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

This article explains how to download and install Firefox on Windows using a simplified online installer. (If you need a full, offline installer or custom options, see [[#w_for-advanced-users|For advanced users]], below.) *To update Firefox from a previous version, 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, see the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/system-requirements Firefox System Requirements]''' to make sure that your computer has the required operating system and recommended hardware. {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} {/note} # Visit [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/windows/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=support.mozilla.org '''this Firefox download page'''] in any browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge. # Click the {button Download Now} button. The Firefox Installer that downloads will automatically offer you the best available version of Firefox for your computer. #*If you use Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer, a notification bar will appear at the bottom of the page with an option to open or run the Firefox Installer file. #; [[Image:DLFirefoxEdge-Win7]] #*Click <u>Open file</u> on Microsoft Edge or {button Run} on Internet Explorer, to start the process. #*In other browsers, you may need to first save the Firefox installer to your computer, then open the file you downloaded.<br>'''Note:''' If you see an ''Open File - Security Warning'' dialog, click {button Open} or {button Run}. #;[[Image:Firefox-60-open-file-warning-win10]]<br> # The ''User Account Control'' dialog may open, to ask you to allow the Firefox Installer to make changes to your computer. If this dialog appears, click {button Yes} to start the installation. #;[[Image:Firefox-Installer-win10-UAC]] # Wait for Firefox to finish installing. #;[[Image:FirefoxInstaller-Aug2020]] # When the installation is complete, Firefox will open. #; [[Image:WelcomeToFirefox-RefreshOption]] {note}'''Note''': A notification bar with a {button Refresh Firefox…} button may be shown at the bottom of the page, if Firefox was previously installed. See [[Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings]] to learn more.{/note} {note}'''Congratulations, you are done installing Firefox!''' Double-click the Firefox icon that was placed on the desktop whenever you want to go online. ;[[Image:FirefoxShortcut]]{/note} == 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]] * [[Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems]] If you need more help, you can always [[Get community support|get community support]]. = For advanced users = The streamlined ''Firefox Installer'' installs a suitable Firefox version for your language and operating system. For example, on 64-bit Windows, it installs the 64-bit version of Firefox (details [https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/firefox-64-default-64-bit-windows here]). To install Firefox in another language or operating system, or if you need a full, offline installer with custom options, download the ''Firefox Setup'' file from [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=support.mozilla.org this download page]. Options available in the full, offline installer are described in the article, [[Custom installation of Firefox on Windows]].