Firefox 125.0.3 fixes five non-security bugs

Mozilla plans to release Firefox 125.0.3 later today. The point update fixes five non-security issues in the browser.

Here are the bugs:

• Firefox tried to load https://0.0.0.1 in a blank tab when trying to launch another instance of the browser.
• Fixed incorrect font selection for Japanese locale users in some situations.
• Fixed a unicode character text dragging issue on Linux systems.
• Fixed an issue that caused inconsistent focus handling of <select> elements.
• Fixed a correctness error when using arguments.length.

Firefox users affected by one of the issues may want to update the browser as soon as possible. Everyone else should not feel in a hurry to update to the new version.

The next major Firefox release, Firefox 126, will hit the servers on May 14, 2024.

Firefox 125 release history

Firefox 125.0.3 is the second point update for Firefox 125 already. Technically it is the third, but Mozilla decided to release Firefox 125.0.1 instead of Firefox 125 to address a “high-severity quality issue” in Firefox 125 shortly before release.

Firefox 125.0.1 introduced a number of improvements. Highlights were:

• Support for AV1 codec for Encrypted Media Extensions, which enables higher-quality video streams using the technology.
• Text highlighting in the Firefox PDF viewer.
• Proactive blocking of “more” untrustworthy downloads.
• Address saving and auto-filling for users in the United States and Canada.

Firefox 125.0.2 pulled the proactive blocking feature again from the browser as it was causing “unexpected problems”. Mozilla plans to reintroduce it in the Firefox web browser in a future version.

How to check for updates

Most Firefox installations are configured to update to new versions automatically. Users who want to install updates early may select Menu > Help > About Firefox on desktop devices to do so. Note that this works only after the official release by Mozilla.

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