Finally, the AudioToolbox MP3 backend for OS X has also been fixed.įirefox 26 FINAL is available now as a free, open-source download for Windows, Mac and Linux. Three specific fixes have also been implemented - standalone images are now displayed according to the EXIF orientation information contained within a JPEG image, while page loading times have been improved by Firefox no longer decoding images that aren’t visible. Support for the CSS image orientation property has also been added along with a new App Manager that makes it possible to deploy and debug HTML5 webapps on Firefox OS phones and the Firefox OS Simulator. MP3 decoding is now also supported in Windows XP.ĭevelopers will be interested to see that the Social API now supports Social Bookmarking for multiple providers. Windows users can now perform updates without requiring write permissions to the Firefox install directory if the Mozilla Maintenance Service is being used, while the H.264 video codec is now supported in Linux when the appropriate gstreamer plug-ins are installed. Other new features in Firefox 26 FINAL include support for script-generated password fields in the password manager, allowing passwords to be auto-filled by third-party plugins or bookmarklets. From here users can set plugins to 'Always Activate' if they’re trusted. Users can also manage these settings by typing about:addons and selecting Plugins. Users can activate plug-ins on a case-by-case basis or opt to trust the plug-in, allowing Firefox to run it automatically going forward.

It’s a security measure, allowing users to pick and choose whether or not specific plug-ins get to run.

Setting plug-ins to click-to-play means the user must manually activate a plug-in when a web page attempts to use it.

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