Firefox 157 will include JPEG XL by default on all platforms
Mozilla intends to enable JPEG XL image decoding by default in Firefox 157 across all platforms. The implementation uses a Rust-based decoder and aims to improve performance compared to existing standards.
Why it matters
The adoption of JPEG XL by a major browser engine like Firefox influences web standards and the future of image compression technology on the internet.
Groups Groups Conversations All groups and messages Send feedback to Google Help Training Sign in Groups Groups dev-platform@mozilla.org Conversations About Privacy Terms Intent to ship: JPEG XL 3,219 views Skip to first unread message Timothy Nikkel unread, Aug 24, 2026, 7:15:09 AM (yesterday) Aug 24 Reply to author Sign in to reply to author Forward Sign in to forward Delete You do not have permission to delete messages in this group Copy link Report message Show original message Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message to dev-pl...@mozilla.org As of Firefox 157 I intend to turn JPEG XL decoding on by default on all platforms.
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