Official release of "Firefox 87", backspace key disables "back" feature

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The official version of the web browser " Firefox 87 " has been released. In addition to improved privacy, the in-page search function and menus have been updated. Firefox 87.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/87.0/releasenotes/ ◆ "Smart Block" function to prevent page corruption when blocking tracking scripts Introduced Firefox has a function to block user tracking scripts installed by advertisers, but there is a problem that some sites mistakenly block scripts required for normal display. It was happening. Firefox 87 introduces a new feature called " SmartBlock " to solve this problem, and Firefox now provides scripts that provide equivalent functionality other than tracking from blocked scripts. Also, by blocking the tracking script, the page loading speed is also improved. ◆ When you move to another site where the referrer policy is changed , information such as paths and queries will no longer be sent as a referrer, and at the destination site you will only get information such as "Which domain did you move from?" I can no longer enter. Read the following articles to learn more about the new referrer policy. "Firefox 87" will adopt a new referrer policy to protect privacy --GIGAZINE

◆ The in-page search function is updated When you perform an in-page search with "Ctrl + F" and select "Highlight all", a mark indicating "where on the page was hit" is displayed on the scroll bar. It came to be done.

◆ "Backspace key" is deleted from the shortcut key of the back button To prevent accidentally returning while filling out the form and losing the data being entered, it is no longer possible to return with the backspace key. It was changed to. From now on, it is recommended to use the "Alt + ←" keys to return. If you want to return to the backspace key, enter "about: config" in the URL field and set "browser.backspace_action" to "0".

◆ Other Updates -The "Synchronized Tabs", "Recent Highlights", and "Pocket List", which are carefully selected only for those whose library menu is frequently used, have been deleted.

-The help menu is also simple. "Firefox Tour", "Import from other browsers", and "Keyboard shortcuts" have been deleted. ◆ Updates for developers- It is no longer necessary to change the OS settings so that light mode and dark mode simulations can be performed from the inspector .

-": Target" is added to the toggle menu of the pseudo class.

· Added "Content-Length" header to CORS safelist Firefox 87 also contains a number of security fixes .

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