Mozilla is betting on a fresh batch of Firefox features to help bring users back. The company has shared a new public roadmap together with the Firefox 152 release notes, showing off plans that include a visual refresh and HDR video support. It’s a move that comes as Firefox continues to lose ground, with Statcounter reporting its desktop market share dropped from 5.88 percent in May 2025 to 3.79 percent by May 2026.
The roadmap organizes planned features into distinct categories. Within the “Productivity” section, Mozilla highlights the Nova design refresh, support for tab groups on mobile, and customizable keyboard shortcuts, one of the browser’s most requested personalization features. PDF editing is also being expanded with tools for splitting, merging, and rearranging documents.
Mozilla’s roadmap also includes several privacy and security improvements. Mobile versions of Firefox are set to receive a built-in VPN, while Firefox for iOS will add native ad and tracker blocking capabilities. These updates continue the company’s established focus on protecting user privacy.
Some of the roadmap’s promises are already showing up in Firefox 152. The update includes a refreshed Settings page, experimental JPEG XL support, and long-awaited HDR video playback on Windows and Linux. Mozilla is also adding a new AI-powered feature called “Quick Answers,” which lets users talk to chatbots using voice commands. According to the company, Firefox’s AI approach is designed to give users more control rather than locking them into a specific model or service.
There’s more on the way beyond design changes and AI features. Mozilla plans to keep improving Firefox’s speed, strengthen built-in security tools, and add support for more web technologies. The company says sharing a public roadmap is part of the open development process that has guided Firefox for years.
As Firefox continues to lose users, Mozilla faces increasing pressure to keep the browser competitive. Upcoming improvements, including HDR video support and a redesigned user experience, could make Firefox more appealing, but it remains uncertain whether they can reverse a trend that has been developing for years.
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