Firefox for Android will get the native interface of this OS

The other day, Mozilla made an important decision concerning the mobile version of the Firefox browser for Android OS. This browser version will use the native interface of the Android mobile operating system. Thus, the mobile version of Firefox will no longer use the XUL technology used by community developers for a very long time. This decision, according to the guide, was made to create the best possible version of Firefox for Android.



Currently, not many owners of various kinds of devices work with the mobile version of Firefox. Yes, the desktop version of this browser is really popular, although in the same UK Chrome has already overtaken Firefox, which in this country has moved to third place in popularity among users. Some analysts explain this by the fact that Firefox is not installed on mobile versions by default, unlike the same Safari or Google browser for Android.

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Now Mozilla is trying to rectify the situation, and yet take control of a significant share of the mobile browser market. According to the developers, Firefox without XUL, with the native interface from Android, will run faster, consume less memory, and generally work better.



Changes, as far as can be judged, only the interface will undergo, the mobile version of Firefox will be based on the Gecko engine, and other technologies will also remain “afloat”. Of course, the decision to remove XUL will not be perceived very well by third-party developers who created Firefox add-ons using XUL. In addition, the decision will complicate the translation of the Firefox interface into other languages.



But now the community is actively seeking answers to emerging questions, and it can be hoped that all these problems will be solved. The simplest solution may be the complete elimination of add-ons for the mobile version of Firefox for Android, but all this is still a big question.



At the end of next week, Mozilla promises to clarify the situation.



Via CNET