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Firefox 145 release information

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What's new in Firefox 145

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Content in this page is being updated periodically as we're rolling out the release.

Firefox Desktop content update

Contextual Password Manager
Description: Starting in Firefox 143, users will be able to access and manage their saved passwords directly from the updated Firefox sidebar,
Content request: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1982107
KB articles: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/password-manager-remember-delete-edit-logins Article update
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/use-sidebar-access-tools-and-vertical-tabs
https://support.mozilla.org/kb/use-firefox-sidebar-access-bookmarks-history-synced
Add Comment feature to the PDF viewer article
Description: An article update to add comment feature to the PDF viewer article
Content request: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1987517
KB article: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/view-pdf-files-firefox-or-choose-another-viewer Article update
Linux 32 bit End of Support
Description: End of Support article for Linux 32 bit
Content request: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1987596
KB article: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-has-ended-support-32-bit-linux/history#preview New article
Update to the Tab groups documentation
Description: Tab groups SUMO article to reflect improvements made in Firefox 142 - 145
Content request: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1998276
KB article: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/tab-groups New article
Brand Refresh - Nov 2025 changes - wallpapers
Description: Wallpaper update to welcome Kit
Content request: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1998291
KB article: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-items-on-firefox-new-tab-page Article update

Firefox for Android content update

Firefox for iOS content update

Known studies/experiments

Top requests

Known issues

Platform Category Issue Known bug/Related discussions Fix/workaround
Desktop UI/UX A thin strip remains between a maximized Firefox window and the screen edge on external monitors bug 1993474 no confirmed workaround; a fix is coming
Desktop Profiles Profiles created via the legacy Profile manager do not show up in the Profiles menu bug 1996240 Use the legacy Profile manager; the fix should come soon
Desktop Profiles The Refresh Firefox feature is disabled with the release of the new profile management system bug 1928138 -
Desktop Sidebar Microphone permission prompt is not displayed for sidebar chatbots bug 1982956 Give the website a persistent permission in a regular tab
Desktop Webcompat Facebook audio and video call isn't working in Firefox bug 1896361 -
Android UI/UX Empty strip remains and stories section cut when scrolling on homescreen with the toolbar set to top with composable toolbar disabled bug 1998100 -
Android UI/UX Android shortcuts no longer displayed in carousel view - This is an intentional change introduced in 144
Android UI/UX Keyboard overlap with the input field when toolbar position is bottom bug 1993415 Fixed in v144.0.2?
iOS UI/UX Send tab functionality is missing [1] Unknown
iOS UI/UX Google search shows a download app message [2] Unknown

Known incidents

Desktop Launcher in 145.0 fails to start on Windows 10 old builds
Description: In the 145 release, the Firefox desktop shortcut (Firefox.lnk) is replaced with the new Desktop Launcher application (Firefox.exe) on the users' desktops. The Desktop Launcher relies on a library supported on Windows 10 only from version 1607 (14393) or later that has been updated since March 2025. Users with older/unupdated Windows 10 versions will see a failure if they try to use their desktop shortcuts.
Status: Ongoing
Product(s) impacted: Firefox Desktop
Associated bug: bug 2000411
Resolution/workaround: Update Windows / Use Windows Start to start Firefox?


Post-release