Firefox no longer works with Mac OS X 10.5

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Firefox 16 is the last version of Firefox that works with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Newer versions of Firefox will require Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or above. To stay safe online, we recommend upgrading your computer or operating system. This article covers your options.

Note: This article only applies to Mac OS X.

Option 1: Switch to a newer computer

Apple stopped supporting Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) in 2009 and many software makers have either dropped support for it or soon will. Your best bet is to get a computer capable of running the latest version of Mac OS X - Mountain Lion (10.8). This is the most secure option and will allow you to run the latest and greatest Firefox.

Option 2: Upgrade your operating system

If you can't switch to a newer computer, you should upgrade the operating system on your existing computer, if it is possible to do so. If you can't upgrade to Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion), newer versions of Firefox will also work on Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard). Apple still supports these older operating systems, although it's likely that it will drop support for 10.6 (Snow Leopard) soon.

Option 3: Continue to use Mac OS X 10.5 and Firefox 16

If you can't switch to a newer computer or upgrade your operating system, you can continue to use Mac OS X 10.5 and Firefox 16 - they will continue to work. However, you will no longer receive stability and security updates available in upcoming Firefox versions. See the Security Advisories for Firefox for a list of vulnerabilities fixed in past releases.

Warning: Continuing to use Mac OS X 10.5 is no longer supported by Apple and poses a significant security risk.