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Step-by-step instructions walk you through how to download a Firefox for Windows 8 Touch browser.

Would you like to use Firefox instead of Internet Explorer on your Windows 8 Touch computer? You can now test a special version of Firefox (Firefox Beta) which comes with a Windows 8 Touch ("Modern") version designed from the ground up for Microsoft's latest operating system. Firefox for Windows 8 Touch is currently available in the [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/ Beta], [http://aurora.mozilla.org/ Aurora] and [http://nightly.mozilla.org/ Nightly] test channels. The instructions below assume you are using Beta, but they will also work for Aurora and Nightly. {for win8} {warning}'''Important:''' Firefox Beta, Aurora, Nightly, and the Windows 8 Touch version of Firefox are for testing purposes only.{/warning} {warning}'''Known issue for Beta users (a fix is coming on February 10, 2014):''' If you restart Firefox from the crash reporter, the browser might not display properly and cause you to lose your sessions. We've figured out the problem and a bug fix is coming your way on February 10, 2014. <p>In the meantime, if you see the crash reporter while using the Firefox Beta version, do not press {menu Restart} from the crash reporter window. Close the crash reporter and the browser and relaunch Firefox manually.{/warning} {/for} {for not win8} {note}'''Note:''' This article only applies to Windows 8.{/note} {/for} __TOC__ =Step 1: Install Firefox Beta= {note}'''Note:''' Firefox Beta cannot run on Windows RT devices. And due to Microsoft's restrictions on third-party browsers, Firefox Beta can't be downloaded from the Windows Store at this moment.{/note} #Visit the [http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/beta/ Beta download website] in any browser.<br><br> #Click the "Download" button. Depending on your connection speed, the download may take a few minutes. Thanks for your patience - it’ll be worth the wait! <br> [[Image:download beta]] #Start the install process by clicking "Run".<br>[[Image:run beta dl]] #Then, just follow the installation steps (we’ve made the process as painless as possible). #When you are done, Firefox Beta will start and ask you to upgrade your browser. Click {button Yes}.<br><br> {note}'''Note:''' If you have other versions of Firefox installed in addition to Beta, the default browser prompt may show the icon and name of a different Firefox version instead. Click on whichever version of Firefox is listed in the prompt.{/note} =Step 2: Launch Firefox for Windows 8 Touch (Modern-style) = *Open Firefox Beta on the desktop. *Click on the {menu Firefox} menu button at the top of the window, and choose {menu Relaunch Firefox in Windows 8 Touch} from the menu.<br><br>[[Image:fx win8 touch menu]] {note}'''Note:''' If you are using a Nightly build with the new Firefox UI, click the menu button in the toolbar, then press the {button Windows 8 Touch} button in the menu panel. If you don't see the button, click on {button Customize} and drag the {button Windows 8 Touch} button to the menu panel or the toolbar.<br><br>[[Image:nightly win8 touch]]{/note} <!---The problem below doesn't seem to apply anymore. Commenting this out so we can easily add it back if I'm wrong. =Troubleshooting: Make Firefox Aurora the default browser again = If for some reason, Firefox Aurora is no longer the default browser on your computer, you won't be able to use the Metro-style Firefox. Don't worry, you can always make Firefox Aurora the default browser again. #Just start Aurora (it will open in the classic Windows desktop) and it will ask you to make it the default browser. Click {button Yes}.<br><br>[[Image:Aurora win8 default prompt]] #Confirm that you want Aurora to open links. Select {button Aurora} and you're back in business.<br><br>[[Image:Choose Aurora Win8 Default]] #Choose {menu Relaunch in Windows 8 Touch} from the {menu Firefox} menu to switch back to Metro mode. '''If you were not prompted to set Aurora as your default browser:''' *Follow the steps in [[How to make web links open in Firefox by default]] Make sure the steps are done with Firefox Aurora and not regular Firefox. ------> [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/10nIt6j]]