Good News - Firefox is now touch-friendly

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Firefox for Windows 8 Touch is also available in Beta. See How do I install Firefox for Windows 8 Touch to try the Beta version.

A preview of the Windows 8 optimized Aurora is ready for you to start using. Just select the new Aurora tile on the start screen to get your hands on this touch-friendly version in Windows 8 mode*.

Aurora Win8 Tile

We need your feedback! While most of the features are very nearly complete, we know there are things to work on, so please share your thoughts and file any bugs you find.

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This Aurora preview includes a wonderful touch-friendly, tile-based, Firefox Start and Awesomebar experience all delivered to you through a simple but powerful interface that's streamlined, modern, and beautiful. It includes support for:

  • Firefox Sync
  • Windows 8 touch and swipe gestures
  • Visual Navigation
  • Windows Share Integration

Win8 Tablet

A little help?

If you don't see a new Aurora tile on your start screen you may need to make it your default browser again.

If you are using Windows 8.1 and you don't have an Aurora tile on the start screen at all, visit the All Apps screen to find it. From there you can pin it to your start screen.

The new Windows 8 mode version of Aurora does not share bookmarks, history and passwords with the desktop version out of the box. But you can use Firefox Sync to make that happen.

* Aurora is not available for Windows RT.