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	== 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)

	== Title Change Request ==

	<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>
	* I agree. This also matches Mozilla's branding guidelines which between Firefox and Firefox Browser. – ] 15:48, 27 October 2021 (UTC)
	* '''Oppose:''' "Firefox Browser" is not a common name; the proper full name would be "Mozilla Firefox". But everyone just calls it "Firefox". —] (]) 05:43, 29 October 2021 (UTC)
	* I'd prefer "Mozilla Firefox", as that seems more conventional and is used in the window title. The "Firefox Browser" suggestion is reminiscent of "Focus car" rather than "]", and seems unnecessary as it is a ]. Just my 2¢. ] (]) 09:24, 29 October 2021 (UTC)
	* '''Oppose.''' While it's true that multiple subjects are named Firefox, the most popular usage so far this millennium is for the Firefox browser. It is best to simply keep the title to Firefox, as that's the ], not Firefox Browser. Further, the domain Firefox.com points directly to the browser. On that website, the Firefox Browser text has Firefox in bold, highlighting the common name; "Firefox for Desktop" also appears. As for Mozilla Firefox, that was the common full name in the past, but its official use is reduced today. Other products (Firefox Monitor, Firefox Relay, Firefox Focus, etc.) and usage (novel, film, etc.) are less popular and less notable, so they can go on Misplaced Pages's disamb page. --] (]) 15:32, 29 October 2021 (UTC)

	== Info-Box Photo ==

	The photo in info-box shows a screenshot of firefox at wikipedia website. It should be more informative and topic focused if we use the screenshot of firefox homepage instead. ] (]) 02:04, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

	== Mention of specific platform requirements in short description ==		== Mention of specific platform requirements in short description ==
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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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To-do list for Firefox: edit · history · watch · refresh · Updated 2013-08-09

As of 08/09/13, the Firefox article requires the following to be completed:

Address problems identified in the peer review:
- Update sections that are marked as outdated
- Replace Mozilla references with a third-party source
- References need a publisher & access date
Expand the lead section to better summarize key points of the article using Misplaced Pages guidelines

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. Mind matrix 20:50, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

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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/ LDM2003 (talk) 17:33, 9 May 2023 (UTC)

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