They protect users by verifying signed web pages, extensions, and other types of content.
Failing to update Firefox before next March means losing features relying on remote functionality.
Many installed add-ons will become disabled, and other systems that require content verification could also break.
The issueaffectsFirefox editions for Android and Windows operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Those with iPhone or iPad versions of Firefox should be okay.
Mozilla’s FAQs explain that a root certificate authenticates web app content as trusted.
When a certificate expires, Firefox cannot verify content anymore.
Some add-on developers have expressed concern over how Mozilla is managing the problem.
One developer said Firefox should clearlystatewhat could happen on all the affected platforms.
Otherwise, disgruntled users could direct their complaints directly to add-on programmers.
One-star review bombing campaigns after the certificate expires could also be part of the deal.
The latest release always provides significant performance improvements and important security fixes.
The mostcurrent versionis Firefox 131.0.3.
