The Mozilla Blog (Archived)

Dispatches from the Internet frontier.
Categories: Firefox Mozilla News

Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think!

307 responses

Firefox 4 Beta 1 is now ready to download and test! This first version gives an early look at what’s planned for Firefox 4. Stay tuned, because there is more to come and we plan to release new beta versions every two to three weeks. Your feedback is essential to help shape the product which is why we’re launching now to hear from you early in our development process.

Firefox 4 Beta 1 includes dozens of major features and improvements – by testing them early we’ll be able to respond to your feedback for future versions of Firefox. Once you download Firefox 4 Beta 1, you’re part of our beta program and will receive regular updates as more features launch.

If you are using a Windows PC, the most noticeable new feature will be the look of the browser. We moved the tabs to the top to make it easier to focus on the web content and easier to control the tools in your Web browser. Also, if you have Windows 7 or Windows Vista the Menu bar was replaced with a single Firefox button so you can get to the most used options with just one click. These changes will be coming soon for Mac and Linux.

There is a lot more to this beta than a facelift on Windows, including:

  • New Add-Ons Manager: gives you more space to manage your Add-Ons, Themes and Plugins. Customizing your browser has never been easier!
  • HD Video: Watch hardware-accelerated, super-smooth, HD-quality HTML5 video on YouTube using the new WebM format.
  • Privacy improvements: Mozilla always puts privacy first, and this latest beta fixes flaws in some Web standards that could expose your browser history.
  • Crash Protection: Experience uninterrupted browsing (now available on all platforms) – when a plugin crashes or freezes, you can resume browsing by simply refreshing the page.
  • Performance: We know that performance is important. In this version, we focused on improving responsiveness at start-up and during page loads. This is just the beginning for performance improvements in Firefox 4.

Web developers will be interested in some of the changes we’ve made under the hood:

  • HTML5 Parser: Run the best Web apps of today and tomorrow – if a user’s browser doesn’t support HTML5, they still won’t miss out on your content.
  • WebSockets: Build real-time, online interactions like gaming and chatting.
  • IndexedDB: Use structured storage in your Web applications to speed them up or provide offline support.
  • Web Console: Peek into dynamic websites with this experimental “Heads Up Display” analysis tool.
  • Simpler Add-On Development: Authors can create Add-Ons that don’t require a restart to install, develop their Add-Ons more quickly using the new powerful Jetpack SDK, and safely connect to existing libraries using js-ctypes.
  • For a full list of Web technologies supported by Firefox check out  our “big chart o’ features.”

There will be much more to test in future beta releases and not everything that you see in this beta is guaranteed to be in Firefox 4. That’s why we need your feedback to help shape Firefox 4. To make it easier to give feedback, Firefox 4 Beta includes a new Feedback Add-On. Any time you run across something you like or don’t like, just click the Feedback button and tell us about it.  The Add-On also includes Mozilla Labs’ Test Pilot , and will ask you to take part in anonymous studies.  You can choose to opt-out of any or all studies by managing your settings in the Feedback button (no data will be sent to Mozilla without your permission).

Help build the best Firefox ever:

We want to thank the Mozilla community of nightly testers for the amazing feedback that helped shaped Firefox 4 Beta 1. We appreciate your assistance in testing this preview of the next version of Firefox.

307 comments on “Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think!”

  1. Ping from موزيلا أطلقت نسختها الجديدة من متصفحها فايرفوكس 4 بيتا 1 « ARAB LIBRARIANS on

    […] وللمزيد من المعلومات حول نسخة المتصفح الجديدة ..المصدر. […]

  2. Ping from 3 Trades REAL LIVE MONEY $30 BY A 13 YEAR OLD TEENAGE KID DAY TRADER!!! | Currency Trading Exchange Guide on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: T&#1077&#406&#406 &#965&#1109 w&#1211&#1072t &#1091&#959&#965 t&#1211&#1110&#1495k… […]

  3. Ping from Kendra's Sex Tape | Watch Kendra Wilkinson Talks SEX With Hugh Hefner (VIDEO) on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  4. Ping from ita software qpx on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  5. Ping from Jvc Gumy on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  6. Ping from Innovations News » Firefox 4 Beta 1 officially unveiled on

    […] candidate build surfaced at the end of June, but the company has now formally rolled out Firefox 4 Beta 1 for […]

  7. Ping from Alubias con bacalao – Recetas de cocina RECETASonline on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  8. Ping from المتصفح Firefox 4 النسخه الاختبارية واحد تخرج إلى النور « شبكة رقمي on

    […] أختباريه فلذالك هي غير قابلة للحكم عليها.[Firefox (download), The Mozilla Blog, […]

  9. Ping from Firefox lanson versionin 4.0 beta | albtech.org - Informacione mbi Teknologjinë on

    […] ditët e fundit lansoi versionin 4.0 beta për të gjithë përdoruesit e saj thuhet në blogun zyrtar të mozilles. Të gjitha shtesat që keni përdorur në versionin e vjetër, Firefoxi i ri […]

  10. Ping from Try Firefox 4 Beta! on

    […] the position of the tabs and the menu, if you want to, but I think this looks nice. According to Mozilla’s blog, it’s only Windows who’ve gotten a visual facelift so far, but they’ll make some […]

  11. Ping from Firefox 4 Beta 1 es más liviano pero no el navegador más rápido de la web | GeeksRoom on

    […] fue lanzada la última versión de Firefox. Se trata del Firefox 4 Beta 1. Los usuarios de Mac y Linux deberán esperar un poco, pero pronto […]

  12. Ping from Mozilla a lansat Firefox 4.0 Beta | Gixman's Blog on

    […] a lansat prima versiune beta a browser-ului Firefox Web 4.0 bazate pe  platformă web layout cu motorul […]

  13. Ping from FireFox 4.0 Beta released. on

    […] add-ons proabbly won't work, so make sure you keep that in mind. Full details of this release on Mozilla's Blog Reply With […]

  14. Ping from Welcome to Firefox 4 Beta 1: Mozilla bittet höflich um Feedback | Basic Thinking on

    […] ist soweit: Die erste Beta-Version des Firefox 4 ist fertig. Und ihr könnt, oder passender ausgedrückt sollt sie testen. Das wünschen […]

  15. Ping from Firefox 4.0 Beta 1 is out! « Crismon's Blog on

    […] Per ulteriori informazioni su Firefox 4.0 consultare l'annuncio ufficiale. […]

  16. Ping from Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta 1 on

    […] Many more – check out the Firefox 4 Beta 1 release post in Mozilla’s blog […]

  17. Ping from Mozilla has released the first beta of its Firefox 4.0 web browser based on the Gecko 2.0 Web platform layout engine - Digital Group on

    […] has released the first beta of its Firefox 4.0 web browser based on the Gecko 2.0 Web platform layout engine. […]

  18. Ping from Miami Waterfront Realty Blog | Welcome - Miami Real Estate News and Reviews - Miami Waterfront Property News on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  19. Ping from The Credit Card Crisis | Debt Consolidation on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  20. Ping from pkaus24 | Dailymotion on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  21. Ping from pkaus23 | Dailymotion on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  22. Ping from Title | Dailymotion on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  23. Ping from pkaus22 | Dailymotion on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  24. Ping from Firefox 4 Beta 1 en téléchargement · Geekews on

    […] vient d’annoncer la disponibilité en téléchargement et pour test de Firefox 4 Beta 1. Et comme vous aimez tester […]

  25. Ping from pkaus21 | Dailymotion on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  26. Ping from Firefox 4 Beta 1 | Giovanni Raco on

    […] Via | Mozilla […]

  27. Ping from Firefox 4 Beta 1 is here! | DigiLounge! on

    […] [SOURCE] […]

  28. Ping from » Firefox 4 Beta 1 on

    […] Via | Mozilla […]

  29. Ping from Social Tech News » Mozilla Releases Firefox 4.0 Beta on

    […] has released the first beta of its Firefox 4.0 web browser based on the Gecko 2.0 Web platform layout engine. […]

  30. Ping from Firefox 4 beta 1, descargable | ddg on

    […] blog de Mozilla Descarga Firefox 4 beta 1 (Linux, Windows y Mac) Lee más sobre navegacion | También puedes […]

  31. Ping from iFive: Storms Push Oil Closer to Shore, Climategate Report, UK’s Tech Bill, Foursquare and HuffPo, Sea Shepherd, Firefox 4 | Daily ICT on

    […] Finally, Browser wars are back! Mozilla has rolled out Firefox 4 in Beta form. Feedback takes the form of smiley and scowly faces, with “Firefox […]

  32. Ping from Firefox 4: New look, more speed | WorldbbNews on

    […] Mozilla Foundation has announced the first beta version of Firefox 4, the next generation of its cross-platform web […]

  33. Ping from Firefox 4 Beta combines a new look and even more speed | The QBS Free PC Help Blog on

    […] is aiming to sign up to 4 million users in an interactive process to shape the final release. Feedback opportunities are prominent in the user interface, with users encouraged to submit their thoughts to the […]

  34. Ping from Firefox 4 Beta has landed | the life of a web developer on

    […] more information on please read the Mozilla Announcement on their […]

  35. Ping from Soft » Вышла первая бета-версия Firefox 4 | TechWeek on

    […] Mozilla выпустила первую бета-версию браузера Firefox 4, сообщается в официальном блоге. […]

  36. Ping from Hemorrhoid Endoscopy Center | Hemorrhoids on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  37. Ping from iFive: Storms Push Oil Closer to Shore, Climategate Report, UK’s Tech Bill, Foursquare and HuffPo, Sea Shepherd, Firefox 4 | Web Design Cool on

    […] Finally, Browser wars are back! Mozilla has rolled out Firefox 4 in Beta form. Feedback takes the form of smiley and scowly faces, with “Firefox […]

  38. Ping from Conference Calling For Less | Gawker Media Grinds To A Halt – Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Other Blogs Down (Update) on

    […] Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog […]

  39. Ping from Erste Beta von Firefox 4 steht zum Download bereit | Pfänder Internet Service on

    […] zunächst die optischen Veränderungen bemerken", schreibt Mike Beltzner, Direktor für Firefox, im Mozilla-Blog. "Wir haben die Tabs ganz nach oben verlagert, damit sich Anwender besser auf die angezeigten […]

  40. Ping from موزيلا أطلقت نسختها الجديدة من متصفحها فايرفوكس 4 بيتا 1 | البرامج المجانية البديلة on

    […] وللمزيد من المعلومات حول نسخة المتصفح الجديدة ..المصدر. […]

  41. Ping from Firefox 4: Beta 1 Is Here | Find Tech News on

    […] More thoughts to come, but I have to do some troubleshooting-the Windows version I downloaded and installed is refusing to load Web pages. Here’s Mozilla’s blog post on the new version. […]

  42. Ping from NEWS: Firefox 4: Ready and waiting to be downloaded | DigiCamBlog: Digital Camera Tips and Techniques on

    […] Read […]

  43. Ping from Firefox 4.0 Beta 1 Released Download Now | The Hidden Guide on

    […] announced today Firefox Beta 1 Release, this version comes with new and updated interface which make it easier to […]

  44. Ping from First Beta Version of Firefox 4 Web Browser Now Available - Techland - TIME.com on

    […] Popular open source web browser, Firefox, has just hit the early stages of its fourth iteration, aptly called Firefox 4. The beta version is available for download and "gives an early look at what's planned for Firefox 4," according to a company blog post. […]

  45. Ping from Vero Guadagno » Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog on

    […] post: Firefox 4 Beta 1: Tell us what you think! :: The Mozilla Blog Share and […]

  46. Ping from Mozilla releases first Firefox 4 beta | IT Security, Hacking, Vulnerability alerts, IT Leadership and more on

    […] about the release, including a list of known issues, can be found in the release notes and in the official release announcement by Beltzner. Firefox 4.0 Beta 1 is available to download for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. The […]

  47. Ping from Firefox 4 beta1 available | Ansermot.ch on

    […] Download Firefox 4 beta 1 Source : Mozilla Foundation […]

  48. Ping from Η Mozilla απελευθέρωσε επίσημα τον Firefox 4 Beta 1 | Όλες οι ειδήσεις σε ένα μέρος on

    […] Mozilla απελευθέρωσε και επίσημα πλέον μία από τις πολλές Beta εκδόσεις του Firefox 4 (που θα […]

  49. Ping from Firefox 4 Beta 1 now available for download | NewGadget.Info on

    […]  |  Firefox (download), The Mozilla Blog, Changelog  | Email […]

  50. Ping from Computer-Blog » Blog Archive » Firefox 4 Beta erschienen: Mozilla bittet um Feedback on

    […] Weitere Infos zur Beta und den neuen Funktionen findet ihr im Mozilla-Blog. […]

More comments: 1 2 3 4 5 … 7