Firefox 48 Enables Electrolysis, Brings “Largest Change Ever” By Bringing Multi-process

[void011]

Mozilla is finally rolling out the much-anticipated multi-process feature in its Firefox web browser. Named Electrolysis, this projectis being called the biggest change ever made to Firefox. To give you the power-user ability and avoid crashing, Electrolysis will split the Firefox UI and content rendering processes.

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[XhenEd]

I think it will be disabled by default if it is finally launched. I even have a feeling that it will not launch on FF 48.

Edit: I typed "FF48". It should be "FF 49". 48 is Beta. 49 will supposedly have the feature launched to general public.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

I agree in that, FF will not launch this till it tests 101%
This is a big jump for FF and they realize this.
Only one shot to get this right.
Nice share void011
PeAcE

 

[jamescv7]

Definitely a good move even though it is already late, however the question relies is how to make it performance wise? Which still on the roller coaster stage.

 

[Deleted member 178]

I won't use FF over Chrome until they make it more secure.

Btw, now FF become closer to Chrome with this feature.

 

[SHvFl]

Will try it to compare memory usage with Chrome but will not keep it as my main browser. When they decide to make something like chromes appcontainer mode i will consider it.

I think it will be disabled by default if it is finally launched. I even have a feeling that it will not launch on FF 48.

Edit: I typed "FF48". It should be "FF 49". 48 is Beta. 49 will supposedly have the feature launched to general public.

Electrolysis - MozillaWiki