{"id":69629,"date":"2014-07-22T20:43:59","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T18:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=69629"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:35:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:35:21","slug":"firefox-31-update-for-windows-mac-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/firefox-31-update-for-windows-mac-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefox 31 brings new tab search bar, increased download security"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest version of Firefox<\/strong>, version 31, brings a few minor improvements. First up is the new search bar<\/strong> when you launch a new tab. This feature has been in Google Chrome<\/a> for some time now, but is one less click for users to get to the search field.<\/p>\n

\"Firefox<\/p>\n

Mozilla also increased its download security<\/strong> by adding a screening tool. Firefox will now scan what you download<\/strong> and compare it to a database of known malicious software. Infected downloads will be automatically blocked.<\/p>\n

The scan feature is borrowed from Google Chrome, which has had this feature since 2012. Mozilla admits<\/a> this feature will never be as good as it is in Chrome. Still, it’s better than having no malware scanner.<\/p>\n

Windows users can update Firefox by clicking the menu button (three dashes) and then the question mark at the bottom. Click on About Firefox<\/em> and the browser will download the latest update. Mac users simply need to click on Firefox<\/em> in the menu bar and then About Firefox<\/em> to search for an update.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have Firefox yet, you can download it below.<\/p>\n

Downloads<\/h4>\n

Firefox for Windows<\/a><\/p>\n

Firefox for Mac<\/a><\/p>\n

Firefox for Android<\/a><\/p>\n

Via: BetaNews<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Follow Lewis on Twitter: @lewisleong<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n

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