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This article explains how to update your Firefox add-ons from the Extensions panel in the Add-ons Manager.

[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/ Add-ons] allow you to add extra features and functionality to Firefox. For fixes and new features, keep your add-ons up to date. Here's how to update your add-ons. __TOC__ = Updating add-ons = # Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and choose {button Add-ons}. The Add-ons Manager tab will open. # Click the {menu Extensions} panel. # Click the gear icon [[Image:gear icon]] in the upper-right area of the {menu Extensions} panel. #;{for win}[[Image:addons-manager_fx55]]{/for}{for linux, mac}[[Image:addons-manager]]{/for} # Choose one of the options below: * '''Check for Updates:''' Allows you to check for any updates to your add-ons manually. If there is an update available, you have the option to choose to update it now or later. * '''View Recent Updates:''' When you click this option, a {menu Recent Updates} panel appears on the left, showing your last updated add-ons. * '''Update Add-ons Automatically:''' If you want to keep your add-ons up to date, select this option to let them update automatically. * '''Reset All Add-ons to Update Automatically:''' If any add-ons have been set to update manually, clicking this option will reset all add-ons to update automatically. ;{for linux,mac}[[Image:addon-gear-menu-list]]{/for}{for win}[[Image:addon-gear-menu-win]]{/for} == Update settings for specific add-ons == {warning}'''Warning''': Turning off automatic updates might make you miss important security updates to your installed add-ons. We recommend that if you don't use an add-on, [[Disable or remove Add-ons#w_how-to-disable-extensions-and-themes|disable it]] instead of turning off automatic updates.{/warning} You can individually adjust the update method for each extension as follows, when the recommended ''Update Add-ons Automatically'' option has been selected: # Go to the {menu Extensions} panel. # Click '''More''' to see the details page of a specific extension. # Find the ''Automatic Updates'' line. (You may need to scroll down the page). # Select '''Off''' to set manual updates for that extension. #* When automatic updates are turned off, a ''Check for Updates'' link will appear on the details page of that extension. # Select '''On''' or '''Default''' to set the extension to update automatically. # If you want, you can go back to the Extensions panel to set up others. # Close the Add-ons Manager (about:addons) tab. == Can I update legacy add-ons? == {warning} '''Warning''': Turning off Firefox's update option is not a solution for legacy add-ons. Instead of this, find new add-ons to change your legacy add-ons to add-ons that are compatible with Firefox 57+.{/warning} If your add-on is not "Compatible with Firefox 57+", which is labeled as '''Legacy''' in the Add-ons Manager tab, you can '''not update''' it, starting in Firefox version 57 (will be released in November 2017). After legacy add-ons have been migrated to [https://developer.mozilla.org/Add-ons/WebExtensions/What_are_WebExtensions WebExtensions] by their developers, they will be re-enabled to use and update - see [[Firefox add-on technology is modernizing]].