I’m hoping their translation software ends up supporting Chinese/Japanese. Also come to Android please! Hopefully on Android in and out of reader mode.
I think it’s just because some things have country-specific formats. For example, if you want to prefill credit card details, you have to figure out how the credit card fields are labelled.
Firefox Translations is an add-on that helps translate websites in Firefox without using the cloud. Additionally, Firefox version 118 introduces a built-in translation feature, allowing you to perform translations locally within your browser, prioritizing your privacy and security. This feature enables you to effortlessly surf the web in your preferred language. For in-depth guidance on utilizing this feature, explore our Firefox built-in fullpage translation guide.
I’m hoping their translation software ends up supporting Chinese/Japanese. Also come to Android please! Hopefully on Android in and out of reader mode.
I would dig this, I’d bet it’s in the works. Biggest question is when it’ll be released.
Is it local or cloud-based?
it’s local (see the addon that it was based on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/firefox-translations/)
Local, that’s what’s so rad about it!
I wish they’d remove the US-only geo-restriction they have on half the autofill functionality.
Isn’t that due to stricter data collection/retention regulations in the EU?
I think it’s just because some things have country-specific formats. For example, if you want to prefill credit card details, you have to figure out how the credit card fields are labelled.
The feature is a privacy nightmare. I wish it was done locally.
Edit: it is
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I think it is translated locally.
Oh that is pretty cool
It is done locally
Bio checks out.
At least they are self aware.