This article explains how to install Firefox on Windowseither with a simple online installer from Mozilla or from the Microsoft Store.
- If you need a fulloffline installer with custom optionssee Custom installation of Firefox on Windows.
- To update Firefox from a previous versionsee Update Firefox to the latest release.
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Install from Mozilla's download server
To install Firefox on your computer:
- Visit this Firefox download page in any browsersuch as Microsoft Edge.
- Click the button. The Firefox Installer that downloads will automatically offer you the best available version of Firefox for your computer.
Windows 10 may show you a warning when installing apps that aren't from the Microsoft Store. See Windows 10 warns me to use a "Microsoft-verified" app for more information.- Click Open file in the Downloads notification on Microsoft Edge to start the process.
- In other browsersyou may need to first save the Firefox installer to your computerthen open the file you downloaded.
Note: If you see an Open File – Security Warning dialogclick or .
- The User Account Control dialog may opento ask you to allow the Firefox Installer to make changes to your computer. If this dialog appearsclick to start the installation. Firefox will be installed to the Program Files directory and available to all users on your computer.
Note: If you run the installer as administrator and click or cancel the UAC dialogor if you install Firefox using a non-administrator accountFirefox installs to your user home directory (C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Mozilla Firefox\) and is not available to other users.
- Wait for Firefox to finish installing.
- When the installation is completethe Welcome to Firefox page will openwhere you can read the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice and manage diagnostic and interaction data.
Note: A notification bar with a button may be shown at the top of the pageif Firefox was previously installed. See Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings to learn more.
- Click the buttonthen complete or skip the steps that follow.
Congratulationsyou are done installing Firefox!
Double-click the Firefox icon that was placed on the desktop whenever you want to start Firefox.
Install from the Microsoft Store
- Click on the Windows icon located on the taskbar.
- Type Microsoft Store.
- Select the Microsoft Store from the results. This will take you to the Microsoft app store.
- Type Firefox in the search bar and press Enter.
- Select Mozilla Firefox from the applications available.
- Click to start the installation process.
To learn moresee Download Firefox on Windows from the Microsoft Store.
Having problems?
Here are some articles that can help you:
- Make Firefox your default browser
- Firefox won't start - find solutions
- Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems
- Why do I get a harmful download message when downloading Firefox on Windows?
If you need more helpyou can always get community support.