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Windows 10 may interrupt your Firefox install with a warning about "Microsoft-verified apps". Firefox is safe to install and use, so choose "install anyway".
Windows 10 may interrupt your Firefox install with a warning about "Microsoft-verified apps". Firefox is safe to install and use, so choose "install anyway".
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In certain versions of Windows 10, you may receive a notification with a warning about ''Microsoft-verified apps'' when you run the Firefox installer.
[[Image:Windows 10 dialog box|width=600]]
'''Any copy of Firefox downloaded from www.mozilla.<!-- -->org is safe to install''', so choose "''Install anyway''".
{note}
'''Note:'''
*You can also [[Download Firefox on Windows from the Microsoft Store|download and install Firefox from the Microsoft Store]].
*'''Using Windows 10 in S mode?''' See [[Windows 10 S won't let me install Firefox]].
{/note}
If you do not see the option to “''Install anyway''”, follow the steps below to change your system settings.
#Open the Windows 10 start menu and select '''Settings'''.
#;[[Image:Windows 10 start menu|width=600]]<br>
#Click on '''Apps''' in the ''Windows Settings'' menu.
#;[[Image:win10-settings-apps]]<br>
#In the ''Apps & features'' section go to '''Choose where to get apps''', click on the dropdown menu below and select one of the options that allows you to install from ''Anywhere''.
#;[[Image:win10-settings-apps-store]]
#Run the Firefox Installer again. Your Windows may now allow it to install Firefox.
= Related content =
* [[Why do I get a harmful download message when downloading Firefox on Windows?]]
In certain versions of Windows 10, you may receive a notification with a warning about ''Microsoft-verified apps'' when you run the Firefox installer.
[[Image:use a Microsoft verified app|width=600]]
'''Any copy of Firefox downloaded from www.mozilla.<!-- -->org is safe to install''', so choose "''Install anyway''".
{note}
'''Note:'''
*You can also [[Download Firefox on Windows from the Microsoft Store|download and install Firefox from the Microsoft Store]].
*'''Using Windows 10 in S mode?''' See [[Windows 10 S won't let me install Firefox]].
{/note}
If you do not see the option to “''Install anyway''”, follow the steps below to change your system settings.
#Open the Windows 10 start menu and select [[Image:Start settings in-line image|width=120]] .
#Click on '''Apps''' in the ''Windows Settings'' menu.
#;[[Image:w10 Apps settings|width=600]] <br>
#In the [[Image:w10 Apps and features|width=160]] section go to '''Choose where to get apps''', click on the dropdown menu below and select one of the options that allows you to install from ''Anywhere''.
#;[[Image:w10 Choose where to get apps|width=600]]
#Run the Firefox Installer again. Your Windows may now allow it to install Firefox.
= Related content =
* [[Why do I get a harmful download message when downloading Firefox on Windows?]]