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This article describes how to download and install Firefox on Windows.

This article describes how to download and install Firefox on Windows. * If you are upgrading from a previous version of Firefox, see [[Update Firefox to the latest version]]. {for mac,linux}{note}'''This article only applies to Windows.''' {for mac}For instructions to install Firefox on Mac, see [[How to download and install Firefox on Mac]].{/for}{for linux}For instructions to install Firefox on Linux, see [[Install Firefox on Linux]].{/for}{/note}{/for} {note} '''Before installing Firefox, make sure that your computer meets the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/system-requirements System Requirements]. {for winxp} Do not install Firefox using a limited '''Windows XP''' account. For more information, see Microsoft's support article [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2663817 How to determine your user account type in Windows]. {/for} '''For advanced users''': The [http://www.getfirefox.com/ Firefox download page] automatically chooses the best available version of Firefox for your computer and provides an online (stub) installer. If you need a full, offline installer or if you want to have a choice of the language and operating system for your Firefox installation, please visit the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/ Systems & Languages download page] instead.<!-- Windows 64-bit Firefox requires Windows 7 or above (bug 1093741). The release target for Win64 builds was moved to Firefox 42 (bug 1181014). Review after Nov 3, 2015 Fx42 release date to confirm Windows 64-bit downloads are available, then add the following:--> <!--This page also includes 64-bit versions of Firefox for supported operating systems (for 64-bit Windows, this is currently Windows 7 and above).--> {/note} # Visit [http://www.getfirefox.com/ this Firefox download page] in any browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer.<br><br>[[Image:again updated download Firefox]] # Click on the {button Free Download} button to download the Firefox installer. The page will automatically recommend the best version of Firefox for you. <!--L10n: Either omit this note or use the link for your language.-->{note} Alternatively, use [https://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-stub&lang=en-US this download link] for the latest English (U.S.) Firefox version.{/note} #*If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, a notification bar will appear at the bottom of the page with the options to run the installer or save the file to your computer. Click {button Run} to start the process. #;[[Image:Fx-RUN-IE11Win7]]<br> #*In other browsers, you may need to first save the Firefox installer to your computer, then open the file you downloaded. {note}'''Note:''' If you see an ''Open File - Security Warning'' dialog, click {button Run}.{/note} #;[[Image:9adf3cab7ac5be01d856c9d1020aa0da-1263064820-505-2.jpg]] # Then, just click {button Install} (we’ve made the process as effortless as possible). #;[[Image:firefox stub installer]] #;{note}'''Congratulations, you are done installing Firefox!'''{/note} # Double-click on the Firefox icon whenever you want to go online. ;[[Image:firefox icon]] == Having problems?== Here are some articles that can help you: * [[Firefox won't start - find solutions]] * [["Firefox is already running but is not responding" error message - How to fix it]]