How to Check for Updates in Mozilla Firefox

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Firefox app.

   It's a round icon depicting a fox curled around a globe.
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   Step 2: Click on Help in the upper-left corner of the screen.

   , Firefox will open a dialog box, then automatically check for and download any available updates. , The updates will be installed when Firefox relaunches. , It's a round icon depicting a fox curled around a globe. ,,, It's at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the window. , It's a tab at the top of the window. , Click on the radio button next to one of the following: "Automatically install updates (recommended: improved security)" "Check for updates, but let you choose whether to install them" "Never check for updates (not recommended: security risk) , Your update settings are now configured.
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   Step 3: Click on About Firefox.

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   Step 4: Click on Restart Firefox to Update in the dialog box.

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   Step 5: Open the Firefox app.

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   Step 6: Click on ☰ in the upper-left corner of the screen.

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   Step 7: Click on Options.

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   Step 8: Click on Advanced.

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   Step 9: Click on Update.

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    Step 10: Select a "Firefox updates" setting.

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    Step 11: Close the tab by clicking on "x" next to the tab for "Options".

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