6.6.1
WebGPU
Section titled “WebGPU”- Removed code that prevented WebGPU from running on release channel builds
- Re-implemented support for Unity global menu on Linux, with thanks to the Arch Linux maintainers
- Fixed an issue where the Install update option in about:addons did not appear after a manual update check when automatic updates were disabled
- Fixed an issue where the Restart command was not working on Linux and Windows (macOS unaffected)
- Fixed an issue where the Restart command was misaligned on Linux and Windows when icons in menus were disabled
- Disabled Captive Portal detection, let the operating system handle it instead, one less network request to Mozilla
Waterfox string updates
Section titled “Waterfox string updates”- Reordered and grouped entries in language files for improved readability and maintainability; no functional changes intended
- Restored two Tree Vertical Tabs strings inadvertently dropped during the reorg:
tree-auto-collapse-expand-subtree-on-attach(.label,.accesskey)tree-auto-collapse-expand-subtree-on-select(.label,.accesskey)
Private Tabs improvements
Section titled “Private Tabs improvements”-
New preference to control button visibility
browser.privateTab.showNewTabButton- Controls the New Private Tab button next to the New Tab button
- Applies instantly in both horizontal and vertical tab layouts
- Is now
falseby default, toggle totrueto enable
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Privacy enhancements for Private Tabs
- Search suggestions are disabled in the address bar for Private container tabs
- Neither remote engine suggestions nor local form history suggestions will appear
- Search terms from Private container tabs are no longer saved
- Form history entries are not written
- Input/adaptive history is not written
- The address bar view is cleared when switching into a Private container tab to avoid showing stale entries
- Search suggestions are disabled in the address bar for Private container tabs