Google Chrome users could be tempted to switch to Firefox as huge 100th update launches

Google Chrome rival Mozilla Firefox is celebrating a landmark event this week. The veteran net browser, which first launched in 2004, has hit the 100 updates mark, with a century of patches being reached on Tuesday Might 5. And for this landmark replace, Mozilla has launched loads of new options for each cellular and desktop, with the spotlight arguably being subtitles for Firefox’s picture-in-picture mode.

This useful new characteristic will initially be accessible on Netflix, YouTube and Prime Video with Mozilla planning on rolling subtitles out for extra websites sooner or later.

Moreover this headline characteristic, the a centesimal model of Firefox may even add some model new wallpapers to assist customers jazz up their browser.

To vary the wallpapers, merely head to the settings part of your Firefox app.

Elsewhere, the most recent replace from Mozilla may even add a brand new HTTPS-only mode, which ensures you solely go to safe web sites that assist the HTTPS safety protocol, and the patch additionally provides a brand new characteristic that may make your browser look extra tidier – clutter-free historical past part and clutter-free tabs.

And eventually, Firefox can be including a language switcher characteristic that makes it simpler for folks to make use of their most popular language.

Talking about its journey to the a centesimal Firefox patch, Mozilla stated: “In 2004, we introduced the discharge of Firefox 1.0 with a crowdfunded New York Occasions advert, which listed the names of each single one who contributed to constructing that first launch — a whole bunch of individuals. Our aim with Firefox 1.0 was to offer a strong, user-friendly and reliable net expertise.

“We obtained reward for our options that helped customers keep away from pop-ups, elevated on-line fraud safety, made tabbed shopping extra environment friendly and gave folks the power to customise their browser with add-ons. Our aim was to place our customers first and personalize their net expertise and that aim nonetheless holds true at present.”