NEW Firefox 55.0.1 Mozilla Firefox 55.0.1 WILL BE released by Mozilla. NOT available from the Firefox builtin updater at this time 2:00 pm EDT This is a bug fix update Firefox 55.0 breaks compatibility with older versions of the browser and Firefox ESR. Users who want to downgrade are advised to back up their profiles prior to installing the update. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/55.0.1/releasenotes/
Changelog:
Fix a regression the tab restoration process (bug 1388160)
Fix a problem causing What's new pages not to be displayed (bug 1386224)
Fix a rendering issue with some PKCS#11 libraries (bug 1388370)
The Norton Security Toolbar v2017.11.0.1 for Firefox works fine in my Firefox ESR v52.3.0 browser and it should work in FF v55.0.3 as well.
Mozilla will be introducing some changes in FF57 that will require addon developers to build FF browser extensions using a new technology called Web Extensions. The Mozilla support article Firefox add-on technology is modernizing describes this new addon framework and states:
Note: Starting in Firefox 57, which will be released in November 2017, only add-ons built with this new technology will work in Firefox. These are indicated by the "Compatible with Firefox 57+" label on addons.mozilla.org (AMO).
The discussion in Brocktoon's thread Firefox 55 saying Norton Toolbar is 'Legacy' was about whether Norton browser extensions for Firefox like the Norton Identity Safe and Norton Security Toolbar will be redesigned before FF57 is released to ensure they are compatible with new Mozilla technologies like Web Extensions and multiprocessing. I don't use Norton Identity Safe but I noticed that the new Norton Identity Safe v3.0.0.298 for Firefox released yesterday at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/norton-identity-safe/ now has a "Compatible with Firefox 57+" label, so Norton appears to be making progress as they prepare for changes coming in November with FF57.
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32-bit Vista Home Premium SP2 * Firefox ESR v52.3.0 * NS Premium v22.10.1.10 * MB v3.2.2
Are you all running Firefox 55 successfully with the Norton Toolbar? The forum post below seems to suggest that it won't be compatible until Firefox 57. (or am I just confused?)
What does any of this have to do with Firefox? Would appreciate if people would either stay on topic or move this chat session about acronyms to a PM.
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32-bit Vista Home Premium SP2 * Firefox ESR v52.3.0 * NS v22.10.0.85 * MB Premium v3.1.2
Information Technology Management Association? Instructional Technology Master? Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys? International Transportation Management Association? Integrated Trophic Multi-Aquaculture? International Textile Machinery? International Tea Masters Association?
I can never seem to find these abbreviations for things...
ITMA.
In the immortal words of 'JIMMY CRICKET'.
". . , and there's more".
FF 55.0.2. The more FF beef up the browser. The more, my very slow Intel Atom Netbook, has crunching the numbers. Tried ESR, same thing. Like AdblockPlus Filters: had to gradually, limit the total number to 1. Luckily, the Norton Toolbar is resilient. "It's That Man Again." The SinecolSirphor.AK.
p.s 'Jimmy Cricket'. https://www.jimmycricket.co.uk/
ITMA. FF 55.0.1 indicated a new version FF 55.0.2. So, I went with the new version. All my extras came up, some tagged 'LEGACY', working OK ! Working with FF 55.0.2; unless you know to the contrary ? "It's That Man Again." The SinecolSirphor.AK.
Even if the registry edit mentioned <here> doesn't prevent the initial migration after FF v56 is released in September 2017 it sounds like you'll still have a workaround to keep your 32-bit Firefox browser on your 64-bit OS.
I found some additional information in the 14-Aug-2017 official Mozilla blog entry 64-bit Firefox is the New Default on 64-bit Windows, which has the following advice for existing 32-bit Firefox users with a 64-bit OS:
You can download Firefox now and reinstall, which will automatically install Firefox 64-bit; or
You can wait. We intend to migrate the remaining 64-bit Windows users to a 64-bit version of Firefox with a future release. If you prefer to stay with 32-bit Firefox after the 64-bit migration, you can simply download and re-run the Firefox 32-bit installer from the Firefox platforms and languages download page.
Even if the registry edit mentioned <here> doesn't prevent the initial migration after FF v56 is released in September 2017 it sounds like you'll still have a workaround to keep your 32-bit Firefox browser on your 64-bit OS.
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32-bit Vista Home Premium SP2 * Firefox ESR v52.3.0 * NS v22.10.0.85 * MB Premium v3.1.2
At the moment, those registry tweaks are probably more relevant for beta testers who are already testing Firefox 56.0 Beta 3. [..]
Yes, that's my thinking too.
[..] I'd suggest waiting a bit closer to the 26-Sep-2017 release date for FF56. By then Mozilla might have automated the whole migration process so eligible 64-bit users see a pop-up asking them if they'd like to opt out of the migration from 32-bit to 64-bit Firefox. [..]
New installations of Firefox on Windows will now default to the more stable and secure 64-bit version. Existing installations will upgrade to 64-bit with our next release, Firefox 56.
Hmm, so I should reg tweak now. Or, stand-alone 32bit downloads will remain. Is that your understanding?
Hi bjm_:
At the moment, those registry tweaks are probably more relevant for beta testers who are already testing Firefox 56.0 Beta 3. I have a 32-bit OS so I haven't been following news about this planned migration, but I'd suggest waiting a bit closer to the 26-Sep-2017 release date for FF56. By then Mozilla might have automated the whole migration process so eligible 64-bit users see a pop-up asking them if they'd like to opt out of the migration from 32-bit to 64-bit Firefox.
As far as I know, there are no plans to discontinue support for Win 7 SP1 and higher 32-bit OSs (all XP and Vista support will be ending some time in the next year - see the support article Important - Firefox is ending support for Windows XP and Vista) so the 32-bit "regular" and ESR offline installers should continue to be available for download long past September 2017.
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32-bit Vista Home Premium SP2 * Firefox ESR v52.3.0 * NS v22.10.0.85 * MB Premium v3.1.2
Hmm, so I should reg tweak now. Or, stand-alone Firefox 32bit downloads will remain upon Firefox 56 regular channel release.
Is that your understanding?
Does https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Win64#Migration_Opt-Out apply to current Firefox 55.x regular channel.
Thanks