Firefox 157.0: redesign and AV1 for WebRTC calls
Firefox 157.0, released on September 29, 2026, brings a major visual redesign, hardware AV1 decoding for WebRTC calls, and various fixes.
Source: Firefox 157.0 lançado (lwn.net). Text prepared with AI from this source.
What happened and what to do
According to the LWN article, Firefox 157.0 was released on September 29, 2026. The version brings a visual redesign described as the browser’s biggest in years, enables hardware AV1 decoding for WebRTC calls, and includes various fixes.
Companies using Firefox on workstations or in WebRTC applications can test the update in their environments, assess compatibility, and monitor call quality and resource use. A response could include update policies, automated tests, and monitoring to identify issues before a wider rollout.
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Wendelmaques can assess the update’s impact on your environment and WebRTC applications, define a testing scope, and implement monitoring, automation, and improvements to the update process.
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