Talk:Firefox
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Mention of specific platform requirements in short description
[edit]"However, as with all other iOS web browsers, the iOS version uses the WebKit layout engine instead of Gecko due to platform requirements. "
Should we move this part into a more relevant section, perhaps Firefox for mobile? I agree that it is notable, but not enough to be part of the article's short description. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.186.18.90 (talk) 01:06, 28 August 2022 (UTC)
Citation needed for Firefox name
[edit]> The name Firefox was said to be derived from a nickname of the red panda
What's the source of this statement? Spotlesstofu (talk) 19:46, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
- Refs 39 and 40, particularly the Mozilla FAQ. Follow the citation links. Mindmatrix 20:50, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
Move discussion in progress
[edit]There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:IOS version history which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 17:48, 23 December 2022 (UTC)
- Not any more, there isn't - "The result of the move request was: pages not moved." Guy Harris (talk) 23:32, 7 May 2023 (UTC)
A Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion
[edit]The following Wikimedia Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion:
Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. —Community Tech bot (talk) 10:53, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
Please disregard the automated message. The file was kept per Commons:Deletion requests/File:Firefox100DarkThemeWin11.png —megamanfan3 (talk) 12:04, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
Someone update the stable release date of firefox on this page.
[edit]According to Mozilla, a stable version 113.0 has been released on 9 May 2023 [1]https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/113.0/releasenotes/ LDM2003 (talk) 17:33, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
"Criticisms of Mozilla Firefox" listed at Redirects for discussion
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The redirect Criticisms of Mozilla Firefox has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 September 7 § Criticisms of Mozilla Firefox until a consensus is reached. TartarTorte 14:20, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
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