Mozilla’s latest update, Firefox 120, is now available across all supported platforms. This new version brings a host of features including the option to copy links free of tracking parameters, comprehensive privacy controls that signal to websites your preference against data sharing, and a specialized cookie banner blocker for users in Germany. Additionally, it enhances the picture-in-picture functionality and introduces several other improvements.
What does Firefox 120 bring to the table?
Firefox 120 introduces a novel feature called “Copy Link Without Site Tracking” in its context menu, ensuring that links copied no longer carry tracking information. Enhancing user privacy, Firefox’s private windows and Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP)-Strict mode now include Fingerprinting Protection for Canvas APIs.
In a move to streamline browsing experiences in Germany, Firefox has activated a Cookie Banner Blocker by default in private windows. This functionality automatically refuses cookies and dismisses intrusive cookie banners on supported sites. Additionally, for German users, Firefox now automatically removes non-essential URL query parameters, commonly used for user tracking, in private windows.
A significant privacy feature in Firefox 120 is the support for Global Privacy Control. Located in the Preferences → Privacy & Security section, this opt-in setting communicates to websites that the user prefers not to have their data shared or sold.
The update also sees Firefox importing TLS trust anchors, such as certificates, from the operating system root store. This feature, set as the default on Windows, macOS, and Android, can be deactivated in the settings if desired.
For improved credential management, keyboard shortcuts for editing and deleting selected credentials have been added to about:logins. Users on Ubuntu Linux can now import data from Chromium when both are installed as Snap packages.
Lastly, the Picture-in-Picture feature on Windows and Linux now supports corner snapping. This can be activated by holding the Ctrl key while moving the PiP window.
Firefox conveniently updates itself automatically between restarts, ensuring users always have the latest features and security enhancements. However, if you want to immediately access the newest update, you can manually initiate the process. Simply visit the ‘About’ section found in the main menu to force-install the latest version of Firefox. This ensures you’re up-to-date with all the new improvements and security measures introduced in Firefox 120.
