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== Mention of specific platform requirements in short description ==
== ] and others ==


"However, as with all other iOS web browsers, the iOS version uses the WebKit layout engine instead of Gecko due to platform requirements. "
Mozilla is undergoing a transition to these logos, it seems. Maybe someone can put something in about that? <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 11:09, 24 June 2020 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:This logo is for the Firefox brand (which now encompasses multiple properties). Firefox Browser (née Mozilla Firefox) still uses the existing logo but with an art style patterned upon it. <span style="border:1px solid #445A38;padding:1px;">] ] </span> 23:55, 20 September 2020 (UTC)


Should we move this part into a more relevant section, perhaps Firefox for mobile? I agree that it is notable, but not enough to be part of the article's short description. <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 01:06, 28 August 2022 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
== Should we specify that OS X 10.9-10.11 is supported with ESR releases? ==


== Citation needed for Firefox name ==
In the infobox and system requirements table, I've noted that OS X 10.9-10.11 are supported by the ESR channel, but 10.12 is needed for the standard release. However, this goes against the precedent of the last time this happened, when OS X 10.6-10.8 were dropped in 2016. Should I leave it the way I edited it until 2021, or just immediately bump the requirements to macOS 10.12?] (]) 15:35, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
==Logo Controversy==
Due to the high amount of memes of the Firefox logo being oversimplified, and a bunch of media coverage on it, should we start adding a controversy section regarding the logo? <!-- Template:Unsigned --><span class="autosigned" style="font-size:85%;">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 04:06, 8 March 2021 (UTC)</span> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:I don't see why this should be classified as a controversy. Some very vocal handful of individuals have been mass-spreading nonsense posts (]) about the logo on social media and sites such as Reddit, nothing more. ] (]) 18:14, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
:: Seems like ] to me. IT does not seem that the "new logo" is actually used anywhere. ] (]) 22:32, 8 March 2021 (UTC)


> The name Firefox was said to be derived from a nickname of the red panda
== More Updates==
On a Motorola Moto G5 Plus (ARM Cortex-A53), which apparently won't get updates beyond Android 8.1.0, Firefox Beta reports it's on version 92.0.0-beta.8<p> Sorry, I can't begin to figure out how to update the chart. Thanks ] (]) 16:13, 4 September 2021 (UTC)


What's the source of this statement? ] (]) 19:46, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
== Title Change Request ==


:Refs 39 and 40, particularly the Mozilla FAQ. Follow the citation links. ]] 20:50, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
<p>"Firefox" is used for ]. So, I propose that the title of this article be changed to "Firefox Browser" to avoid confusion.</p>

<p>] (]) 15:05, 27 October 2021 (UTC)</p>
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== Someone update the stable release date of firefox on this page. ==

According to Mozilla, a stable version 113.0 has been released on 9 May 2023 https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/113.0/releasenotes/ ] (]) 17:33, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
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As of 08/09/13, the Firefox article requires the following to be completed:

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Section sizes
Section size for Firefox (32 sections)
Section name Byte
count
Section
total
(Top) 11,624 11,624
History 22,902 22,902
Features 8,832 26,416
Browser extensions 3,264 3,264
Themes 1,159 1,159
Guest session 1,439 1,439
Standards 11,722 11,722
Security 10,704 10,704
Privacy 13,441 13,441
Localizations 2,238 2,238
Platform availability 5,108 45,780
Microsoft Windows 8,166 8,166
macOS 5,873 5,873
Linux 1,378 1,378
Firefox for Android 8,531 8,531
Firefox for iOS 7,571 7,571
Firefox Reality (AR/VR) 1,253 1,253
Unofficial ports 7,900 7,900
Channels and release schedule 7,878 7,878
Licensing 4,798 4,798
Trademark and logo 6,987 13,516
Branding and visual identity 6,529 6,529
Promotion 9,407 9,407
Performance 18 17,117
2000s 7,809 7,809
2010s 7,621 7,621
Firefox Quantum 1,669 1,669
Usage share 7,480 7,480
See also 231 231
References 30 30
Further reading 1,288 1,288
External links 1,330 1,330
Total 196,180 196,180

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Mention of specific platform requirements in short description

"However, as with all other iOS web browsers, the iOS version uses the WebKit layout engine instead of Gecko due to platform requirements. "

Should we move this part into a more relevant section, perhaps Firefox for mobile? I agree that it is notable, but not enough to be part of the article's short description. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.186.18.90 (talk) 01:06, 28 August 2022 (UTC)

Citation needed for Firefox name

> The name Firefox was said to be derived from a nickname of the red panda

What's the source of this statement? Spotlesstofu (talk) 19:46, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

Refs 39 and 40, particularly the Mozilla FAQ. Follow the citation links. Mindmatrix 20:50, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

Move discussion in progress

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Not any more, there isn't - "The result of the move request was: pages not moved." Guy Harris (talk) 23:32, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

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Please disregard the automated message. The file was kept per Commons:Deletion requests/File:Firefox100DarkThemeWin11.pngmegamanfan3 (talk) 12:04, 18 February 2023 (UTC)

Someone update the stable release date of firefox on this page.

According to Mozilla, a stable version 113.0 has been released on 9 May 2023 https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/113.0/releasenotes/ LDM2003 (talk) 17:33, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

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