Firefox 115 (UPDATED)

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 05, 2023,
updated Jul 05, 2023

• Firefox 115

  In January 2023, Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 and Windows 8. As a consequence, this is the last version of Firefox that users on those operating systems will receive. Users on Windows 7 and Windows 8 will automatically be migrated to the ESR 115 version of Firefox so that they continue to receive important security updates. Visit this Firefox support article for more information.

  Similarly, this is the last major version of Firefox that will support Apple macOS 10.12, 10.13, and 10.14. Users on those operating systems will be migrated to the ESR 115 version of Firefox so that they continue to receive important updates. Visit this Firefox support article for more information.

• Firefox 115 released

  Version 115 of the Firefox browser has been released. New features include support for hardware video decoding on Intel GPUs on Linux and a new "close" option on the tab-manager dropdown. This release is also the end of the line for Windows 7 and 8 support, and for macOS 10.12, 10.13, and 10.14 support as well.

• Firefox 115 Brings Intel GPUs’ Video Decoding to Linux

  Hardware video decoding for Intel GPUs on Linux and Tab Manager close buttons are among the new features of the just-released Firefox 115.

UPDATE

2 more links:

• Firefox 115 Patches High-Severity Use-After-Free Vulnerabilities

  Mozilla has released Firefox 115 to the stable channel with patches for two high-severity use-after-free vulnerabilities.

• Mozilla Releases Firefox 115 with New Features and Security Updates

  Discover the most recent improvements and learn how to upgrade to Firefox 115 for an even better surfing experience.

OMG Guy:

• Firefox 115 Released with Intel GPU Video Decoding on Linux

  A brand new version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser is rolling out — and it’s a real doozy. Linux users with Intel GPUs will be THRILLED to hear that Mozilla Firefox 115 finally supports hardware video decoding by default. Most devices with Intel graphics hardware will benefit from the feature which is, as I’m sure you’ve already assumed, powered by the open-source Video Acceleration API (VA-API). Those on devices lacking platform support for H264 video decoding will benefit from a fallback to Cisco’s OpenH264 plugin when playing compatible content in this release and up.