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Whether you’re a longtime contributor, a Firefox enthusiast, or simply curious about what’s happening across Mozilla, we hope these updates provide useful insights into the people, projects, and initiatives shaping our community.
In this edition, we’re sharing our latest updates from May 2026. It’s packed with the latest community news, contributor highlights, project updates, and opportunities to get involved in Mozilla’s work around the world.
So, without further ado, let’s dive in!
From localizing to Firefox Enterprise
Long-time Mozillian Valery recently shared an open-source project he built to help Firefox Enterprise administrators manage Firefox deployments more easily called Browser Policy Manager or BPM. Beyond the tool itself, this story is a proof of the long-term value of investing in the community. Stories like Valery’s show how community contributions evolve over time and why fostering a strong, engaged contributor community continues to pay dividends across the Mozilla ecosystem.
Firefox Referrals: We want to hear from you
Could Firefox users help grow the community by recommending Firefox to friends and family? That’s the question being explored in a recent Mozilla Connect discussion about potential referral programs. Join the conversation to share your thoughts on what would motivate you to recommend Firefox, and what a referral experience should (or shouldn’t) look like.
Web Serial finally arrives in Firefox 151
After years of community interest and requests dating back more than a decade, Firefox 151 now includes support for the Web Serial API. Developers can use Firefox to communicate with and manage serial-connected devices such as ESP boards, Raspberry Pi Picos, 3D printers, CNC machines, and other microcontrollers directly from the web. It’s a long-awaited milestone for the maker and hardware community, and we’re excited to finally see it land in Firefox.
Community spotlight
In this community spotlight, we feature Baurzhan Muftakhidinov, whose work has helped bring Firefox and many other open source projects to Kazakh users. His story is a testament to the power of persistence, community, and the importance of keeping smaller languages visible online.
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