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Mina Kruseman
| Firefox Lite | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Firefox Rocket |
| Developer(s) | Mozilla Taiwan |
| Initial release | November 1, 2018[1] |
| Final release | 2.6.2
/ June 30, 2021[2] |
| Preview release | 0.8.0
/ October 8, 2017[3] |
| Repository | github |
| Engine | WebView[4] (i.e. Blink) |
| Operating system | Android |
| Successor | Firefox for Android |
| Size | 6.51 MB |
| Type | Mobile browser |
| License | MPL 2.0, uses proprietary components, including Google Play Services |
| Website | support |
Firefox Lite, formerly Firefox Rocket, was a lightweight free and open-source web browser developed by Mozilla Taiwan for Android smartphones and tablets. Initially released only in Indonesia, it was available in various emerging markets. With an APK size of 6.51 MB, it featured Turbo Mode (enabled by default), which blocked third-party content of web pages such as ads and trackers, and a toggle to disable web images, to speed page loads and use less mobile data. In addition, it had a private browsing mode, tabs, night mode, and the ability to screenshot the entire page.[5][6][7] It used the built-in Android WebView as the browser engine. Due to release of the refreshed Firefox for Android and Firefox Focus, that contains Firefox Lite capabilities (except for the tiny size, that being the point of Firefox Lite) and replaced it, support for Firefox Lite ended on June 30, 2021.[8][9]
History
Firefox Rocket was initially released as an open beta limited to the Indonesian market on October 8, 2017.[10][11]
Firefox Lite was available in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Vietnam through the Google Play store as of March 13, 2019. [12] Support had expanded up to 42 countries by the final release.[13]
Firefox Lite was discontinued on June 30, 2021.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "Release Firefox Lite 1.0.0 · mozilla-mobile/FirefoxLite". GitHub.
- ^ "Release Firefox Lite 2.6.2 · mozilla-mobile/FirefoxLite". GitHub.
- ^ "Release Open Beta Release · mozilla-mobile/FirefoxLite". GitHub.
- ^ "Confirm if we need to notify user when a new WebView update is available · Issue #495 · mozilla-mobile/FirefoxLite". GitHub.
- ^ Singh, Jagmeet (August 2018). "Mozilla's Indonesia-Exclusive Browser Rebranded to Firefox Lite". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ "Mozilla launches fast, lightweight mobile browsing app 'Firefox Lite'". The New Indian Express. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ "Mozilla Taiwan releases Firefox Lite 2.0 for Android". gHacks Tech News. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ "End of support for Firefox Lite". Firefox Lite Help. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ Sattelberg, Will (2021-07-05). "Mozilla retires its Firefox Lite browser, probably because it wasn't actually all that 'lite'". Android Police. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "Mozilla is testing another new browser called Firefox Rocket, specifically for Indonesia [APK Download]". 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Release Open Beta Release · mozilla-mobile/FirefoxLite". GitHub.
- ^ "Mozilla launches fast, lightweight mobile browsing app 'Firefox Lite'". 13 March 2019.
- ^ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/get-started-firefox-lite
- ^ "What's up with SUMO – June 2021". 10 June 2021.