{
  "id": 10976535,
  "title": "Firefox 157: Could bold new look be just what Mozilla needs?*",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/firefox-157-could-bold-new-look-be-just-what-mozilla-needs-10976535",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-30T13:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/09/30/firefox-157-could-bold-new-look-be-just-what-mozilla-needs/5300059"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Firefox 157 has launched with a fresh new look, dubbed “Nova,” described by Mozilla as the \"biggest visual refresh in years.\" Aside from the aesthetic overhaul, there are a few modest feature enhancements. Enhanced video calls using WebRTC now utilize hardware compression, and a bug causing upside-down video display has been rectified. The Firefox Suggest feature, which attempts to predict your search intent, now functions in an additional 16 European countries. A small but appreciated change is that in new tabs or windows, Tab now directly opens the search box, rather than the choose-a-search-engine button, though users can still reach the button with Shift+Tab. Furthermore, the new tabs now wait before initiating searches for new pages that haven't fully loaded yet. The sidebar has become more customizable, and there's an option to disable the new version, which also hides vertical tabs. However, an irksome change for those preferring the old layout is the removal of the option to show or hide the sidebar in the Settings screen. The feature set is otherwise solid, with added privacy, reduced data collection, and an 'AI off-switch' being highlighted. Despite the new look, the overall appearance appears quite similar to previous versions, with subtle changes such as a faint violet-purple tinge and more-rounded tabs. The toolbar customization dialog has once again included the \"Compact\" layout density option. Additionally, Mozilla is now sponsoring Wrexham AFC, a nearly 200-year-old football club, reflecting recent changes in the club's ownership.",
  "summary": "Yet another new version of Firefox, with a significant reskin",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Firefox 157 rolls out Mozilla's biggest visual refresh in years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/firefox-157-rolls-out-mozillas-biggest-visual-refresh-in-years",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Register Software",
        "title": "Firefox 157: Could bold new look be just what Mozilla needs?*",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/firefox-157-could-bold-new-look-be-just-what-mozilla-needs",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:44:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}