Microsoft Edge isn't bad per se, but many users prefer to use a non-Chromium browser, and having an open-source alternative is always good for privacy. So, why do we need Firefox in the Windows Store while we can get it from Mozilla's website? Mozilla says that the decision to makes its browser available in the Windows Store, was to provide users the option to use the browser of their choice, and since Microsoft lifted the policy that required Store apps to use Microsoft's engine, Firefox could be released in its true form. ![]() Mozilla has confirmed that its browser in the Windows Store supports DNS over HTTPS, Total Cookie Protection, Enhanced Tracking Protection, WebRender, Quantum CSS, Multi Picture-in-Picture, Colorways, etc. Firefox sync is also supported in the Windows Store version. As for add-ons, you can download your favorite extensions from Mozilla's Add-on's repository, per usual. The tab-bar, address bar, right-click context menu are similar to the regular version that users are accustomed to. The Firefox Windows app uses the Proton UI, and allows you to access about:config and make changes to the flags. Can you run both versions of the browser simultaneously? The answer is, surprisingly, yes. You can have the Windows Store version and the normal Firefox installed at the same time. The MSIX package is on par with the desktop version, at 94.0.1. ![]() In other words, both browsers are identical. Thankfully, the app isn't a toned-down version, it is on par with the normal version in that it is based on the Gecko engine. ![]() Now, the big question is, how does the new app differ from the regular Firefox? Mozilla announced the news on its blog, and while it claims the first major browser to be available in the Windows Store, that honor actually belongs to Microsoft Edge.
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