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Firefox version 49 and above are no longer supported on Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8. Learn more about your options.
Firefox version 49 and above are no longer supported on Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8. Learn more about your options.
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{for win, linux}{warning}This article applies to Mac users only.{/warning}{/for}
Firefox 49 requires Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) or higher. If you are on an earlier version of Mac OS X, there are options for you to continue using a secure version of Firefox.
{note}Visit this [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201260 Apple Support page] to find your version of OS X.{/note}
=Option 1: Upgrade to an OS X version supported by Apple=
In order to continue browsing safely, we recommend upgrading to an OS X version that Apple supports. Visit this [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475 Apple Support Page] to learn more about upgrading.
While Firefox will still continue to work on unsupported versions, using Firefox on a supported version will provide you with the best and safest user experience.
=Option 2: Download Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) - until January 2017=
Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) version 45 will continue to receive updates on OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 until 2017. Version 45 is the last ESR version to receive updates. In 2017, ESR 45 will no longer be supported.
See the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/organizations/faq/ Firefox ESR page] to download Firefox ESR.
{note}'''Note:''' Some Firefox features might not be available on ESR.{/note}
{for win, linux}{warning}This article applies to Mac users only.{/warning}{/for}
Starting with Firefox version 49, [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/system-requirements/ Firefox requires] Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) or higher. If you are on an earlier version of Mac OS X, there are options for you to continue using a secure version of Firefox.
{note}Visit this [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201260 Apple Support page] to find your Mac OS version.{/note}
=Option 1: Upgrade to a Mac OS version supported by Apple=
To continue browsing safely, we recommend upgrading to a Mac OS version that Apple supports. Visit this [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475 Apple Support Page] to learn more about upgrading.
While Firefox will still continue to work on unsupported versions, using Firefox on a supported version will provide you with the best and safest user experience.
=Option 2: Download Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) - until January 2017=
Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) version 45 is the last ESR version that will be supported on Mac OS X versions 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8. Firefox ESR version 45 will be available for download until January 2017 and will continue to receive updates until April 2017. To download Firefox ESR, see the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/organizations/faq/ Firefox ESR page].
{note}'''Note:''' Some Firefox features might not be available on ESR.{/note}