diff --git a/release-notes/firefox.md b/release-notes/firefox.md index b1c5e04..23629f3 100644 --- a/release-notes/firefox.md +++ b/release-notes/firefox.md @@ -3,6 +3,34 @@ # Firefox release notes for enterprise admins +## 155 + +_Released 1 September 2026._ + +These changes apply to Firefox 155 and Firefox ESR 153.2.0 unless explicitly stated. +Firefox ESR 153 is the current ESR. + +### New in Firefox 155 + +- [`DisableLaunchOnLogin`](/reference/policies/disablelaunchonlogin/): This policy prevents Firefox from launching automatically when the user logs in (Windows only in 155). + Does not apply to the ESR. ([bug 2001734](https://bugzil.la/2001734)) + +### Changes + +- [`SitePolicies`](/reference/policies/sitepolicies/): Added an `HttpsOnly` option to prevent specific sites from being loaded over HTTP. + Firefox 155 only. ([bug 2045980](https://bugzil.la/2045980)) +- Captive portal and network connectivity checks now use `firefox-portal-detection.com` instead of `detectportal.firefox.com`. + Network allowlists and proxy rules naming the old domain need updating. + Firefox 155 only. ([bug 2049252](https://bugzil.la/2049252), [bug 1898891](https://bugzil.la/1898891)) + +### Fixes + +- [`ExtensionSettings`](/reference/policies/extensionsettings/): In Firefox 154 and Firefox ESR 153.1.0, configurations that quoted booleans (`"true"`) would break and an invalid entry discarded the whole policy. + The validator is relaxed to accept quoted booleans again, and invalid entries are now individually skipped. ([bug 2065965](https://bugzil.la/2065965)) +- [`SearchEngines`](/reference/policies/searchengines/): Contextual search prompted users to install a search engine when `PreventInstalls` was `true`. Firefox 155 only. ([bug 2055614](https://bugzil.la/2055614)) +- Locking legacy preferences such as `pref.general.disable_button.default_browser` didn't disable the corresponding controls in Firefox Settings, following the Settings rewrite. ([bug 2056928](https://bugzil.la/2056928), [bug 2055887](https://bugzil.la/2055887)) +- Firefox reported that it could pin itself to the taskbar when Windows Group Policy blocked pinning. Firefox 155 only. ([bug 2059920](https://bugzil.la/2059920)) + ## 154 _Released 18 August 2026._