Interview: Firefox's chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from Chrome

Mozilla is launching a redesign of the Firefox browser in an attempt to capture a broader audience beyond its traditional base of privacy-conscious users. The company hopes a modern user experience will help it compete against the dominance of Google Chrome.
Why it matters
Browser market share is a critical battleground for web standards and user privacy, as Chromium-based browsers currently dominate the landscape.
Firefox 157 Interview: Firefox’s chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from Chrome Mozilla’s Ajit Varma explains why a redesign suits the fight for the open web.
63 Can a more modern look help gain market share? It can't hurt, but it's not the whole solution. Credit: Mozilla Can a more modern look help gain market share? It can't hurt, but it's not the whole solution. Credit: Mozilla Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav
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