That said, the company is monitoring internal and external feedback and remains “open to making future adjustments.” And while the schedule remains unchanged, the roadmap is shifting.
Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mozilla today confirmed the team “can maintain our 2020 Firefox release schedule as we navigate this global crisis together.” Many of the Firefox staff and contributors already work remotely, test on remote hardware, and collaborate across timezones. In fact, Mozilla this year sped up Firefox releases to a four-week cadence (previously they arrived every six to eight weeks). These strengths are what allow us to continue to make progress where some of our competitors have had to slow down or stop work.” The company took an indirect jab at Google and Microsoft today, saying: “We’ve built empathy into our systems for handling difficult or unexpected circumstances. Mozilla wants to make clear it is not in the same boat. Microsoft has followed suit with Edge’s release schedule, consistent with Google’s open source Chromium project, which both Chrome and Edge are based on. Ultimately, Chrome 81 was delayed, Chrome 82 is being skipped altogether, and Chrome 83 has been moved up a few weeks. Google was forced to pause its Chrome releases, which typically arrive every six weeks. But the crisis is also impacting software developers. When the coronavirus crisis took hold, millions found themselves spending more time in their browsers as they learn and work from home. According to Mozilla, Firefox has about 250 million active users, making it a major platform for web developers to consider. You can download Firefox 75 for desktop now from, and all existing users should be able to upgrade to it automatically. Firefox 75 includes a revamped address bar with significant search improvements, a few performance tweaks, and a handful of developer features. Mozilla today launched Firefox 75 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Hear from executives from Service Now, Credit Karma, Stitch Fix, Appian, and more. Register now for your free virtual pass to the Low-Code/No-Code Summit this November 9.
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