Some notable features of Firefox 55 include reopening multiple recently closed tabs, repositioning the sidebar, and a direct webpage screenshot feature within the browser.
Firefox 55 enhances performance, introduces numerous new features, and supports VR
Firefox 55 also receives performance enhancements, enabling users to open a large number of recently closed tabs on Firefox, instead of having to close tabs to open new ones as before.
Advanced users now have two new performance tuning options: Use hardware acceleration when available and Set maximum content processes. These options can be configured through Options => General (uncheck the Use recommended performance settings option).
Computers running Windows 10 Anniversary Edition support Hardware acceleration VP9, which uses less CPU and prolongs battery life.
Users can place the Firefox browser sidebar (where they can bookmark pages, access history, or sync tabs) on the right side of the program window by clicking on the title bar at the top corner and selecting Move Sidebar to Right.
Firefox 55 introduces enhanced performance, incorporates numerous new features, and supports VR technology.
Additional features for other platforms include: MacOS users can now customize keyboard shortcuts for menu items, and the Windows stub installer automatically installs Firefox 64-bit on 64-bit systems with more than 2GB of RAM.
Firefox 55 also supports WebVR, allowing users to utilize virtual reality devices with the web. Additionally, users can streamline printing tasks within the Print Preview dialog.
WebRTC now includes stereo microphone support, and the Adobe Flash plugin is activated with a single mouse click and only supports URLs with http:// and https://.
Firefox 55 enhances performance, introduces numerous new features, and offers free VR support. The open-source version is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. You can download the latest Mozilla Firefox 55.0 release for Windows from Mytour here.
- For 32-bit Operating Systems: Firefox 55 32-bit
- For 64-bit Operating Systems: Firefox 55 64-bit
