Sandbox attributes are also enhanced for frames thereby bringing-in more security features. Users with older versions of plugins are provided warnings to let them know they need to update their plugins along with the loading option. All of these are to be available on the Social Sidebar. Yet, in its preview stage, the new Social API allows chatting with other social site members perform all of the social activities, namely reading messages, confirming friend requests as well as viewer-notifications. It allows the direct integration of social sites with the browser. However, the telling feature of Firefox 17 is the Facebook integration feature, though it is a preview yet.įace Book integration with Social Sidebarįace Book makes a direct debut on browsers with Firefox 17’s new social API. The immediate issues of 4.2 instability, inaccuracies with text deletion as well as Jelly Beans for the touch version have received fixes. Available with a host of new features, Firefox 17 offers users the core features that have made Firefox one of the most popular and technology-rich browsers today.Ĭurrently running a close third in the browser war, after Chrome and Internet Explorer, Firefox version 17 could well be what takes it to the top of the browser war. Its latest stable release is the Firefox 17.

Firefox has been developed by the above stakeholders for Microsoft Windows, Linux as well as OS X.

Mozilla Firefox, is Mozilla Corporation and Mozilla Foundations’ web browser that runs on open source technologies and is available as free download for users.

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