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Firefox automatically updates itself. This article explains how the update process works and how to manually check for updates.

{for fx35} {warning}'''Warning:''' [[Firefox 3.6 is no longer supported]] and poses a significant security risk. Please download and install the latest version of Firefox from mozilla.org/firefox<!-- -->.{/warning} {/for} Firefox automatically updates itself. This article explains how the update process works and how to manually check for updates. *'''Can't open Firefox to update it?''' No problem! Just download the Firefox installer from mozilla.org/firefox<!-- -->. See the [[Installing Firefox]] article for your operating system if you need more help. {for linux} {note}'''Note:''' If you use your Linux distribution's packaged version of Firefox, you will need to wait for an updated package to be released to its package repository. This article only applies if you installed Firefox manually (without using your distribution's package manager).{/note} {/for} __TOC__ = How do automatic updates work? = By default, Firefox is configured to automatically check for updates. {for fx35} # When an update is available, the '''Software Update''' dialog is automatically displayed. It contains a list of updates for Firefox components that are installed on your system. To begin updating your software, click {button OK}. The new versions of any selected updates are downloaded and installed. # When the install process is complete, you must restart Firefox. To close Firefox and re-open it, click {button Done}. # After Firefox restarts, all updated versions of Firefox components are available. {/for} {for fx4} *Updates will be downloaded in the background and installed when you restart Firefox. *If an update has been waiting to be installed for more than 24 hours, you'll see a notification with the option to restart Firefox and install the update. {for win,fx4}[[Image:Update Win4]]{/for}{for mac,fx4}[[Image:Update Mac4]]{/for}{for linux,fx4}[[Image:Update Lin4]]{/for} {/for} {note}'''Note:''' Firefox does not automatically update plugins (like Adobe Flash, Quicktime or Java). [http://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/ Update your plugins at Mozilla's plugin check page].{/note} {for fx35} ==Firefox 3.6 will automatically update to Firefox 12== Firefox 3.6 is no longer supported with security and stability updates. To keep your computer and personal information safe, Firefox 3.6 may be automatically updated to Firefox 12 in the next few weeks. For more information about your upgrade options, please see: *[[Firefox 3.6 is no longer supported]] {note}'''Note:''' Since most add-ons will continue to work with the new Firefox, they won't be checked for compatibility during the update (possibly causing them to be disabled). Because of this it's possible you may find that some don't work properly with the new Firefox.{/note} {/for} = How do I manually check for updates? = At any time, you can check for updates. {for fx4} #{for win}At the top of the Firefox window click the {menu Firefox} button, go over to the {menu Help} menu and select {menu About Firefox}. '''For Windows XP:''' Go to the {menu Help} menu and select {menu About Firefox}.{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar click the {menu Firefox} menu and select {menu About Firefox}.{/for}{for linux}At the top of the Firefox window click the {menu Help} menu and select {menu About Firefox}.{/for} #The '''About Firefox''' window will open and Firefox will begin checking for updates. If updates are available, they will begin downloading automatically. If Firefox is already up to date, just close the '''About Firefox''' window.<br>{for win}[[Image:Update Win1]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Update Mac1]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Update Lin1]]{/for} #When the updates are downloaded and ready to be installed, click {button Apply Update}. Firefox will be restarted and the updates will be installed.<br>{for win}[[Image:Update Win2]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Update Mac2]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Update Lin2]]{/for} {/for} {for fx35} #{for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window click the {menu Help} menu and select {menu Check for Updates...}.{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar click the {menu Help} menu and select {menu Check for Updates...}.{/for} The '''Software Update''' window will open.{for win,fx35}<br>[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264099043-211-1.jpg]]<br>{/for}{for mac,fx35}<br>[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264100909-839-1.jpg]]<br>{/for}{for linux,fx35}<br>[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264102928-31-1.jpg]]<br>{/for} #* If {menu Check for Updates...} is grayed out, see [[Check for Updates is disabled]]. #If major updates are available, click {button Get the New Version} to begin the update process. <br/> <br/> {for win,fx35}[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264099043-211-2.jpg]]{/for}{for linux,fx35}[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264102928-31-2.jpg]]{/for}{for mac,fx35}[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264100909-839-2.jpg]]{/for} #* If no updates are available, click {for win,linux}{button Finish}{/for}{for mac}{button Done}{/for} to close the window. # When the updates are ready to install, you must restart Firefox. To restart and install the updates, click {button Restart Firefox}.<br><br>{for win,fx35}[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264099043-211-3.jpg]]{/for}{for linux,fx35}[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264102928-31-3.jpg]]{/for}{for mac,fx35}[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264100909-839-3.jpg]]{/for} {/for} = How do I configure update {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}? = {for fx35} You can configure Firefox to automatically check for updates or to disable automatic updating. # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Click the {menu Advanced} panel. # Click the {menu Update} tab. The auto-update {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} are displayed. #:{for win}[[Image:b513a14c34322eef221cf4c407eda5bf-1264099478-113-1.jpg]]{/for} # Update {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}: #* '''Automatically check for updates to:''' Select the things you want Firefox to check. It can check for updates to the Firefox application, any installed add-ons (except for plugins — [http://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/ use the plugin check page to update them]) and search engines. #** To disable automatic checking for updates, deselect all three {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}. {warning}'''If you deselect the Firefox {for win}option{/for}{for mac,linux}preference{/for}, you will not receive critical security updates that may keep you safe online unless you frequently do a manual check for updates.'''{/warning} #* '''When updates to Firefox are found:''' Choose how you want Firefox to manage any found updates. #** '''Ask me what I want to do:''' Firefox lets you choose if you want to download and install updates. If you do not choose to do so, you can download them at a later time. #** '''Automatically download and install the update:''' Firefox automatically downloads and installs found updates. If you wish to be prompted if the downloads will disable any installed add-ons, select that setting. #* To review the history of updates that have been downloaded and installed, click {button Show Update History}. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} {for =fx4,=fx5,=fx6,=fx7,=fx8,=fx9} You can configure Firefox to automatically check for updates or to disable automatic updating. # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Click the {menu Advanced} panel. # Click the {menu Update} tab. The auto-update {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} are displayed. #:{for win}[[Image:Options - Advanced - Win3]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Prefs - Advanced - Mac3]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Prefs - Advanced - Lin3]]{/for} # Update {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}: #* '''Automatically check for updates to:''' Select the things you want Firefox to check. It can check for updates to the Firefox application, any installed add-ons (except for plugins — [http://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/ use the plugin check page to update them]) and search engines. #** To disable automatic checking for updates, deselect all three {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}. {warning}'''If you deselect the Firefox {for win}option{/for}{for mac,linux}preference{/for}, you will not receive critical security updates that may keep you safe online unless you frequently do a manual check for updates.'''{/warning} #* '''When updates to Firefox are found:''' Choose how you want Firefox to manage any found updates. #** '''Ask me what I want to do:''' Firefox lets you choose if you want to download and install updates. If you do not choose to do so, you can download them at a later time. #** '''Automatically download and install the update:''' Firefox automatically downloads and installs found updates. If you wish to be prompted if the downloads will disable any installed add-ons, select that setting. #* To review the history of updates that have been downloaded and installed, click {button Show Update History}. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} {for =fx10} You can configure Firefox to automatically check for updates or to disable automatic updating. # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Click the {menu Advanced} panel. # Click the {menu Update} tab. The update {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} are displayed. #:{for win}[[Image:Options - Update - Win - Fx 10]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Options - Update - Mac - Fx 10]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Options - Update - Lin - Fx 10]]{/for} # Firefox updates: #*'''Automatically install updates (recommended: improved security):''' Firefox automatically downloads and installs found updates. #** '''Warn me if this will disable any of my add-ons:''' If you wish to be prompted if the downloads will disable any installed add-ons, select that setting. #*'''Check for updates, but let me choose whether to install them:''' Firefox lets you choose if you want to download and install updates. If you do not choose to do so, you can download them at a later time. #*'''Never check for updates (not recommended: security risk):''' Firefox will not check for updates. {warning}'''Warning:''' If you select this setting, you will not receive critical security updates that may keep you safe online unless you frequently do a manual check for updates.{/warning} #* To review the history of updates that have been downloaded and installed, click {button Show Update History}. # Automatically update: #*'''Add-ons:''' Check this to receive automatic updates to your Add-ons (except for plugins — [http://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/ use the plugin check page to update them]). #*'''Search Engines:''' Check this to receive automatic updates to your search engines. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} {for =fx11} You can configure Firefox to automatically check for updates or to disable automatic updating. # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Click the {menu Advanced} panel. # Click the {menu Update} tab. The update {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} are displayed. #:{for win}[[Image:Fx11Options-Adv-Upd_Win7]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Update Mac Fx11]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Update Linux Fx11]]{/for} # Firefox updates: #*'''Automatically install updates (recommended: improved security):''' Firefox automatically downloads and installs found updates. #** '''Warn me if this will disable any of my add-ons:''' If you wish to be prompted if the downloads will disable any installed add-ons, select that setting. #*'''Check for updates, but let me choose whether to install them:''' Firefox lets you choose if you want to download and install updates. If you do not choose to do so, you can download them at a later time. #*'''Never check for updates (not recommended: security risk):''' Firefox will not check for updates. {warning}'''Warning:''' If you select this setting, you will not receive critical security updates that may keep you safe online unless you frequently do a manual check for updates.{/warning} #* To review the history of updates that have been downloaded and installed, click {button Show Update History}. # Automatically update: #*'''Search Engines:''' Check this to receive automatic updates to your search engines. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} {for fx12,win} You can configure Firefox to automatically check for updates or to disable automatic updating. # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Click the {menu Advanced} panel. # Click the {menu Update} tab. The update options are displayed. #:[[Image:Fx12OptionsAdvUpd-Win7]] # Firefox updates: #*'''Automatically install updates (recommended: improved security):''' Firefox automatically downloads and installs found updates. #** '''Warn me if this will disable any of my add-ons:''' If you wish to be prompted if the downloads will disable any installed add-ons, select that setting. #*'''Check for updates, but let me choose whether to install them:''' Firefox lets you choose if you want to download and install updates. If you do not choose to do so, you can download them at a later time. #*'''Never check for updates (not recommended: security risk):''' Firefox will not check for updates. {warning}'''Warning:''' If you select this setting, you will not receive critical security updates that may keep you safe online unless you frequently do a manual check for updates.{/warning} #* To review the history of updates that have been downloaded and installed, click {button Show Update History}. #*'''Use a background service to install updates:''' Firefox will use the [[What is the Mozilla Maintenance Service?|Mozilla Maintenance Service]] when installing updates. This will remove the need to authorize Firefox to make changes to your computer through the User Account Control dialog in Windows 7 and Vista. # Automatically update: #*'''Search Engines:''' Check this to receive automatic updates to your search engines. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} {for fx12,mac,linux} You can configure Firefox to automatically check for updates or to disable automatic updating. # [[T:optionspreferences]] # Click the {menu Advanced} panel. # Click the {menu Update} tab. The update preferences are displayed. #:{for mac}[[Image:Update Mac Fx11]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Update Linux Fx11]]{/for} # Firefox updates: #*'''Automatically install updates (recommended: improved security):''' Firefox automatically downloads and installs found updates. #** '''Warn me if this will disable any of my add-ons:''' If you wish to be prompted if the downloads will disable any installed add-ons, select that setting. #*'''Check for updates, but let me choose whether to install them:''' Firefox lets you choose if you want to download and install updates. If you do not choose to do so, you can download them at a later time. #*'''Never check for updates (not recommended: security risk):''' Firefox will not check for updates. {warning}'''Warning:''' If you select this setting, you will not receive critical security updates that may keep you safe online unless you frequently do a manual check for updates.{/warning} #* To review the history of updates that have been downloaded and installed, click {button Show Update History}. # Automatically update: #*'''Search Engines:''' Check this to receive automatic updates to your search engines. # [[T:closeOptionsPreferences]] {/for} =I'm having problems with updating, what can I do?= These articles will help you with issues related to updating Firefox: {for fx35} * [[Cannot connect after upgrading Firefox]] * [[Firefox cannot connect securely because the SSL protocol is disabled]] * [[Software Update Failed]] * [[AUS Update XML File Malformed 200]] {/for} {for fx4} [[Template:UpdateProblems]] {/for} <!-- MZ credit --> <br/> <br/> '''''Based on information from [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Software_Update Software Update (mozillaZine KB)]'''''