How Do I Update Firefox?

There are plenty of good reasons to update Firefox to the latest version. Most often, especially in our area of expertise, updating Firefox is a good thing to try when the browser isn't working correctly.

Another reason to update Firefox, one that often goes unappreciated, is that hundreds of bugs are fixed with each release, preventing problems so you never have to experience them in the first place.

Regardless of why, it's easy to update Firefox to the latest version.

You can update Firefox by downloading and installing it directly from Mozilla:

Depending on your version, you can check your update settings in Firefox from Options > Firefox Updates or Options > Advanced > Update.

The latest version of Firefox is Firefox 70.0.1, which was released October 31, 2019.

Check out the Firefox 70.0.1 Release Notes for a complete overview of what you're getting in this new version.

Firefox is available in many languages for Windows, Mac, and Linux, in both 32-bit and 64-bit. You can see all of these downloads on one page on Mozilla's site.

Firefox is also available for Android devices via the Google Play store and Apple devices from the iOS App Store.

Pre-release versions of Firefox are also available for download. You can find them on Mozilla's Firefox Releases Page.