Firefox Merges Support for Vulkan Video Decoding

Firefox development team has merged code to enable video decoding via the Vulkan API. The change integrates Vulkan video extensions into the browser's media

Firefox development team has merged code to enable video decoding via the Vulkan API. The change integrates Vulkan video extensions into the browser's media pipeline. It allows hardware-accelerated decoding using Vulkan-capable GPUs. The feature aims to improve performance and reduce power consumption. It is part of ongoing efforts to modernize Firefox's graphics stack. The merge will be included in upcoming Firefox releases. Developers can test the functionality by enabling relevant flags. The update may benefit users on platforms where Vulkan is supported.