Firefox failed to update - how to update manually

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Firefox recently tried to update to the latest version, but something went wrong. You can still get the new Firefox by downloading and installing it from scratch. Here's how to do it.

Download and install Firefox manually

While Firefox can be set to update itself automatically, you can also download and install Firefox from scratch if the updates fail.

  1. download linux Download mac download Download download firefox win Download a fresh copy of Firefox.
  2. Click on the Download Manager icon Blue Download Fx 20 Mac at the top right corner of Firefox and select your newly downloaded file to start the installer.
  3. Close Firefox, then click Run on the installer.
    run installer
  4. Follow the prompts to install Firefox. The new version of Firefox will launch automatically and replace the old version.
Firefox automatically transfers your bookmarks, history and site preferences to the new version. No need to import and export your information.

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