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Learn how to find out what Firefox version you are using, to help troubleshoot a problem or just to know if Firefox is up to date.
Learn how to find out what Firefox version you are using, to help troubleshoot a problem or just to know if Firefox is up to date.
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It's often important to know what version of Firefox you are using, to help you troubleshoot a problem or just to know if Firefox is up to date. Here are two ways to find out.
*{for win,linux}Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], click help [[Image:Help-29]] and select {menu About Firefox}.{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar, click the {menu Firefox} menu and select {menu About Firefox}.{/for} The About Firefox window will appear. The version number is listed underneath the Firefox name.
*;{for mac}[[Image:Firefox About window - v45 Mac]]{/for}{for win,linux}[[Image:Fx49-AboutFirefox]]{/for}
{note}'''Note:''' Opening the About Firefox window will, by default, start an update check. If an updated version of Firefox is available, it will be automatically downloaded. For more information, see [[Update Firefox to the latest version]].{/note}
*Alternatively, click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], click help [[Image:Help-29]] and select {menu Troubleshooting Information}. A page with the address ''about:support'' will appear in a new tab. Your Firefox version is listed underneath the '''Application Basics''' section of the page. For more information, see [[Use the Troubleshooting Information page to help fix Firefox issues]].
It's often important to know what version of Firefox you are using, to help you troubleshoot a problem or just to know if Firefox is up to date. Here are two ways to find out.
= About Firefox window =
{for win,linux}
# Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and click help [[Image:Help-29]] at the bottom of the menu that opens.
# Select {menu About Firefox}. The About Firefox window will appear.{for win}<br/><br/>[[Image:fx-version-win10]] <br/>{/for}
# Look under the Firefox name for the version number.
{/for}
{for mac}
# On the menu bar, click the {menu Firefox} menu.
# Select {menu About Firefox}. The About Firefox window will appear.<br/><br/>[[Image:Firefox About window - v45 Mac]]<br/>
# Look under the Firefox name for the version number.
{/for}
{note}'''Note:''' Opening the About Firefox window will, by default, start an update check. If an updated version of Firefox is available, it will be automatically downloaded. For more information, see [[Update Firefox to the latest version]].{/note}
= Troubleshooting Information page =
# Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and click help [[Image:Help-29]] at the bottom of the menu that opens.
# Select {menu Troubleshooting Information} from the list of help menu items. A page with the address ''about:support'' will appear in a new tab.
# Look under '''Application Basics''' section of the page for your Firefox version number.
For more information, see [[Use the Troubleshooting Information page to help fix Firefox issues]].