Most of the bugs - if not all - seem to be stability bug fixes that fix possible crashes that can happen under certain circumstances in the older beta versions. Firefox users who are interested in all the fixes in this new version can check out the detailed bug lists over at Bugzilla. About a quarter of the installed add-ons were not compatible on our test system including popular add-ons like Greasemonkey.
It was however no problem to force compatibility with the Nightly Tester Tools add-on. The Mozilla Firefox beta page lists downloads for all supported operating systems and languages. The Mozilla Firefox developers have released a third beta version of Firefox 3. This beta version was not listed in the Firefox roadmap and could come as a surprise to many Firefox users who expected that a first release candidate would be the next public release.
The bug list over at Bugzilla lists 83 fixes in this version of Firefox of which two have been classified as blockers and 13 as critical. The release notes on the other hand list two new features in Firefox 3.
NEW Changes to how we allow third party software to integrate with Firefox in order to prevent crashes. NEW The ability to run scripts asynchronously to speed up page load times. Firefox users who are interested in upgrading to this latest beta version should read the known compatibility issues which are listed in the release notes to ensure that Firefox 3.
Updates are available for all supported operating systems and languages. Another option is to visit the official beta page to download the version of the web browser from there.
As usual this new beta version breaks a few add-ons which need to be forced to be compatible with the Nightly Tester Tools. The Mozilla Firefox development team has released the second beta of the upcoming Firefox 3.
The new beta version of Firefox 3. The update is therefor recommended for all Firefox 3. Interested users can check out the list of changes in the release over at Bugzilla sorted by severity of the fix. It is available there for all supported operating systems and languages. Users who are already running an earlier version of Firefox 3. This version is also faster and more responsive than previous versions, and has been optimized to run on small device operating systems such as Windows CE and Maemo.
The developers at Mozilla have finally released the first beta of Firefox 3. The developers have added several new features and improvements to the Internet browser including:. The most noticeable feature in Firefox 3. New web technologies are great for web developers but websites that make use of them are still rare.
The addition of Personas support - which brings the option to change the basic appearance of Firefox without restarting the web browser - raised questions by some users who preferred that it would remain an add-on that could be installed by the Firefox users who wanted the functionality. Now everyone, even those that never make use of the appearance changing features, are stuck with yet another module in Firefox. Users who are tempted to try the latest version of the web browser should keep in mind that most add-ons will not work right out of the box.
Installing an add-on like the Nightly Tester Tools is recommended to force compatibility. The first release candidate of the upcoming Firefox 3. Next to it the second release candidate for Firefox 3. Both releases are so called release candidates which means that they are close to the final version.
Firefox users who want to give those versions a try can download them directly from the ftp server or one of the mirror ftps. Both final versions of the Firefox release candidates that have been posted are slated for a final release in the upcoming week.
Users who are concerned about security might want to consider switching to the release candidate right now to patch the security holes. The release candidate for version 3. Firefox users who do not want to install beta and release candidates need to wait until October 21 which is the scheduled date for the Firefox 3. The Firefox developers have released the first alpha version of the upcoming Firefox 3. The new version is clearly marked as a developer and test version which means it is not recommended to use this version as the main web browser on a computer system.
The development milestone of Firefox 3. A speed increase in the JavaScript Tracemonkey engine is probably the most noteworthy change in Firefox 3. A quick test at the Sunspider JavaScript benchmark confirmed that the new alpha version renders the test in about ms faster than the latest official release Firefox 3. Other new features include the addition of several CSS3 attributes including background-size, CSS gradients, multiple background images and support for the rem unit from CSS3 values and units.
Most add-ons were disabled upon first startup of Firefox 3. The Nightly Tester Tools are unfortunately not compatible with this new release which means the easiest way to force add-on compatibility is to disable the compatibility checks. To do that enter [about:config] in the Firefox address bar and filter for the term [extensions. Double-clicking that value will set it to false which will disable the compatibility checks in Firefox. Interested users can download Firefox 3.
The only valid firefox link that i could find is, Nightly Tester Tools Lite 0. As for this 3. If you encounter problems and want to disable your incompatible add-ons again, uninstalling the Add-on Compatibility Reporter should revert to your previous compatibility checking settings. I decided to try out the beta and started installing add-ons, only to find that Greasemonkey is not supported yet.
Installed the Nightly Build compatibility add-on you recommend in your Ffox set-up post, but it keeps saying that the addon is not working properly. Not sure why it is not working for you. I run Windows 7 Professional, Firefox 3. Did you install Greasemonkey from the Mozilla add-ons site, or import with an older Firefox profile? It was automatically imported after installing Firefox 3.
Nightly Tester Tools 2. Sir mozila firefox is a good but this is not a reliable the mostly setupare crupted in the download sites as on orkut,mozila download product and many more. Add-On Compatibility Reporter from Mozilla will also disable compatibility checks and force Add-Ons for the purpose of providing feedback to developers.. Is it just me or did the tab behaviour change from beta 3 to beta 4? How can I change that without add-ons? I do not think there is a way. It was my understanding that all betas of Firefox 3.
You need to type about:config in the address bar and press [Enter]. Then, look for the option browser. Probably not all tabs are treated the same way… Tried to Google but strangely nothing useful found. I didnt seem to need a reboot either, I went from rc1 to rc2 on Win7 32bit. I must say though, Firefox 3. Thought I downloaded the wrong version. I installed Firefox 3. So far no crashes, but some pages like Yahoo mail flash page or RipoffReport report page do not work. And menus do freeze like before.
Silverlight work choppy. But flash video works fine. So, program becomes more reliable but less functional. Typical pre release. I will probably downgrade.
Watch out for the adobe download, and the trickery to get the adobe download manager extension for firefox……. It pauses the system every few seconds that even typing has become so frustrating because it will not cachup to what you type. I also get a not responding error on the webpage. Got it a couple days ago as beta? That is because it is not released yet.
Mozilla itself considers the available downloads to be releases. Hoi Martin, Thanks for you quick sharing of the news with us. I did try to download the latest version mozilla firefox version 3.
So i looked further and came to the Mozilla site where i could get the 3. Not if it takes away the status bar. Luckily I am liking Opera more and more. Thanks for following developments of this new intruder and letting us know what the malware scheme is like. They are recording the show live as I type this, it should be available to download later tonight. That is a good point. While I fully trust Martin, there have been plenty examples of clever social engineering involving hacked sites.
Because the Firefox guys do not want us to link directly to the servers, and the version was not linked on the http site yet. Hoi Martin, Thanks for the ferry quick links you gave. But i have upgraded main firefox to 3. Any idea why Martin? I know I started to see the fact that an update was around, but you could not find it on the Moz site via a link.
Regarding the reboot — Windows pushed down a few updates today; maybe the restart was related to that; check the update history. The 3. Think twice before installing it. It now refuses to remember my drop down browser history and refuses to bookmark certain sites. Since installing Firefox 3. I called the helpdesk at the bank and they suggested that I try Google Chrome.
That immediately solved the problem. Earlier versions of Firefox on the same machine have caused no such problem. It only seems to apply to FF 3.
I have cookies routinely turned off but allow that particular bank website to set cookies. You can allready download Mozilla Firefox 3 3. Till now, no new update available. I had not installed v3. I mean, it begins i a few days? Dougerman, thanks for the info, do you have a link to an official page with information about that?
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Mozilla Firefox Comments Karthy said on October 15, at pm. Using Firefox 3. It has an speed boost and i like the new ctrl tab preview. Martin said on October 31, at am. Paulus your link is not the right one. Transcontinental said on October 31, at pm. Any ideas on why it is not working? Running Win7. Martin said on November 12, at pm. Frank B said on November 19, at pm.
Ultimate irony perhaps? Aditya said on November 23, at am. Yatti said on November 27, at am. Crodol said on November 27, at am. Martin said on November 27, at am. Done :. Crodol said on November 30, at am. Daenof80 said on January 18, at am. Radu said on January 21, at pm. Yes, Firefox 3. Ron said on January 21, at pm. Mxx said on January 21, at pm. Marce said on January 21, at pm.
Annoyingly, half the extensions I use are not compatible with 3. Marty said on January 22, at pm. Adrian said on January 23, at am. Neeraj said on February 2, at pm. Bob Smith said on March 24, at am. DanTe said on April 2, at pm. Ares said on April 2, at pm. Bob Smith said on April 2, at pm. BalaC said on April 9, at am. Ahmad Saleem said on April 9, at am. Conditioned said on April 10, at am. Rashid Rocki said on April 10, at pm. It is now available via the automatic update :.
Martin said on June 27, at pm. Adam Dempsey said on June 27, at pm. They have done that to sync releases with the mobile version, or something like that. Paul said on June 27, at pm. Thomas said on June 29, at am. Firefox User said on July 15, at am. I have had so much grief with 3. Once again I hope FF fixes this soon, it is affecting a lot of people. Anonymous said on October 5, at pm. Thomas said on July 20, at pm. Michael said on July 20, at pm.
Robert Palmar said on July 20, at pm. John Mack said on July 24, at pm. Scott said on July 24, at pm. Paul said on July 25, at pm. Paul us said on September 8, at am.
Martin said on September 8, at pm. Yeah I noticed that, I did update it from within the browser though. First of all, this version fixes the DLL Injection security hole. BalaC said on September 17, at am. Updated, but it is not helping.
Crashing on restart. Thanks for the info.. Paul us said on October 19, at pm. Transcontinental said on October 27, at pm.
Martin said on October 27, at pm. Looks like a real-time news blog as well, dedicated Mozilla. Jojo said on October 27, at pm. Moore said on October 27, at pm. Anonymous said on October 27, at pm.
Simon Moon said on October 27, at pm. Why not send them to the official download site. Quick take this pill! Yonatan Amir said on October 27, at pm. You are free to use the links or not. Paul us said on October 27, at pm. Rick said on October 27, at pm. TopAppz said on November 1, at pm. Firefox — must have browser, need russian lang.. Paul us said on December 9, at pm. Martin said on December 10, at am. Denise said on December 11, at pm. More secure? Jim said on January 6, at pm.
Paul us said on March 4, at pm. Billy Girlardo said on March 4, at pm. Martin said on March 4, at pm. Because it is not officially released yet. When it is the page becomes active. Thomas said on March 4, at pm. Robert Palmar said on March 4, at pm. Just grabbed it. Nicolai said on March 4, at pm. Navigation and page load speed are also quicker, and allow you to seamlessly browse the internet.
While using Firefox, you can browse heavy video websites without any issues. The platform comes with a wide range of anti-tracking features, which help secure your browsing experience. Since the browser comes with improved protection for trackers on Windows PCs, it not only speeds up your browsing experience but protects your machine from hackers and malicious websites.
The best part is that Firefox comes with customizable anti-tracking features. While the default setting blocks all tracking, you can choose to block certain websites for a personalized experience. Like most browsers, Mozilla Firefox allows you to block third-party cookies. While browsing the internet, you tend to visit a wide range of websites. More often than not, each one asks for a login password. Lockwise can automatically and securely save your passwords in the platform. As such, you can conveniently log in across devices.
The feature saves you from the trouble of remembering every password and logging in individually on each website. With Firefox Monitor, you get detailed information about a wide range of email addresses being constantly monitored for breaches. In recent times, hackers have been targeting sensitive data of users around the world.
Customization is one of the best features of the latest Mozilla Firefox browser. With a simple right click on the navigation toolbar, you can easily customize individual components. Additionally, the UI makes it easier to drag and drop items. You can even check descriptions, recommendations, and ratings. With thousands of customizable themes, Mozilla Firefox allows you to personalize the entire browsing experience. With a wide range of security and browsing features, it provides you with cross-platform synchronization.
The most prominent benefits of using Mozilla Firefox include speed, flexibility, reliability, security, and customization options. Over the years, the company has set the bar high for other web browsers. Another alternative worth commenting is Avast Secure Browser. Without a doubt, Mozilla Firefox, is a lightweight, fast, and easy-to-use browser.
Whether you use a bit Windows machine or a bit Windows system, Firefox will be an excellent choice. All your data is synchronized in real-time. We don't have any change log information yet for version 3. Sometimes publishers take a little while to make this information available, so please check back in a few days to see if it has been updated. If you have any changelog info you can share with us, we'd love to hear from you! Head over to our Contact page and let us know.
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