Firefox 72.0 is the latest stable version of the web browser; it was first released on January 7, 2020 which makes it the first stable release of the web browser in 2020. The next stable release, Firefox 73.0, is scheduled to be unveiled on February 11, 2020.
All Firefox channels are updated around the same time; this means that Firefox Beta, Dev and Nightly, as well as Firefox ESR will also receive updates. Firefox Beta and Dev are moved to version 73.0, Firefox Nightly to version 74.0, and Firefox ESR to version 68.4. For more info go here. https://www.ghacks.net/2020/01/07/firefox-72-0-release-information/
New Working Method to Remove “What’s New” Gift Icon from Firefox Toolbar
Recently a few readers reported that the method is no longer working in latest version of Firefox browser. For some readers, the icon disappeared but reappeared after some time.
Thanks to our reader "APM" for sharing a new working method to get rid of this "What's New" gift icon from Firefox toolbar and main menu. This new method works perfectly to delete the gift icon from Firefox.
Mozilla has warned Firefox users to update their browser to the latest version after security researchers found a vulnerability that hackers were actively exploiting in “targeted attacks” against users.
Besides that issue, both the last upgrade and this one failed to open Firefox after the requested restart. It became suspended, and became suspended on the second attempt to open. Finally on attempt three Firefox opened... X two machines!
Same again. It took three attempts after the update to get Firefox 72.0.1 to open without becoming suspended.
"What's new" page
After a browser update, Firefox might show an additional tab next to your usual homepage to offer more information on changes or new features included in the update. To disable this page from being shown:
In the address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
A warning page may appear. Click Accept the Risk and Continue to continue to the about:config page.
In the about:config page, search for the preference browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone.
Double-click on it and set its value to ignore.
Besides that issue, both the last upgrade and this one failed to open Firefox after the requested restart. It became suspended, and became suspended on the second attempt to open. Finally on attempt three Firefox opened... X two machines!
That annoying 'Gift' icon has come back and I have the about:config tweak set at false. I found toggling that tweak True then back to False removes the icon.
Okay. Please monitor "Gift" icon. I did the false > true > false toggle before posting "What's New" "Gift" icon is back in Firefox 72.0 ... for me. Thanks
That annoying 'Gift' icon has come back and I have the about:config tweak set at false. I found toggling that tweak True then back to False removes the icon.
