Waterfox G3.0.0.1

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Waterfox G6.0.19​

Release date: September 5, 2024

Changes​

• Security fixes 1.
  

G6.0.19
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Waterfox G6.0.20​

Release date: October 10, 2024

Changes​

• Critical Security Fixes, please update as soon as possible.
  
• DRM now works on macOS, so you can stream all your favourite shows on platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more.
  

G6.0.20   
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6.5.0​

The first stable release of the ESR 128 branch is now available. The underlying architecture for how Waterfox is developed is being overhauled and, as such, warrants a major version number increase to 7.0; therefore, this release branch will be 6.5.x. The ‘G’ is also being dropped from the version number.

Changes​

• A re-jig of the system requirements to run Waterfox. We now expect the same minimum as Windows 10. For posterity, that essentially means for our x86 builds, any CPU that supports SSE31.
  
• We have now bumped the “tuned” CPU code generation to match Skylake2 processor instruction sets. This should result in better performance if you have an Intel Skylake (or equivalent AMD processor) or better.
  

New Features​

• You should now see a Table of Contents in the Preferences page, for easier navigation of settings.
  
• You can now set any URL as the new tab page by setting the browser.newtab.url preference in about:config3.
  
• The old school password manager has been re-implemented, available at about passwords.
  
• The old school configuration manager has been re-implemented, available at about:cfg. Thanks to @black7375 for the help with this.
  

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6.5.1​

Fixes​

• Updated the JPEG-XL library to the latest version. This should stop various websites that serve .jxl files from crashing in the tab they’re loaded.
  
• The missing strings for Look & Feel page are now no longer missing, meaning you can change your theme preferences once again.
  

Known Issues​

• The Restart button is missing on Linux and Windows.
  
• The status bar colour does not match whichever theme colours are set on Linux and Windows.
  
• Some user’s may experience that their session may not be able to be restored (your sessions is still in your profile, so the data is still available). May be related to Bug 1901899.
  

6.5.1
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6.5.2

​Fixes​

• Fixed various theming issues.
  
• Fixed various vertical tab issues.
  
• Latest security fixes1.
  

Known Issues​

• The Restart button is missing on Linux and Windows.
  
• Some users may experience that their session may not be able to be restored (your sessions are still in your profile, so your data is still available). May be related to Bug 1901899.
  

Footnotes​

1. MFSA 2024-64 ↩
   

6.5.2
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6.5.3

​Fixes​

• Fixed various theming issues.
  
• Updated base configurations, removing unused values.
  
• Latest security fixes1.
  

Known Issues​

• The Restart button is missing on Linux and Windows.
  
• Some users may experience that their session may not be able to be restored (your sessions are still in your profile, so your data is still available). May be related to Bug 1901899.
  

Footnotes​

1. MFSA 2025-02
   

6.5.3

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Waterfox 6.5.4

Fixes​

• Latest security fixes 1.
  

Known Issues​

• The Restart button is missing on Linux and Windows.
  

Footnotes​

1. MFSA 2025-09 ↩
   

6.5.4

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Waterfox 6.5.5

Fixes​

• Latest security fixes MFSA 2025-13
  
• The Restart button is present again on Linux and Windows.
  
• (NULL) is no longer present next to the Status Bar text on Linux and Windows.
  

6.5.5

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Waterfox 6.5.7​:

Fixes​

• Latest security fixes MFSA 2025-29
  
• Vertical Tabs improvements:
  • Better favicon handling and loading performance
    
  • Better handling with the bookmarks sidebar and library windows
    
  • Fixed issues with popup menus and tab previews
    
  • Improved stability for private browsing windows
    
  • Enhanced drag-and-drop behavior for moving tabs
    

6.5.7