Release Firefox 87

Web browser release FireFox 87 . In addition, update branches with a long support for 78.9.0 . On the stage beta testing translated Firefox 88 branch, the release of which is scheduled for April 20.

Basic innovations :

  • When using the search and activation function of all the found matches (Highlight All) on the scroll bar, the labels are now displayed to indicate the positions found.
  • Removed rarely used items from the Library menu. Only references to bookmarks, history and downloads are left in the Library menu (synchronized tabs, recent bookmarks and Pocket List) are left. In the screenshot below the left condition as it was, and on the right – as it became in Firefox 87:
  • Significantly simplified Web Developer menu – Separate links to Tools (Inspector, Web Console, Debugger, Network Style Error, Performance, Storage Inspector, Accessibility and Application) are replaced with a common Web Developer Tools.
  • Simplified Help menu, from which links to support pages, keyboard combinations and a survey tour, which are now available on the GET Help shared page. Removed button for importing from another browser.
  • Added mechanism smartblock , decisive problems on sites arising due to blocking External scripts in a private viewing mode or when you activate the enhanced blocking of unwanted content (STRICT). SmartBlock automatically replaces the scripts used to track the scripts providing correct loading of the site.
  • Disabled By default, the backspace keys handler outside the context of entering forms. Removing the handler is explained by the fact that the Backspace key is actively used when typing in forms, but outside the focus on the input form is processed as a transition to last page, which can lead to a loss of the text typed due to unintentional movement to another page. To return old behavior in About: Config Added option Browser.Backspace_action.
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