Hi everyone, Tor Browser 16.0a12 has now been published for all platforms. For details please see our blog post <https://blog.torproject.org/new-alpha-release-tor-browser-160a12/>. * All Platforms o Updated Tor to 0.4.9.12 o Updated NoScript to 13.6.33.90101984 o Bug tor-browser#45304 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45304>: Rebase Tor Browser alpha onto 153.3.0esr o Bug tor-browser#45336 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45336>: Pass --disable-proxy-direct-failover in our mozconfigs o Bug tor-browser#45299 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45299>: Backport Security Fixes from Firefox 156 o Bug tor-browser-build#41846 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser-build/-/issues/41846>: Sign alpha releases using new gpg subkey o Bug tor-browser-build#41875 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser-build/-/issues/41875>: Update relprep.py for the new versions.ini URL * Windows + macOS + Linux o Updated Firefox to 153.3.0esr o Bug tor-browser#42065 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/42065>: Security exception warning and button for Onion Services with self-signed certificates o Bug tor-browser#45133 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45133>: Disable |browser.toolbars.share-button.enabled| o Bug tor-browser#45177 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45177>: Remove websiteSpoofEnglishControl o Bug tor-browser#45249 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45249>: Remove the duplicate "Verified by" from the old site identity panel o Bug tor-browser#45255 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45255>: Add YEC 2026 Strings (Desktop) o Bug tor-browser#45262 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45262>: Disable reset PBM burn button and related UI migration o Bug tor-browser#45277 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45277>: Change setting icon for About Tor Browser o Bug tor-browser#45278 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45278>: Explicitly disable WebXR * Linux o Bug tor-browser#44887 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/44887>: Drop Linux 32-bit deprecation notice * Android o Updated GeckoView to 153.3.0esr o Bug tor-browser#44548 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/44548>: Remove "Passwords" UI from Android o Bug tor-browser#44936 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/44936>: Search widget icon is too small on android alpha o Bug tor-browser#45100 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45100>: Regression in #43229 "Buttons that open links can be accessed before torbrowser is bootstrapped, leaving the app in a bad state" o Bug tor-browser#45172 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45172>: Move our "Connect to Tor before opening links" code from the deprecated openToBrowserAndLoad to the recommended loadUrlOrSearch o Bug tor-browser#45217 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45217>: Implement YEC 2026 Takeover for Android Stable o Bug tor-browser#45225 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45225>: Remove "Share" and "Translate" options from "Settings" -> "Customize" -> "Toolbar shortcut" o Bug tor-browser#45250 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45250>: Remove "Privacy report" in tabs settings in Android o Bug tor-browser#45251 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45251>: Turn off and hide the remote improvements UI o Bug tor-browser#45252 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45252>: Remove the change wallpaper menu item o Bug tor-browser#45256 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45256>: Add YEC 2026 Strings (Android) o Bug tor-browser#45261 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45261>: Add linter check: only |MAIN+LAUNCHER| components may be exported="true" o Bug tor-browser#45269 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45269>: Completely disable search suggestion feature o Bug tor-browser#45275 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45275>: Drop clearOnShutdown on Android-specific profile o Bug tor-browser#45280 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45280>: about:config broken on Android o Bug tor-browser#45281 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/45281>: Fix or remove broken "Use screen lock to hide Tor Browser tabs" feature * Build System o All Platforms + Bug tor-browser-build#41867 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser-build/-/issues/41867>: Update tails-dev email address in release prep templates + Bug tor-browser-build#41871 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser-build/-/issues/41871>: Update downloads repository references in relprep templates o Windows + Bug tor-browser-build#41877 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser-build/-/issues/41877>: |make list_toolchain_updates| is not checking windows-app-sdk + Bug tor-browser-build#41878 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser-build/-/issues/41878>: Update the Windows app SDK and add some additional DLLs o Android + Bug tor-browser-build#41876 <https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser-build/-/issues/41876>: Add missing firefox_platform_version.txt file in android artifacts directories -- ma1