bookmark symbol is no good to me too. It took me a long time to get used to it and I had to customize my menu as well to get it to what I was comfortable with.

I really hate the cookie options now. I just don't see a way to only allow 3rd party cookies for the tab I need it on. Why in the world would anyone want to allow 3rd party cookies and then refresh all tabs? They hid the Move tab to new window under Move tab. I also still can't get used to the bookmark symbol. Whoever is in charge of the UI should be waterboarded.

 

[Ajay]

Hmm, wonder if this is what's giving me problems with YouTube remember where I left off watching a video?
The fix, for me, is to 'save to watch later'.

 

[balloonshark]

I agree with you balloonshark -

It would be great if you could have better cookie control. I use the cookie autodelete addon which helps a bit.

I wonder why they moved the move tab? Although usually when I move a tab I just drag it outside and it automatically goes into a new window.

The new bookmark symbol is no good to me too. It took me a long time to get used to it and I had to customize my menu as well to get it to what I was comfortable with.

Well I'm glad to hear I'm not alone with these complaints.

I find it odd that firefox is now all about privacy yet their cookie controls are worse now than they ever have been. They really need to hire someone with common sense to work on their UI.

Another pet peeve of mine is that it takes 3 clicks to find out how many times I've visited a site. It used to be a single click. When I pay with paypal that's a good thing to look at to make sure I'm really on a legit paypal site.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Yes I agree with that too - there should be a place where you can hover over and see how many times you've visited.

Also, 69.0.3 was just released:

Firefox 69.0.3, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

www.mozilla.org

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Does this happen on a fresh install with no addons too?

Does it work when you're using another browser?

Hmm, wonder if this is what's giving me problems with YouTube remember where I left off watching a video?
The fix, for me, is to 'save to watch later'.