Recientemente Mozilla developers released the first trial version of the Firefox Preview browser, browser that is being developed under the code name Fenix and intended for initial testing by interested enthusiasts.
After the stabilization of the project and the implementation of all the conceived functions, the browser will replace the current edition of Firefox for Android, The release of which will be discontinued as of the September release of Firefox 69 (only Firefox 68 ESR branch corrective updates will be released).
About Firefox Preview
Firefox Preview uses the GeckoView engine built on the basis of Quantum technologies Firefox and a set of Mozilla Android component libraries, which are already used to build Firefox's Focus and Firefox Lite browsers.
GeckoView is a version of the Gecko engine, designed as a separate library that can be updated independently, and Android Components includes libraries with typical components that provide tabbed browsing, auto-completion of entries, search suggestions, and other browser functions. .
Main features of Firefox Preview
Among the features offered in this web browser, we can find:
- High performance: Firefox Preview is up to twice as fast as the classic Firefox for Android. Improved performance is achieved through the use of optimizations based on the results of code profiling (PGO - Profile Guided Optimization) and the inclusion of the IonMonkey JIT compiler for 64-bit ARM systems. In addition to ARM, the built versions of GeckoView are also being configured for x86_64 systems.
- A universal menu through which you can access settings, the library (favorite pages, history, downloads, recently closed tabs), select the site's display mode (show desktop version of the site), search for text on the page, switch to private mode, open a new tab, and browse between pages.
- Tracking protection enabled by default: Mozilla wants to protect its users against invasive ad trackers and other such activities. Firefox Preview blocks the default trackers. The result is faster browsing and less hassle.
With this in this new application, Mozilla significantly limits ad trackers, something that it intends to use to please users. - Multifunctional address bar, in which there is a universal button for quick execution of operations, such as sending a link to another device and adding a site to the list of favorite pages.
Clicking on the address bar launches a full-screen request mode, offering relevant input options based on your browsing history and search engine recommendations.
The home page shows the address bar combined with the global search function and shows a list of open tabs or if the pages are not open, it shows a list of sessions in which previously opened sites are grouped together with the sessions of the browser.
On the other hand, instead of using tabs, the concept of collections is introduced, allowing you to save, group and share your favorite sites. After closing the browser, the remaining open tabs are automatically grouped into a collection, which can then be viewed and restored.
Finally, Mozilla developers announce that the final release of their new browser is ready by the end of the year:
Today we are very excited to announce a pilot of our new browser for Android devices that is available for first-time users for testing now. We will have a polished and feature-rich version of this flagship app available this fall.
The trial version can be obtained directly from the Google application store "PlayStore", while the source code for this new Mozilla browser is available on GitHub.
The link to install this trial version of the browser on your device It is as follows.