Hi everyone,

Tor Browser 14.0a8 has now been published for all platforms. For details please see our blog post: - https://blog.torproject.org/new-alpha-release-tor-browser-140a8/

Changelog:

Tor Browser 14.0a8 - October 07 2024

• All Platforms
  • Bug 30543: compat: make spoofed orientation reflect spoofed screen dimensions [1607032 + 1918202] [tor-browser]
  • Bug 42054: ESR128: investigate - thorin's list [tor-browser]
  • Bug 42716: Disable unwanted about:* pages [tor-browser]
  • Bug 43170: Disable user-agent spoofing in HTTP header [tor-browser]
  • Bug 43173: Backport security fixes from Firefox 131 [tor-browser]
  • Bug 43178: Audit fingerprinting overrides (MozBug 1834274) [tor-browser]
• Windows + macOS + Linux
  • Updated Firefox to 128.3.0esr
  • Bug 43098: YEC 2024 Takeover for Desktop Stable [tor-browser]
  • Bug 43149: Update donate URL in YEC 2024 desktop [tor-browser]
  • Bug 43164: Prevent search-bar from being auto-hidden when not used for awhile [tor-browser]
  • Bug 43169: compat: align userAgent in navigator + HTTP Header [tor-browser]
• Android
  • Updated GeckoView to 128.3.0esr
  • Bug 42660: Review the patch on Android's ProxySelector [tor-browser]
  • Bug 43102: Android notifications tell to make Firefox your default browser
  • Bug 43151: MOZ_DATA_REPORTING, MOZ_TELEMETRY_REPORTING, MOZ_CRASHREPORTER, and MOZ_BACKGROUNDTASKS enabled on Android [tor-browser]
• Build System
  • All Platforms
    • Updated Go to 1.23.2
    • Bug 43156: Update translation CI to account for the extended 13.5 release [tor-browser]
    • Bug 43157: Move tb-dev to base-browser [tor-browser]
    • Bug 43181: Run translation CI if there is a change in a string.xml file [tor-browser]
  • Windows + macOS + Linux
    • Bug 41247: Adapt tools/update-responses/update_responses to support multiple versions in the same xml files [tor-browser-build]
    • Bug 41256: tools/signing/upload-update_responses-to-staticiforme should regenerate update-responses when it already exists [tor-browser-build]
    • Bug 41259: Skip versions which don't set incremental_from when generating incrementals [tor-browser-build]

best, -morgan