- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.3
- Date added: February 07, 2008
- Total Downloads: 1,101,161
- Downloads last week: 3,830
- See full specifications
A newer version of Mozilla Firefox is available.
(Download doesn't provide access to previous versions of this program.)
- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 246 votes
See all user reviews
CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Read CNET senior editor Rob Vamosi's extended review of Firefox 2, or watch a video tour of the new features.
Though it's difficult to unseat Safari as the preferred browser of Mac users, Mozilla Firefox garners attention through its solid design and extra features, making it a worthy alternative. Even though Internet Explorer dominates the Web browser market, you might wonder why if you spend some time with Mozilla Firefox. This light and nimble Web wonder brought tabbed browsing into the mainstream (IE7 recently jumped on the bandwagon) and offers countless ways to customize it through extensions and themes. Drag-and-drop tabs with individual close buttons help keep your content organized the way you like, and you can further streamline your browsing through the use of extensive hot keys. You'll find all of the regular options and features required for surfing the Web in the default setup, but the groundbreaking features come with the thousands of third-party extensions. Likewise, if you don't like the look of the default interface, there are hundreds of slick themes to use, though many weren't updated for version 2 at its release.
Firefox is the perfect browser for those involved with Web design and coding. A JavaScript debugger comes standard, and Firefox displays the page-source code in a new window, using indents and color-coded tags similar to an HTML editor. The built-in pop-up blocker works great for most sites, and new antiphishing protections and enhanced security for extensions are in the version 2 release. Anyone looking for a full-featured browser with seemingly endless ways to customize should download this powerhouse.
Watch the CNET video review of Mozilla Firefox:
Publisher's description
From Mozilla :Mozilla Firefox is a fast, full-featured Web browser that makes browsing more efficient than ever before. Firefox includes pop-up blocking; a tab-browsing; integrated Google searching; simplified privacy controls that let you cover your tracks more effectively; a streamlined browser window that shows you more of the page than any other browser; and a number of additional features that work with you to help you get the most out of your time online.
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12 fixes 11 security issues, three of which--Web browsing history and forward navigation stealing; privilege escalation, XSS, remote code execution; and crashes with evidence of memory corruption--are deemed critical.
What's new in this version:
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12 fixes 11 security issues, three of which are deemed critical.
More popular Web Browsers downloads
- 4,238 downloads 1. Mozilla Firefox
- 2,821 downloads 2. Opera
- 645 downloads 3. Google Chrome dev
- 554 downloads 4. Apple Safari
- 402 downloads 5. Adobe Shockwave Player
- See all Web Browsers downloads
User reviews of Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
- Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 246 votes
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
-
Showing 4 of 4 user reviewsSee all 4 user reviews
This software version | All versions -
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
Pros: Mozilla works ok and I loved the tabbed browsing.
Cons: Constantly crashes! Everyday I've used this program, I've had to reload it because of the lockups and you have to use, 'force quit' to get rid of it and start it back up.
-
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
Pros: It beats outdated Internet Explorer
Cons: The updated Firefox for the Mac is very prone to crashing unexpectedly
-
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
Pros: i like it all
-
Version: Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
"It crashed over and over and OVER! I switched back to Safari. I had no choice."
Cons: I automatically downloaded and installed the latest Firefox as usual. This one is 2.0.0.12 and it is crashing and freezing repeatedly. It is buggy. I am mad. I had to switch back to Safari because I couldn't use Firefox. It was irritating to have to import my bookmarks back into Safari and get used to Safari again. I actually liked Firefox for a long time. I just wish somebody could tell me why it is so buggy on my eMac with Mac OS X 10.4.11. I haven't had any problem yet with the latest Firefox on my MacBook because I haven't used my laptop since the new Firefox came out. I am afraid to try it. Please email me with a fix if you know of one. Thanx.
- See all 4 user reviews Write review
Submit your review
Previous Versions:
