Waterfox

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Last Notes

2026-10-27 11:44:15 UTC

Waterfox 6.7.7 is out with Rust based Brotli for better memory safety and multi-core JPEG XL loading. Also with fixes to update and tab preview issues 👇
https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.7.7/
📣 We’re now on Threads too: @nprofile…kpzp

2026-09-30 11:23:32 UTC

Waterfox 6.7.5 is now rolling out, now with the ability to manage and read feeds directly! 🔖
https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.7.5/

2026-08-19 16:27:19 UTC

Waterfox 6.7.0 - Supernova
https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.7.0/

2026-07-31 14:31:31 UTC

Waterfox 6.7.0 Beta 3 has now rolled out, and will be the final beta before it hits the release channel! It includes both x64 and ARM64 builds, as well as proper Linux repo support.
Give it a whirl 👇
https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.7.0-beta.3/

2026-07-20 18:53:09 UTC

Waterfox Private Search has a new look built around clearer hierarchy, consistent controls, stronger accessibility, and more predictable navigation. Everything should feel faster and less janky.
Want to support Waterfox? Give it a go! 👇
https://search.waterfox.com

2026-06-17 10:19:37 UTC

Waterfox 6.6.15 is rolling out!
This is a small follow up release for the MFSA 2026-58 security advisories. Most related fixes were already included in 6.6.14; this update adds the remaining fixes.
Beta for the next major Waterfox release is coming soon 👀
https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.6.15/

2026-06-04 12:10:32 UTC

Waterfox 6.6.14 for desktop and Waterfox 1.2.4 for Android are now rolling out to all users!
If you’d like to support continued Waterfox development, please consider signing up for Waterfox Private Search.
https://search.waterfox.com

2026-05-19 16:56:19 UTC

Waterfox 6.6.13 is rolling out! Auto-updates to follow soon...
Big changes - the built-in ad blocker is now available to use, and Startpage has been temporarily replaced with 1.org (a charitable search engine).
Plus, tracking protection fixes and web compat work.
https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.6.13

2026-04-30 10:18:34 UTC

And so it begins.
Chrome is shipping a Prompt API - giving websites access to the browser's built-in LLM.
This is the scope creep I wrote about... websites can now pass your page content, inputs and browsing context to an AI baked into the browser itself.
https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/g/blink-dev/c/iR6R7-nQeHI/m/gb9zDAMqAwAJ?pli=1

2026-04-08 16:29:51 UTC

Waterfox v6.6.11 is rolling out over the next few days! Testing a new feature that I'd love to get your feedback on - please try it out and let me know how it goes: https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.6.11/

2026-03-27 13:30:55 UTC

Happy 15th birthday Waterfox! 🎂
https://www.waterfox.com/blog/15-years-of-forking/

2026-03-26 20:27:43 UTC

Tomorrow marks a special day for Waterfox…

2026-03-24 14:37:29 UTC

Waterfox 6.6.10 and Waterfox for Android 1.2.2 are now rolling out!
→ Desktop brings security fixes and Discord compatibility improvements.
→ Android updates to Gecko 149 and fixes an issue with deleting data on quit.

2026-02-24 16:02:02 UTC

Waterfox 6.6.9 is out: Security fixes, certificate reliability improvements on Linux, and faster JPEG-XL decoding 🌊
https://www.waterfox.com/releases/6.6.9/

2025-12-18 18:06:06 UTC

Linux users, Waterfox is now verified on Flathub! The store listing will be updated pending approval.
Waterfox 6.6.7 will release tomorrow, which includes translation updates, a HDR fix for YT videos on Linux and a bug fix for Windows users who are unable to import their profile data from Firefox

2025-12-16 22:08:30 UTC

Some thoughts on Mozilla's trajectory and Waterfox's stance on AI in the browser 👇
https://www.waterfox.com/blog/no-ai-here-response-to-mozilla/?v=1

2025-12-11 15:41:31 UTC

To coincide with the auto-update of v6.6.6, Waterfox has now migrated to a new website and domain! There's also an Easter egg on the homepage 🐱
🌐 https://www.waterfox.com/

2025-06-03 07:32:38 UTC

Waterfox for Android 1.0.14 has been submitted to the Play Store and is awaiting approval. This update include support for monochrome adaptive icons, targets the latest Android SDK and updates to the latest Android Components release.

2025-04-30 12:24:06 UTC

Introducing Waterfox Private Search (Beta)
https://www.waterfox.net/blog/waterfox-private-search/

2025-03-25 16:04:57 UTC

Waterfox 6.5.6 is now available! This update includes important security fixes for JPEG-XL and resolves previous build pipeline issues. Update now to keep your browsing secure.
https://www.waterfox.net/docs/releases/6.5.6/

2025-02-28 11:00:52 UTC

I've written a little post in regards to all the hubbub around the last day:
https://www.waterfox.net/blog/a-comment-on-mozilla-changes/