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Firefox 150 introduces a feature that restricts local network access, requiring websites to request user permission before connecting to devices on the local network.

TechnologyPrivacyApr 20, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses Firefox 150's new feature that restricts local network access, requiring websites to request user permission before connecting to local devices. This change is seen as a privacy and security enhancement.

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Firefox 150 introduces a feature that restricts local network access, requiring websites to request user permission before connecting to devices on the local network.
Parent: PrivacyEntity: Firefox 150Impact: positiveDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Firefox 150's local network access restrictions

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Extends local network access restrictions to all users, forcing websites to request your permission before connecting to devices on the local network: Firefox 150 Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New - 9to5Linux https://9to5linux.com/firefox-150-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new
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Firefox 150 Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New Also extends local network access restrictions to all users, forcing websites to request your permission before connecting to devices on the local network. https://9to5linux.com/firefox-150-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new
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