1929638 - The macOS session resume feature has been enhanced.

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(support.mozilla.org :: Knowledge Base Content, task)

Description

[Stephen A Pohl [:spohl]]

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Firefox for Desktop (macOS)

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KB new content

Please summarize the request, emphasizing any user-facing changes. Include historical context or background information if it helps users understand the new features or changes. [REQUIRED]

The macOS session resume feature has been enhanced. Firefox will now automatically relaunch if it was open before a system restart, like after an OS update.

##Are the user-facing changes mentioned above for the production release, or is the feature/change experimental/ beta? (Production, Experimental or Beta) [REQUIRED]
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Production

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Rolled out to everyone globally with Firefox 132.

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on-train release [Firefox 132]

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October 29, 2024

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No

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I don't believe so, but please follow historical precedent for similar articles.

Please include any related JIRA/Github/Bugzilla tickets, documentation, demos or practical use cases. [REQUIRED]

Bug 1827651 - macOS resume session support doesn't seem to work

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n/a

Please add instructions for testing that will enable us to replicate the expected product behavior. [REQUIRED]

The enhancement to the macOS session resume support is specific to Firefox instances that have been restarted after a Firefox update. To replicate this, follow these steps:

1. Install an old version of Firefox (the minimum version has to be one that includes the changes from bug 1827651).
2. Update Firefox.
3. Restart macOS. You should find that Firefox is restarted after logging back into macOS following the restart.

Alternatively to step 3, you may run the following command in Terminal.app instead of restarting macOS:

$ defaults -currentHost read com.apple.loginwindow TALAppsToRelaunchAtLogin

The output should mention Firefox.app in the list.

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Comment 1

[Lucas Siebert]

Task link in the Asana Content Roadmap: https://app.asana.com/0/1203460865189761/1208711349628874/f

Comment 2

[Lucas Siebert]

The draft’s ready for the first round of review! Feel free to drop any comments and suggestions directly in the doc. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0rMMJQpG-SNgicrtnn2563lsFXS4KBFWCc1BN0beak/edit?tab=t.0

Comment 3

[Stephen A Pohl [:spohl]]

This looks great, thank you!

Comment 4

[Lucas Siebert]

The article is now live: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-macos-session-resume-feature