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How to stop auto upgrade firefox?

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I am using a specific software which works only on particular version of Firefox. After installation of a required older version I donot want to auto upgrade the version. How to stop auto upgrade in Firefox?

I am using a specific software which works only on particular version of Firefox. After installation of a required older version I donot want to auto upgrade the version. How to stop auto upgrade in Firefox?

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Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select Update.

[v56+]; Type about:preferences#general<enter> in the address bar. Select Update.

Check the settings. "Check for updates, but let you choose whether to install them"

Also turn off Use a background service to install updates <Windows Only>


How do you completely turn off update checks in Firefox v64? You can use a policies.json file to disable updates for all users. https://github.com/mozilla/policy-templates/blob/master/README.md