What is Firefox artifact mode?
Firefox for Desktop and Android supports a fast build mode called artifact mode. The resulting builds are called artifact builds. Artifact mode downloads pre-built C++ components rather than building them locally, trading bandwidth for time.
What kind of data does Firefox collect?
Firefox, the web browser that runs on your device or computer, is your gateway to the internet. Your browser will manage a lot of information about the websites you visit, but that information stays on your device. Mozilla, the company that makes Firefox, doesn’t collect it (unless you ask us to).
How do I make my own version of Firefox?
How to Build Firefox
- Step 1: Clone Mozilla Central. Mozilla Central is the name of the mercurial repository that contains the source code of Firefox.
- Step 2: Install Dependencies. From C++ to Rust, Firefox has a fair bit of requirements you’ll need to install.
- Step 3: Create a mozconfig.
- Step 4: Build!
- Step 5: Run Firefox.
What is Mozilla build?
MozillaBuild is a meta-installer that provides everything needed to build Mozilla on Windows, sans Visual C++. Its source lives in https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-build/. Bugs should be filed in mozilla.org :: MozillaBuild. For information about building Mozilla on Win32, see the Firefox Source Docs page.
Why does Firefox keep closing itself?
Check your computer and remove any malware or software that might be causing problems: Check the release notes to see if there are any known issues for your version of Firefox. Check your computer’s instructions on how to uninstall software that’s causing problems. Scan your computer for malware.
How do I start Firefox without extensions?
How to Start Firefox Without the Add-Ons
- Launch Mozilla Firefox, click the “Firefox” button, click the small arrowhead next to “Help” and click “Restart with Add-Ons Disabled” in the submenu.
- Click the “Restart” button to confirm the action and restart Mozilla Firefox.
Is Firefox dying?
Mozilla’s own statistics show a drop of around 30 million monthly active users from the start of 2019 to the start of 2022. “In the last couple years, what we’ve seen is actually a pretty substantial flattening,” Deckelmann adds.
