With the help of the new browser under the symbol 57 Mozilla plans to bypass its main competitor - Chrome. According to the company, Firefox Quantum uses 30% less memory than the browser from Google, as well as twice as fast as last year's version of Firefox.
Leap in performance was due to improved algorithms for multi-core processors. interface processing, web pages, and other processes are divided into different tasks.
Firefox Quantum has improved the algorithm works with a large number of tabs. Open tabs are given priority and run faster, and the others are in standby mode. browser creators promise that switching is fast even between 1000 tabs.
the new browser interface called Photon. Program design is more minimalist to a web page takes up more space on the screen, and the user interface does not interfere with the element. Also, the browser adapts the size of the buttons and text for use with touch screens.
Due to the large-scale renovation of the old set of extensions may not work in the new browser. Check Compatibility in the section "Extras" in the menu, there is also offered to look for an alternative.
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