It is release time again for the Firefox browser. Mozilla has finalized versions 146.0, 140.6 ESR, and 115.31.0 ESR.

The update will be released via the browser's update function from Tuesday on. All three versions include security fixes. Firefox 146 brings new features and fixes. For example, Firefox Labs, the experimental features, are now available to everyone. This is no longer restricted by any user requirements.

Windows 10 users can now automatically protect their passwords, bookmarks, and more by enabling the backup feature in Firefox. Your browsing data is saved daily on your device and can be encrypted with a password. When you reinstall Firefox on any operating system for a new or existing device, this backup can be restored, allowing you to pick up right where you left off. This feature is currently available on Windows devices and will soon be available for other operating systems.

Improvements in Firefox 146

• macOS users now have a dedicated GPU process by default. This includes WebGPU, WebGL, and Firefox's own WebRender. When this feature is enabled, critical errors in the graphics code no longer crash the browser but instead transparently restart the GPU process.

• Users can now skip the results page and view results directly as they type in the search bar, making browsing faster and easier.

• Firefox now natively supports scaled rendering on Linux (Wayland), resulting in more efficient rendering.

Other changes

• Firefox has removed support for Direct2D on Windows. If you still require Direct2D support, please use version 140.0 ESR or later.

• When the time picker is enabled for input type=time and input type=datetime-local, it now offers full keyboard and assistive technology support. This update also improves the behavior of the time spin buttons for users who prefer reduced movement. The Firefox Accessibility Team hopes that the accessibility of the built-in time picker will lead to wider use of the browser's provided time and date fields across the web, reducing the need for custom controls and improving accessibility for all users.

• Fixed an issue that prevented Windows users from selecting a tab when the cursor was at the top of the screen and Firefox was maximized on certain monitors.

• Various fixes and improvements for developers.

• Security fixes for all three Firefox versions.

The release notes are available here.