Firefox’s Last Stand: Can a New Setup Save the Browser?

Mozilla is rolling out a nifty new feature in Firefox aiming to make switching your default browser as easy as pie. With a setup screen to guide you and a background task to handle the switch, Firefox is ready to charm Windows users into making the leap.

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In the thrilling world of browser wars, Mozilla’s Firefox is pulling a Houdini with its new feature—trying to magically transform from the browser you barely remember installing to the browser you can’t live without. Can it finally break free from the chains of obscurity, or will it be another disappearing act? Stay tuned as Mozilla attempts to make Firefox the David Blaine of browsers!

Key Points:

  • Mozilla is testing a feature to simplify setting Firefox as the default browser during installation.
  • A new setup screen offers easy customization and promotes Firefox’s privacy features.
  • Options include pinning Firefox to the taskbar, setting it as default, and importing data.
  • The feature is part of a campaign to streamline the onboarding process.
  • Currently in testing in Firefox Nightly and Beta releases.

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