Mozilla's Firefox 159 release brings Linux Wayland fixes, AMD GPU memory optimizations, scroll-driven animations support, and standard security updates, alongside sidebar password tool updates and new keyboard shortcuts.
What's changing in search and tools
Finding open tabs is now easier with the addition of a new keyboard shortcut. On Windows and Linux computers, users can press ctrl + shift + a to open the tab search filter. This shortcut replaces the old add-ons and themes feature, which is now opened with Ctrl + Shift + F.
At the same time, the password tool in the program's sidebar now appears automatically, so users can find their saved data directly in the same window.
Linux and performance fixes
The new version fixes issues that affected tab behavior on Linux computers with the Wayland graphics system. Specifically, clicking on a tab could accidentally snap it to a separate window, while dragging a tab up often didn't work.
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Additionally, an issue that caused excessive memory consumption on Linux systems with AMD graphics cards when displaying certain maps has been resolved.
New features and changes
Those testing smart windows can use a new command to monitor web pages and see if there are any changes. Also, when using the chatbot in the sidebar to summarize a page, the program now sends the web address of the web page instead of the text it contains. The next version, Firefox 160, is expected on November 10, 2026 and will bring a new chatbot provider.
Other changes include support for scroll-based gestures, as well as fixes for pages that weren't loading properly. The new version is available for free and users receive it automatically in the background.
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