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Firefox 143 release information
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Release notes
- Desktop 143.0 Release Notes
- ESR 115.28.0 Release Notes
- ESR 143.3.0 Release Notes
- Firefox for Enterprise 143 Release Notes
- Firefox for developers 143 Release Notes
- Firefox for Android 143.0 Release Notes
- Firefox for iOS 143.0 Release Notes
Dot releases
| Platform | Version | Release date | Notable fixes | Unresolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefox Desktop | 143.0.1 | September 19, 2025 | Fixed a tab crash experienced by some users caused by DLL injection bug1872261 | - |
| Firefox & Focus for Android | 143.0.2 | September 23, 2025 | Crash fixes | - |
| Firefox ESR | 140.3.1 | September 23, 2025 | Improved reliability when HTTP/3 connections fail bug1980812 | - |
| Firefox for iOS | 143.1 | September 29, 2025 | Various fixes | - |
| Firefox Desktop | 143.0.3 | September 30, 2025 | Multiple bug fixes | - |
| Firefox & Focus for Android | 143.0.3 | September 30, 2025 | Multiple bug fixes and security fix | - |
| Firefox Desktop | 143.0.4 | October 3, 2025 | Fixed bug1990699 | - |
| Firefox & Focus for Android | 143.0.4 | October 3, 2025 | Multiple bug fixes | - |
| Firefox for iOS | 143.2 | October 6, 2025 | Swipe tabs gesture, and new appearance settings | - |
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What's new in Firefox 143
Content in this page is being updated periodically as we're rolling out the release.
Firefox Desktop content update
| Local Network Access for Desktop | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: | New articles for Local Device permission and Local Network permission | |
| Content request: | [1] and [2] | |
| KB article: | https://support.mozilla.org/kb/control-personal-device-local-network-permissions-firefox | New article |
| New Tab Widgets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: | New article for the New Tab Widgets | |
| Content request: | [3] | |
| KB article: | https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-new-tab-widgets | New article |
| Web compatibility exceptions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: | Web compatibility exceptions | |
| Content request: | [4] | |
| KB article: | https://support.mozilla.org/kb/manage-enhanced-tracking-protection-exceptions | New article |
| Link Previews for Windows and MacOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: | Link Previews for Windows and MacOS | |
| Content request: | [5] and [6] | |
| KB articles: | TBD | New article |
| TBD | New article | |
| Taskbar Tabs (win only) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: | New article for the Taskbar Tabs feature | |
| Content request: | [7] | |
| KB article: | TBD | New article |
| Stock market suggestions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: | Update the Suggest articles with Stock market suggestions | |
| Content request: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1986546 | |
| KB article: | https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-suggest https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-suggest-faq |
Article update |
| Update the AI Chatbot SUMO | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: | Add Copilot in the AI Chatbot offering | |
| Content request: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1986747 | |
| KB article: | https://support.mozilla.org/kb/ai-chatbot | New article/Article update |
| Manage Enhanced Tracking Protection exceptions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: | Manage Enhanced Tracking Protection exceptions | |
| Content request: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1987112 | |
| KB article: | https://support.mozilla.org/kb/manage-enhanced-tracking-protection-exceptions | Article update |
Firefox for Android content update
| Local Network Access for Android | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description: | New articles for Local Device permission and Local Network permission | |
| Content request: | [8] and [9] | |
| KB article: | https://support.mozilla.org/kb/manage-notifications-firefox-android | New article |
Firefox for iOS content update
No content for iOS in this version
Known studies/experiments
Trending requests
| Platform | Request | Related discussions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop | Split-screen/Tab-in-Tab feature | [10] | In development |
| Desktop | Synced tab groups | [11] | Tracking |
| Desktop | Customizable bookmark toolbar font | [12] | Tracking |
| Desktop | Customizable hotkeys | [13] | Tracking |
| Desktop | Differentiate "Site you save" and "Sites you visit" in new tab | [14] [15] | Tracking |
| Desktop | Add an option to disable this new "Drag to Pin/Unpin Tab" feature | [16] | Tracking |
| Mobile | Support Casting | [17] | Tracking |
| Android | Mobile tab grouping | [18] | Tracking |
| Android | Android address bar is too cluttered | [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] | Tracking |
| Android | Add a setting to enable tab strip | ConnectBugzilla | Tracking |
| iOS | Extension Support on IOS | [24] | Tracking |
| iOS | Default page zoom setting | [25] | In progress |
| iOS | Translate feature in Firefox for iOS | [26] | Tracking |
For other top requests on Mozilla Connect, please check out this Connect thread
Known issues
| Platform | Category | Issue | Known bug/Related discussions | Fix/workaround | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop | UI/UX | Shortcuts are gone in Homepage | bug 1992916 | Fixed (may require device restart) | dashboard |
| Desktop | Webcompat | Audible doesn't work in 143 | bug 1989946 | Fixed in v144 | |
| Desktop | Webcompat | OneDrive Moments do not load | bug 1987565 | Fixed in v144 | |
| Desktop | Crashes | magicdsfilterQuest3.dll causes Firefox to crash | bug 1986922 | Fixed in v143.0.3, but new similar DLLs keep appearing | |
| Desktop | Webcompat | Facebook audio and video call isn't working in Firefox | bug 1896361 | - | |
| Android | UI/UX | Firefox renders a place for a keyboard when the keyboard is hidden | bug 1987065 | Fixed in v143.0.3 | |
| Android | UI/UX | Deleted history pages reappear upon Firefox restart | bug1990978 | Fixed in v143.0.4 | |
| Android | UI/UX | Opening links to external applications in a new tab did not trigger the "Open in app" prompt | bug 1980753 | Fixed in v143.0.4 | |
| iOS | UI/UX | Send tab functionality is missing | [27] | Unknown | |
| iOS | UI/UX | Reader mode is replaced with Summarize icon | - | Touch and hold the Thunderbolt icon to enter Reader Mode (we'll also update the Reader Mode article for iOS | |
| iOS | UI/UX | Tabs and Settings menu are swapped after recent iOS UI redesign | Connect thread | This is intentional | |
| iOS | UI/UX | Display issue on iPad after iOS 26 Update | - | This will be fixed in 143.2 | |
| iOS | UI/UX | Google search shows a download app message | [28] | Unknown | |
| Nightly 144 | UI/UX | Drag tab to pin functionality is too sensitive | Reddit thread, Discourse post | - |
Known incidents
| iClouds logins broken sometimes | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Users who previously logged in to iCloud from Firefox are now unable to do so because of an incorrect stale cookie. |
| Status: | Resolved |
| Product(s) impacted: | Firefox Desktop [/Android/iOS?] |
| Associated bug: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1987563 |
| Resolution/workaround: | The workaround was clearing cookies and site data. The issue should now be resolved as Apple has reverted the change causing it. |
| Google workspace performed slow in Firefox | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Sporadic slow/failed loads on some Google sites on systems with certain third-party software installed. |
| Status: | Resolved |
| Product(s) impacted: | Firefox Desktop |
| Associated bug: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1990699 |
| Resolution/workaround: | Resolved in v143.0.4 |
| 143.1 crashes on new tab open and launch | |
|---|---|
| Description: | App Crashing on startup when loading duplicated Bookmarks from sync |
| Status: | Ongoing |
| Product(s) impacted: | Firefox for iOS |
| Associated bug: | https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/firefox-ios/issues/29701 |
| Resolution/workaround: | Should be fixed v143.1.1 |
| YouTube videos not loading videos on Firefox v143.0.3 for Android | |
|---|---|
| Description: | YouTube web version mobile/desktop not loading videos on Firefox v143.0.3 for Android |
| Status: | Ongoing |
| Product(s) impacted: | Firefox for Android |
| Associated bug: | https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1992172 |
| Resolution/workaround: | TBD |