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Firefox 157 Arrives With the New "Nova" Design
The headline change is the Nova interface redesign, now switched on by default. It is the biggest visual overhaul of the browser in years.
Mozilla has released Firefox 157, and the headline change is the Nova interface redesign, now switched on by default. It is the biggest visual overhaul of the browser in years.
What's new
- Nova UI: A softer look across tabs, menus, popovers, the address bar and sidebars, with rounded elements and pastel tinting.
- Compact Mode is back for people who prefer a denser layout.
- Video playback: Improved HDR video support and better audio/video sync when changing playback speed.
- WebRTC hardware AV1 decoding on compatible hardware, which lowers the load during video calls.
- Consistent styling: The add-ons manager and theme picker were redesigned to match Nova.
- Search: Amazon has been removed as a built-in search engine.
Firefox 157 also continues Mozilla's faster two-week release cycle introduced this month. Mozilla's official release notes page was still being prepared at the time of writing, so details are based on press coverage.
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