14 DAY TRIAL // A new version of Mozilla Firefox is now available for download, with an official announcement, which would also include a detail look at what’s been changed in this update, expected later today.
According to Mozilla’s release calendar, Firefox 76 is projected to go live on May 5, but the company has already updated its servers with the new version.
So if you can’t wait for Mozilla to officially introduce the new browser, you can very well head over to the download page and get the whole thing yourselves.
While we still don’t have the official release notes, we do know that Firefox 76 is projected to come with several important changes, as the company previously tested them as part of the beta builds it pushed to all supported platforms.
For example, one feature that Mozilla has been experimenting with is a master password that would protect all the other passwords saved in the browser. Interestingly enough, this feature has previously been spotted on Windows and macOS, with Linux likely to get it at a later time.
Improved password manager
Furthermore, the new browser comes with improvements for the Lockwise password manager that is supposed to help you better protect your account.
If any of the passwords that you saved is known for being exposed following a breach, Firefox now shows a warning to instruct you to change it.
The new Firefox password manager can also generate more secure passwords for you when you create new accounts, just like any other password manager out there, but given it’s all integrated natively, many user might find it more convenient to just stick with this one.
As it’s the case of all the other updates, Firefox 76 also comes with other improvements, including for the Picture-in-Picture mode, WebRender, and others, as well as with the typical bug fixes under the hood.