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Mozilla Firefox 97.0: here is what is new
Mozilla released Firefox 97.0 on February 8, 2022.
The new stable version of the Firefox web browser includes security fixes and just a
few changes and additions.
Firefox ESR, the Extended Support Release, and all development channels received updates
as well on the release day.
Firefox ESR 91.6, Firefox Beta and Dev 98, and Firefox Nightly 98 have all been updated.
Executive Summary Firefox 97.0 and Firefox 91.6 ESR are security
updates.
Firefox supports Windows 11 style scrollbars.
Mozilla expires current colorway themes, adds new ones.
Firefox 97.0 download and update Firefox 97.0 can be downloaded from the official
Mozilla website.
Users may also update using the built-in automatic updating functionality.
Select Menu > Help > About Firefox to display the version that is installed currently and
run a check for updates..
Please note that the browser may not be available yet if you are reading this on February 8,
2022.
It will become available later on that day.
Firefox 97.0 new features and improvements
Colorway themes are changing
Mozilla introduced support for colorway themes in Firefox 94.
The browser displayed a "pick your palette" overlay on the first start of the browser,
allowing users to select a seasonal color palette for the browser if they wanted to.
The themes that were introduced in Firefox 94 are set to expire automatically when Firefox
97 is installed on a device.
An active colorway theme remains the active theme in Firefox for as long as the theme
is not changed.
firefox 97 colorways
Firefox 97.0 introduces a new set of colorway themes for users to activate.
These are found in the Themes section of the about:addons as usually.
Other changes
Firefox supports the new scrollbar style on Windows 11 devices.
System font loading has been improved on Mac OS devices; this should improve the opening
and switching to new tabs faster "in certain situations" according to Mozilla.
Linux users can no longer generate PostScript for printing in Linux.
The option to use PostScript printers remains available.
Developer Changes cookieStoreId improvements for extension developers,
including the ability to register container-specific content scripts.
Improved WebDriver:NewSession and WebDriver:NewWindow stability.
Marionette:Quit accepts the new parameter safeMode to restart Firefox in Safe Mode.
Several SVGPathSeg APIs have been disabled by default and will be removed in future versions.
SVG d attribute can now be used as a property in CSS.
CSS property color-adjust was renamed to print-color-adjust.
Enterprise changes
Bug Fixes
PDFjs that is used in Firefox ESR has been updated to the latest version.
When Firefox ESR updates fail, a link to the Firefox ESR download is now provided.
Firefox prioritizes authentication headers from most secure to least secure now (not
backported to Firefox ESR).
Fixed access to about pages that were blocked via policies.
Firefox a JSON policy issue on Windows machines that prevented them from being of the type
REG_SZ.
TLS override UI was removed from certificate error pages.
DisabledCiphers policy has been updated with additional ciphers.
Known Issues
None listed.
Security updates / fixes Security updates are revealed after the official
release of the web browser.
You find the information published here after release.
Outlook
Firefox 98.0 and Firefox ESR 91.7 will be released on March 8, 2022.
The developer editions Firefox Beta 99, Firefox Developer 99, and Firefox Nightly 100 will
also be released at the same time.
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Firefox 97 Is Out, and It Removes a Bunch of Themes (Unless You Do This)
If you’re a Firefox user, it’s time to get excited because there’s a new version
of the browser available to download right now.
Firefox 97 removes the colorway themes and adds Windows 11-style scrollbars to the browser
(along with the usual set of fixes and tweaks).
The most significant change that made its way to Firefox 97 is the removal of the colorway
themes, which were always meant to be available for a limited time.
They were added in Firefox 94, so they made it through a few versions before being retired,
as was the plan.
Thankfully, if you really like the colorway themes, you can keep your favorite one by
having it enabled when the feature expires.
You won’t be able to switch between all 18 after that, but at least the theme you’ve
enjoyed for the last couple of months will stick around.
Another notable change is that Firefox now supports the new style of scrollbars on Windows
11, which means the browser will blend in better with the rest of Microsoft’s operating
system.
While the scrollbars didn’t exactly break the browser experience, it’s still nice
to have it blend in a little better with the OS.
Mozilla also released some minor tweaks and fixes for its browser in Firefox 97.
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Firefox 97 brings Windows 11 scrollbars and new Colorway themes
Mozilla has announced the release of Firefox 97, it brings support for the new Windows
11 scrollbars and new Colorway browser themes to choose from.
If you’re on macOS, there are also improvements to the system font loading which should make
opening and switching to new tabs faster under certain circumstances.
These changes in this update make it one of the biggest in terms of the interface people
interact with.
The biggest change in this update that affects everyone is the retirement of the Colorway
themes that launched with Firefox 94.
Mozilla said that if you have chosen one of these themes then you can hold onto it but
if you want to switch themes you’ll have to pick one of the new Colorway themes.
Commenting on the retirement of the existing Colorway themes, Mozilla said:
“On February 8, we will expire the 18 colorway themes of Firefox version 94.
This signals the end of a special, limited-time feature set.
However, you can keep your favorite colorway forever, as long as you’re using it on the
expiration date.
In other words, if a colorway is “enabled” in the add-ons manager (accessed by typing
about:addons into the URL bar), that colorway is yours forever.”
For those of you on Windows 11, Mozilla said that it has added support in Firefox for the
new style of scrollbars.
This won’t make much of an impact on the browser but it will look more at home in Microsoft’s
latest operating system which will please those users who like coherence.
On macOS, system font loading has been improved so that opening and switching tabs will happen
quicker.
On Linux, support for directly generating PostScript for printing has been removed but
PostScript printers are still supported.
Aside from security updates, this is it for Firefox 97.
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Firefox 97 Has Arrived: Here's What's New, Changed, and Fixed
The Firefox 97 update has just arrived.
If you're waiting to download it, here's everything that's new, that's been change, and that's
been fixed.
Firefox 97.0 has launched, and, of course, it comes with some tweaks, as can be expected.
In the update you'll find retired colorway themes, new scrollbars, and more.
This guide will give you the lowdown on the new browser, including what's new, what's
changed, and what has been fixed.
Mozilla Launches the Firefox 97 Update
Mozilla has launched the Firefox 97 update, which is available for download on the Mozilla
website from 8 February 2022.
Happy release day!
Firefox 97 ships today and our first beta of the 98 cycle is in QA and should also ship
in a few hours.
One thing of note, the download flow improvements that were supposed to ship with 97 will ship
in 98 instead.
— Firefox Beta (@firefoxbeta) February 8, 2022
This is Firefox's latest version of its free, open-source web browser that works on multiple
devices.
The browser is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms.
Firefox 97 is a modest upgrade—it doesn't come with many major changes, although there
are a few worth noting, which are aimed at improving the browser.
Mozilla Firefox 97 is free to download on multiple devices—including Windows, macOS,
Linux, and Android devices.
If you're a Windows or macOS user, you can either upgrade to Firefox 97 directly in-app
or on the Microsoft Store.
And if you're a Linux user, you can download the browser from the Firefox website.
If you're not in a hurry to get the latest version though, you can wait for an official
package on your usual software update mechanism.
What's New, What Has Changed, and What Has Been Fixed in Firefox 97.0
So, what can you expect to find in the Firefox 97 update?
No More Colorway Themes The first most noticeable change is that Firefox
has retired colorway themes, which were added in Firefox 94.
This hardly comes as a surprise, as they were supposed to last for a limited time anyway.
If you remember, Mozilla gave you the option to pick a seasonal color palette for your
browser through colorway themes, allowing you to personalize your browser to a color
scheme of your choice.
The themes will expire automatically when you install Firefox 97 on your device.
But not to worry—you have the option of keeping your favorite of the 18 themes by
simply enabling it when the feature expires.
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to switch to any of the other themes, but at least you'll
get to keep one.
Alternatively, you can just keep your favorite colorway theme active when you install Firefox
97 so that you can automatically keep it, as long as you don't change it.
You can also choose from six new limited-time colorway themes in the "Themes" section of
the about:addons.
New Scrollbar Style on Windows 11 Devices The second notable change is that Firefox
now supports the new style of scrollbars on Windows 11.
The new style makes the browser match the rest of Microsoft’s operating system a little
better than before, which gives Windows 11 a more homogenous look and feel.
This could make for a more seamless experience on Windows 11.
Other Changes If you're a Linux user, you'll find that you
no longer have PostScript printing support, although you will still have the option to
use PostScript printers.
And if you're a macOS user (of macOS 11 or a later version), you might notice the ability
to open and switch to new tabs faster in some situations, thanks to improvements to system
font loading.
Mozilla also released other minor tweaks and a host of fixes for Firefox 97 in addition
to the ones mentioned in this article.
Firefox 97 Is a Minor Update, Not an Overhaul As you can probably tell by now, Firefox 97
is quite a modest update, with a couple of notable changes, and a few unassuming ones.
This comes as no surprise though—Mozilla is known to update its Firefox browser in
increments, which maintains the integrity of the browser.
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