Late last year we made a bold statement: we would bring Firefox to the iOS world. Because we believe a stronger Firefox supports a stronger web. Today we launched an update to Firefox for iOS and I’m proud because it embodies what we stand for. We’re giving users greater choice and flexibility: values that are core to us because they put users in control.
Search flexibly. Any iOS user can now add almost any searchable site to their list of search engines. Really. If you’re obsessively following the Tour de France, you can now just add VeloNews search by tapping the search field and tapping the magnifying glass that appears over the keyboard.
Navigate freely. A brand new menu on the toolbar allows for easier navigation and quick access to frequently used features, from adding a bookmark to finding text in page.
Use tabs better. Browser tabs on mobile devices have traditionally been hard to see, manage and navigate. Tabs often disappear with a tap. In today’s upgraded Firefox for iOS, users can easily recover all closed tabs. Set your own home page. One of our most requested features is live! Users can get to their favorite web page fast by setting it as your homepage and it will open when you tap the home button.
Last but not least, this release has huge improvements in CPU and memory utilization, thanks to some impressive work by intern Tyler Lacroix.
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Let’s celebrate 10k Days of the Web together! To get people excited, we also just launched this Thunderclap to get as many people as possible — hopefully 10,000 — to tweet on the 28th!