Many applications will let you wait for a while to install these updates, and will only force them if something is critical. But some applications can be a little more insistent that you install new updates, and Firefox can certainly be one of the pushier ones. If you don’t like seeing the update nag at the top-right of the Firefox window, then you might prefer to let Firefox install updates automatically as they become available. Our tutorial below will show you where to find this setting. If the Safari browser on your iPhone keeps closing tabs and you want it to stop, then learn more with our why does Safari keep deleting my tabs article.
How to Let Firefox Install Updates Automatically (Guide with Pictures)
The steps in this article are going to show you how to configure Firefox so that it installs available updates automatically. Note that this will occasionally cause delays when you go to launch the browser if it needs to complete an installation task before the browser opens.
Step 1: Open the Firefox browser.
Step 2: Select the Open menu button at the top-right of the window.
Step 2: Choose the Options item from this menu.
Step 3: Scroll down to the Allow Firefox to section near the bottom of the menu, then click the circle to the left of Automatically install updates (recommended).
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