Firefox 98 launches with better features to download files

Taking some cues from Safari on iOS

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Mozilla has updated itsFirefox web browseracross all available platforms to version 98, with a refreshed look for iOS and Android, and an easier way to download files.

Since itsrefreshed look in 2021 called Proton, Firefox has been busy working on smaller refinements to improve the overall experience of itsweb browseracross desktop and mobile devices.

But this also applies to Firefox on iOS and Android, where its appearance has been inspired byApple’s efforts to refine itsSafaribrowser. That’s right, the Firefox mobile browser address bar is now at the bottom of the interface, alongside being able to set a wallpaper to the main page.

Version 98 isavailable for everyoneon the web, while you can download or update the web browser from theApp StoreorGoogle Play Store.

How are Downloads improved in Firefox 98?

Clearly, this is a release focused on how and where you download files. It’s something many of us do almost every time we use a web browser. Back in the days of Internet Explorer, you could only download one file at a time, with a window that displayed the progress on a dial-up modem.

Thankfully the web has moved on since then, but Mozilla has improveddownload management furtherwith Firefox 98:

These improvements will help if you download multiple files frequently. If you’re a designer or a researcher, having Firefox know which app to open for certain file types will cut down the steps from downloading a file to opening it in the app of your choice.

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As we approach version 100 in the coming months, we may see more refinements to Mozilla’s web browser to mark the big number. But even if we don’t, better management of your downloaded files is still a big win for your workflow.

Daryl had been freelancing for 3 years before joining TechRadar, now reporting on everything software-related. In his spare time, he’s written a book, ‘The Making of Tomb Raider’. His second book, ‘50 Years of Boss Fights’, came out in 2024, with a third book coming in 2025. He also has a newsletter called ‘Springboard’. He’s usually found playing games old and new on his Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and MacBook Pro. If you have a story about an updated app, one that’s about to launch, or just anything Software-related, drop him a line.

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