Firefox 46.0.1 [Update]

-- May 3, 2016 ---
Firefox 46.0.1 is now available for download and all existing users should be able to upgrade to it automatically (Menu > Help menu > About Firefox). According to release notes, Firefox 46.0.1 for desktop includes the following fixes:
  • Add-on signing certificate expiration.
  • Service worker update issue.
  • Build issue when jit is disabled.
  • Page loading issue related to antivirus software.
  • Search plugin issue for various locales.
  • Limit Sync registration updates.

Firefox 46.0.1 for android includes the following fixes:
  • Service worker update issue.
  • Add-on signing certificate expiration.

--- April 26, 2016 ---
Firefox 46 released The final version of Firefox 46.0 is now available for both desktop and android users. Firefox 46.0 for desktop features an improved look and feel for Linux users, a minor security improvement and additional updates for all Firefox users. Firefox for Android includes an improvement to user notifications and clearer homescreen shortcut icons.

What's new features in Firefox 46.0?
According to Firefox release notes, Firefox 46.0 for desktop has the following new features and changes:

New:
  • Improved security of the JavaScript Just In Time (JIT) Compiler
  • GTK3 integration (GNU/Linux only)

Changed:
  • WebRTC fixes to improve performance and stability

Fixed:
  • Correct rendering for scaled SVGs that use a clip and a mask
  • Screen reader behavior with blank spaces in Google Docs corrected

Developer
  • Display dominator trees in Memory tool
  • Allocation and garbage collection pause profiling in the performance panel
  • Launch responsive mode from the Style Editor @media sidebar

HTML5
  • Added support for document.elementsFromPoint
  • Added HKDF support for Web Crypto API

You can find the full changelog here.

Firefox for android
According to Firefox release notes, Firefox 46.0 for android includes features enhancements that improve the browsing experience for users, here are highlights of changes in version 46.0 for android:

New:
  • Notifications about tabs opened in the background now list the URLs
  • Firefox will request permissions at runtime instead of installation time (Android 6.0+)
  • History and Bookmarks items added to menu
  • Include default domains for inline autocompletion
  • Clearer homescreen shortcut icons
  • Add-ons that have not been verified and signed by Mozilla will not load

Changed:
  • Removed support for Firefox Sync 1.1 in favor of Firefox Accounts
  • Top Sites panel now lists popular sites by default
  • Dropped support for Android Honeycomb (version 3)

Fixed:
  • Keep track of tab history under memory pressure
  • Text to speech function in TalkBack now works while users swipe right

You can find the full changelog here.

Security Fixes:
Firefox 46.0: Security fixes can be found here.

Download Firefox 46.0
The links in this section correspond to files available for this download. Download the files appropriate for you.

Note: All existing users should be able to upgrade to it automatically (Menu > Help menu > About Firefox).

Reference:
The Mozilla Blog

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