Firefox 52 to Allow Us to Send & Open Tabs From One Device to Another with Sync

[Batu69]

Will also implement the Strict Secure Cookies specification

Many of us are already enjoying all the goodies implemented by Mozilla in the latest Firefox 51.0 update of the popular open-source web browser for Linux, Windows, and Mac, but the company is now working on the next major release.

Firefox 52 is already in the Beta channel for early adopters, web developers, and everyone else who wants to discover its new features. According to Mozilla's rapid release calendar for the Firefox web browser, it would appear that Firefox 52 will be the next ESR (Extended Support Release).

As for the new features, at least those that have been already revealed by Mozilla in the preliminary release notes, it looks like Firefox 52 will update the Firefox Sync technology to allow us to send and open tabs from one device to another, as well as to implement the Strict Secure Cookies specification.

"Implemented the Strict Secure Cookies spec which forbids insecure (http:) sites from setting cookies with the "secure" attribute, and in some cases prevents an insecure site from setting a cookie with the same name as an existing "secure" cookie from the same base domain," explains Mozilla.

Better experience for downloads, new security warning

Apart from the usual security improvements that will make Firefox 52 the next ESR version, the upcoming web browser is also improving the downloads experience by presenting users with toolbar notification when a download fails, larger buttons for restarting or canceling a download, and access to five most recent downloads, not three as the current Firefox releases offer.

Security has always been a strong point of Firefox, and the next major release will warn users of web pages containing non-secure password fields through a new warning that will be implemented directly within the username and password fields. Other than that, Firefox 52 is improving text input on Windows for various third-party keyboard layouts.

Among other changes, Firefox 52 promises to reduce fingerprinting of users by trackers by removing the Battery Status API and deprecate Netscape Plugin Application Programming Interface (NPAPI) support for plugins like Microsoft's Silverlight, Oracle's Java, and Adobe's Acrobat, which are no longer supported.

For web developers, Firefox 52 should enable CSS Grid Layout support, redesign the Responsive Design Mode, which has been enhanced with features like network throttling and device selection among many others, as well as to display a preview on screen sharing, which looks like will no longer require whitelisted domains to work.

The final release of Firefox 52 is hitting the streets on March 7, 2017, but you can download the latest Beta versions for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows operating systems right now from our website. Please try to keep in mind, though, that these are pre-release versions and they aren't suitable for production use.

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[Fallon]

That all sounds positive enough. A more important change will come later this year.

In Firefox 53 Mozilla plans to stop accepting new extensions that are not WebExtensions. It will have no affect on existing add-ons yet.

However, with the release of Firefox 57, by the end of 2017, Firefox will stop loading any other extension types, except WebExtensions.

[steven36]

52 minutes ago, Fallon said:

That all sounds positive enough. A more important change will come later this year.

In Firefox 53 Mozilla plans to stop accepting new extensions that are not WebExtensions. It will have no affect on existing add-ons yet.

However, with the release of Firefox 57, by the end of 2017, Firefox will stop loading any other extension types, except WebExtensions.

People who want to  keep  using old addons will be able too use ESR   tell  the 1st half of the 2nd quarter of 2018 if they dont postpone Firefox 52 ESR will most likely last version of Firefox i ever install. WebExtensions will be a deal breaker for me .. They are going lose  XP users in the spring  of this year 2017 and they will lose more users in spring of 2018   by becoming too restrictive too be open source and with what little marketshare they have they cant really afford to lose anyone.

 

It already happen to Palemoon  that's sort of how things will become in 2018 if they dont postpone it . Palemoon now  have very little addons  = to fast death .. Firefox = slow death . Whats the point of using Firefox when this happens?  Chrome already have way more WebExtensions than them because they invented them. most of the devs are not going too port there addons to WebExtensions because it's not possible and it will be new devs making WebExtensions that we dont trust yet. the only thing that kept me with Firefox this long is there  good old addons  for power users 

https://wiki.mozilla.org/RapidRelease/Calendar

 

 

 

Save Firefox!

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2016/04/save-firefox

 

 

 

[Holmes]

They need to implement tab history unless they tried it and it didnt work out the way they hoped or there is tab history and Im blind ordo users think tab history is stupid what do you guys think?  I have exited out of tabs and wish I remember what was on that tab.  I just realized that tab history isnt necessary as your browser history gives you what tab history would give you.

[Fallon]

On 1/31/2017 at 3:02 PM, steven36 said:

Firefox 52 ESR will most likely last version of Firefox i ever install. WebExtensions will be a deal breaker for me

You mean this: Mozilla Firefox ESR Overview The ditching of old extensions can at least lead to overall support of multi-process. But I agree that Firefox is in dire straits already, considering the plans. It is in everyones interest that they will make it. But I will not hold my breath either. I have a solution to replace speeddials and already like Opera and Vivaldi. For who wants to try Opera: I opted for the speedy 32bit version with the six V7-Add-ons, uBlock Origin, and Google Translator Sidebar (maybe still add TabHamster).

 

19 hours ago, Holmes said:

I just realized that tab history isnt necessary as your browser history gives you what tab history would give you.

That's right.  Until you clean it or it gets too old.

(To see if some Tab info can be recovered it is possible to type 'about:support' in the address bar and select Open Folder to open the Profile Folder. In this you can search for 'session' and see if it gets you anywhere)

The Firefox 'Tab History' Add-on:  https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/tab-history/

is no longer working as of Firefox version 51.

Better than rescue efforts and the 'Tab History' Add-on are:

- Session Manager    (Michael Kraft)
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/session-manager/

Session Manager saves and restores the state of all or some windows - either when you want it or automatically at startup and after crashes.

- Tab Mix Plus    (onemen, Gary Reyes)
http://tabmixplus.org/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/tab-mix-plus/versions/

An important Add-on for Firefox.