Suggestions for Improving Mozilla Firefox

[cuantocarlos]

Dear Mozilla Team,

As a daily Firefox user, I would like to share some suggestions that could further enhance the browsing experience and strengthen the browser’s position as a competitive option in the market.

1. Split Tabs: Implementing a native feature that allows users to split the view into multiple tabs within the same window would greatly improve multitasking and productivity. From what I’ve read, you are already working on this, which is great news!

2. Support for JPEG XL: Native support for this format would encourage wider adoption on the web and benefit both users and developers while also contributing to energy efficiency in browsing. It’s surprising that Mozilla, a strong advocate for open formats, has not been one of the first to adopt it.

3. Advanced Text-to-Speech Functionality: An integrated text and PDF reader with a high-quality voice would be a great addition for accessibility and convenience. I understand that developing realistic voices is challenging, but having a built-in text-to-speech option could attract many students and be an important feature for inclusivity.

4. Improved Password Management on Mobile Devices: Currently, on iOS, Firefox allows autofilling passwords in other apps, but it does not support Passkeys. Enhancing this integration would make Firefox a more comprehensive password manager and increase user loyalty to the browser.

5. High-Quality Streaming Support: On Linux systems, many streaming platforms limit playback quality to 720p unless additional extensions are installed. Adding native support for 1080p or higher playback without requiring extra configurations would be a valuable improvement.

I truly appreciate Mozilla’s ongoing efforts to enhance privacy, security, and the overall user experience. I hope these suggestions are helpful and contribute to further innovation in future versions of the browser.

Best regards,
cuantocarlos

[vyrgozunqk]

I've read in another topic firefox dev mentioning Split Screen is at the top of their backlog, as soon as they finish with the sidebar and vertical tabs.
Jpeg XL is already supported and in some systems it appears under the Labs settings menu, otherwise you need to enable it manually from about:preferences#experimental 

So, I guess they're still testing it.
The high quality streaming is limited due to lack of proper DRM support on Linux. Sadly it's not just firefox. Most streaming platforms would not allow 4K/1080p streaming on anything else except Edge on Windows and Safari on MacOS. 

This is issue with Linux mostly and its policy to not implement support for DRM in the display managers.

[emmaharper]

Thank you for always working hard to make Firefox better. I think adding split tabs will help people work faster. Support for JPEG XL can make browsing smooth. A good text reader will help students. Stronger password tools and better video on Linux will also be useful. I hope these ideas help.

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/split-screen-tab-in-tab-feature-view-more-than-one-tab-at-once/...

[Agentvirtuel]

Ever wish you could peek at a page before you click?
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/try-link-previews-in-firefox-142-see-what-s-behind-a-link...