topic Re: What's new in Firefox in Discussions

What's new in Firefox

gmk001 — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:22 GMT

Recently updated Firefox to version 149.0.2. Immediately after doing so, was looking at the info under "What's new in Firefox" (or something like that; don't know for sure what that preview page was called, because I can't find a way back to it) regarding Split View. That page provided instructions on how to use the Split View feature, which I tried out. Unfortunately, I accidentally closed the "What's new in Firefox" page while in Split View mode. Can't find a link to that page now.

Note that the Application Menu's
Help > About Firefox > What's new
is NOT the same thing. Selecting that brings up the Firefox Release Notes. Although the release notes mention Split View, they don't provide a link to the aforementioned "What's new in Firefox" page (and thus no instructions on how to use the feature).

So, three suggestions:

1. Provide a link (in an obvious location) to the "What's new in Firefox" (or whatever it's called) page, so that users can easily go back to it later.

2. Re-label "Help > About Firefox > What's new" as "Help > About Firefox > Release Notes". That's more accurate. Perhaps add the link mentioned in suggestion #1 as a separate item here, or implement the latter part of suggestion #3.

3. Add a link in the Release Notes for Split View to instructions on how to use that feature. Incidentally, this should be done for ALL new features mentioned in the Release Notes, either individually, or by providing a link at the top of the Release Notes to (you guessed it) the page mentioned in suggestion #1.

Re: What's new in Firefox

Agentvirtuel — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:31:01 GMT

Hello

Split View in Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/split-view-firefox

Firefox 149 https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/149.0/whatsnew

Next according to Firefox Release Calendar https://whattrainisitnow.com/calendar

Firefox 150 whatsnew

Firefox release notes https://www.firefox.com/en-US/releases

Re: What's new in Firefox

gmk001 — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:28:33 GMT

Thank-you Agentvirtuel for the links.

https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/149.0/whatsnew is what I was referring to as the "What's new in Firefox" page. It would be nice if that link was easily accessible within the browser.

Re: What's new in Firefox

nanoisanthos — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:02:22 GMT

It’s actually interesting seeing how Firefox keeps evolving based on community feedback instead of just forcing random changes. A lot of browsers feel overloaded lately, but Mozilla still seems to pay attention to usability and customization discussions, especially through Mozilla Connect. (Mozilla Blog)

That balance between performance, cleaner UI, and giving users more control is honestly similar to what makes food ordering sites work well too. People stick with platforms that feel simple and intuitive. I noticed the same thing while browsing different fast food layouts recently, especially with Cookout-style menu sites where users just want quick navigation, combo visibility, and customization without clutter. Small UX decisions end up mattering a lot more than people think.