Find what version of Firefox you are using
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- Revision id: 157248
- Created:
- Creator: Mkll
- Comment: Added detail about Linux not automatically checking for updates, unless it is a Mozilla build.
- Reviewed: Yes
- Reviewed:
- Reviewed by: AliceWyman
- Is approved? Yes
- Is current revision? No
- Ready for localization: No
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It's often important to know what version of Firefox you are using, to help you troubleshoot a problem or just to know if Firefox is up to date. Here are two ways to find out.
- Click the menu button , click help and select .On the menu bar, click the The About Firefox window will appear. The version number is listed underneath the Firefox name. menu and select .
Here is an example of what the About Firefox window will look like:
Note: Opening the About Firefox window will, by default, start an update check. If an updated version of Firefox is available, it will be automatically downloaded. For more information, see Update Firefox to the latest release. On Linux, this will happen only if you use a build downloaded from Mozilla's website, otherwise updates will come through your Package Manager.
- Alternatively, click the menu button , click help and select . A page with the address about:support will appear in a new tab. Your Firefox version is listed underneath the Application Basics section of the page. For more information, see Use the Troubleshooting Information page to help fix Firefox issues.