How to update add-ons
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Add-ons allow you to add extra features and functionality to Firefox. This article explains how to update your add-ons on Firefox.
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- Click the menu button
and choose . The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
- Select the panel.
Updating add-ons
- Click the gear icon
in the upper-right area of the panel.
- Then choose one of the options below from opened list:
- Check for update: It means, you can check update to your add-ons as manually. If there is any update, you have an option to choose to update it now or later. For this option, you should reset all add-ons to update automatically.
- View recent updates: When you click this option, panel will appear and it shows you last updated add-ons.
- Update Add-ons automatically: If you want to keep up to date your add-ons, you should select this option to update them automatically.
- Reset all add-ons to update automatically: If you want to update your add-ons manually, select this option. You can check for an update any time as manually.
Update settings for specific add-ons
You can individually adjust the update for each extension.
- Go to panel.
- Click "more" to see details page of a specific extension.
- Select the Default, on or off for automatic updates.
If you choose the off; check for updates links will also appear in details page of that extension. - Then if you want, you can go back extensions panel to set up others.
- Close the Add-on Manager (about:addons) tab.
Can I update the legacy add-ons?
If your add-on is not "compatible with Firefox 57+" which is labeled as Legacy in the Add-ons Manager tab, you can not update it, starting in Firefox version 57 (will be released in November 2017).
After legacy add-ons migrated to WebExtensions by own developers, they will be re-enabled to use and update - see Firefox add-on technology is modernizing.