Turn off Firefox updates - json?
Hi Friends,
I have read the other posts on this questions.
I have a very unique use case. My grandfather is 101 and still going strong. He loves his computer and regularly has in-depth questions that he calls me with.
The firefox (latest version) updates are causing him serious problems though. It seems like they are very regular - I know this is good, but in this case, being 101, I just want him to be able to use his computer without being bothered with the updates. I am aware of the different options, but unfortunately there is not a "turn off" option (why!). I did read something about modifying a .json file though. On a side note, I'm a computer guy and have been involved with IT for over 30 years. The firefox updates are a "bother" for other people I work with as well.
Does somebody have the code they can share to turn off these updates? When this stupid covid is over I will be seeing him regularly and will perform the updates myself.
Thank you.
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dougstackhouse said
. . . but unfortunately there is not a "turn off" option (why!)
The 'powers that be' removed this option. Why? We don't know.
How do you completely turn off update checks in Firefox v64?
You can use a policies.json file to disable updates for all users.
https://github.com/mozilla/policy-templates/blob/master/README.md
or
https://winaero.com/blog/disable-updates-firefox-63-above/
You can use a policies.json file in the distribution folder in the Firefox installation folder instead as also listed in the article, so no need to use GPO keys in the Windows Registry. • https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customizing-firefox-using-policiesjson
Thank you. I tested on my local system and it appears to do the trick. For the next person:
{ "policies":
{
"DisableAppUpdate": true
}
}
in a file named policies.json, placed here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\distribution
Restart firefox and in the options it will say something to the effect of the updates being disabled.
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