Chrome's auto-refresh can be disabled through chrome://discards. Firefox's auto-refresh is controlled via about:config. Edge's auto-refresh is managed through edge://discards. Safari doesn't have built-in auto-refresh control. Internet Explorer requires disabling META REFRESH in security settings
Firefox is a popular web browser launched by Mozilla Foundation in 2004. Available for multiple platforms including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and Linux. Open-source development with extensive extension system
Firefox offers quick installation through the three-line menu's "Add-ons" option. Extensions can be found through the "Get Add-ons" search bar. Firefox automatically downloads and installs extensions with a restart notification. New extensions appear in the toolbar with quick access to settings
Files are downloaded to Downloads folder by default on both PC and Mac. Default location can be changed for storage savings and organization
Microsoft Edge is the best browser for low CPU usage on Windows. Firefox uses 30% less CPU than Chrome with multi-process architecture. Chrome offers extensive features but can consume high resources with tabs. Opera Browser compresses pages to reduce resource usage
Firefox was created in 2002 as a standalone browser from Mozilla's Phoenix project. Released in November 2004, it challenged Internet Explorer's dominance. Name changed from Phoenix to Firefox in 2004 due to trademark issues