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@burnsie-la burnsie-la commented May 21, 2026

Firefox now supports Webserial as of Firefox 151. https://www.firefox.com/en-GB/firefox/151.0/releasenotes/

Updated these FAQs to reflect that.

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Firefox now supports Webserial as of Firefox 151. https://www.firefox.com/en-GB/firefox/151.0/releasenotes/

Updated these FAQs to reflect that.
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Updated the ESPHome FAQ "USB installation" instructions to add Firefox to the list of supported browsers for WebSerial functionality. The browser compatibility language was updated consistently in both the quick-start and manual installation sections.

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WebSerial browser compatibility updates
src/content/docs/guides/faq.mdx
Updated two instances of the supported browser list to include Firefox in addition to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge in the WebSerial installation instructions.

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@jesserockz jesserockz merged commit 0a4575b into esphome:current May 21, 2026
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