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Firefox automatically updates itself by default but you can always do a manual update. Learn how to update Firefox on Windows, Mac or Linux.

By default, Firefox updates automatically. You can always check for updates at any time, in which case an update is downloaded, but it is not installed until you restart Firefox. =Update Firefox= {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} #{for win,linux}{for fx89}Click the menu button [[Image:Fx89menuButton]], click {menu Help} and select {menu About Firefox}.{/for}{for not fx89}Click the menu button [[Image:Fx57Menu]], click [[Image:Fx57Help]]Help and select {menu About Firefox}.{/for}{/for}{for mac}On the Menu bar, click the {menu Firefox} menu and select {menu About Firefox}.{/for} #The {for win,linux}'''About Mozilla Firefox'''{/for}{for mac}''About Firefox''{/for} window opens. Firefox will check for updates and, if an update is available, it will be downloaded automatically by default. #;{for win}[[Image:fx91AboutDownloadingUpdate]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:fx70Linux-AboutFirefox-Downloading]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:fx71macOS-AboutFirefox-Downloading]]{/for} #When the download is complete, click {button Restart to update Firefox}. #;{for win}[[Image:fx91AboutRestartUpdate]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:fx70Linux-AboutFirefox-Restart]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:fx71macOS-AboutFirefox-Restart]]{/for} {for mac} *If you are on a Mac computer with [https://support.apple.com/HT211814 Apple Silicon] and update from an older version to Firefox 84 or higher, you will need to fully exit and restart Firefox after the update (as explained [[Upgrading to the new version of Firefox (84+) on Apple Silicon|here]]). {/for} {warning}'''Important:''' If the update did not start, did not complete or there was some other problem, go to the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/ Systems & Languages page] to download and install the latest version of Firefox for your system and language. You can also use [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/new/ this download page] (see {for win}[[How to download and install Firefox on Windows]]{/for}{for linux}[[Install Firefox on Linux]]{/for}{for mac}[[How to download and install Firefox on Mac]]{/for} for more information). '''Stay safe:''' Download only from the official Mozilla links above to avoid [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware|malware]] and other online threats. {/warning} '''Note:''' Update settings can be changed in Firefox [[T:optionsorpreferences]]. [[T:optionspreferences]] In the {menu General} panel, go to the ''Firefox Updates'' section.