How to install Firefox on Windows
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This article describes how to install Firefox on Windows.
- If you are upgrading from a previous version of Firefox, see Update Firefox to the latest release.
This article only applies to Windows. For instructions to install Firefox on Mac, see How to download and install Firefox on Mac.For instructions to install Firefox on Linux, see Install Firefox on Linux.
Before installing Firefox:
- Make sure that your computer meets the System Requirements.
- Do not install Firefox using a limited Windows XP account. For more, see How to determine your user account type in Windows at microsoft.com.
- Visit the Firefox download page in any browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. The page will automatically recommend the best version of Firefox for you.
- Click on the Free Download button to download the Firefox installer. Depending on your connection speed, the download may take up to a few minutes.
- If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, a notification bar will appear at the bottom of the download page with the options to run the installer or save the file to your computer. Click to start the installation.
- In other browsers, you may need to first save the Firefox installer to your computer, then open the file you downloaded to run the installer. Note: If you see an Open File - Security Warning dialog, click to start the installation.
- Then, just click (we’ve made the process as effortless as possible).
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- Congratulations, you are done installing Firefox!
- Double-click on the Firefox icon whenever you want to go online.
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