Firefox 90 (mozilla.org)

Article summary

Firefox 90 has been released, featuring various updates and improvements, including the removal of FTP support. The new version also includes enhancements to private browsing, improved performance, and new features such as background updates on Windows. Additionally, the browser now offers a new page to help identify compatibility issues caused by third-party applications. The removal of FTP support is intended to improve security and simplify the browser's functionality.

Main themes

• Firefox 90 release
• FTP support removal
• browser security
• protocol support
• usability vs complexity
• browser extensions

What commenters say

• The removal of FTP support is a reasonable decision due to its lack of use and security concerns.
• FTP support should not have been removed as it is still useful for certain tasks and users.
• Using a dedicated FTP client is a better solution than having it built into the browser.
• The removal of FTP support is part of a larger trend of browsers focusing on HTTP and HTML support and leaving other protocols to specialized applications.
• Browsers should prioritize usability and provide support for various protocols, even if it means increased complexity.
• The use of browser extensions could be a solution to provide support for removed features like FTP.
• The decision to remove FTP support is driven by the need to improve security and reduce the attack surface of the browser.