If you have already Firefox installed on your computer, then you may not be able to update it using the update function immediately, since Mozilla will be rolling that out gradually. However, you can still upgrade to it by downloading version 109 from the links provided below. Mozilla still hasn’t published the release notes for this update, but you can find them here once they are available. But we can see a few differences just by using Firefox version 109, which have been discussed below. If you are a developer, you may want to check out Firefox 109 release notes for developers. Let us take a closer look at what this release offers before getting to the downloads.
Mozilla Firefox 109 Release Summary
Complete Release Build: 109.0Release Date: Monday, January 16th, 2023Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Linux, MacOS, iOS, and Android.Previous Build: Firefox 108.0
New in Firefox 109
This release includes the following updates that are currently known:
Unified Extensions ButtonIf you use more than one extension for Firefox, you will notice that you now see only a single expandable button for them in the toolbar. This gives a neat and tidy look to the toolbar.Simply click on the button to manage all your active extensions.Unified extensions buttonFirefox supports web extensions that use Manifest Version 3.These Manifest APIs control how Chrome extensions communicate with the browser. Google will implement Manifest V3 as an application programming interface (API) in Google Chrome.Updates for developersThe following list of updates is included in Firefox 109:The HTML “range” element now supports a list attribute that can link to a “datalist” element to allow Firefox to display tick marks along the range.The CSS “content-visibility” property now supports the value “auto” that will allow content to skip rendering if it is not relevant to the user.Firefox now supports “scrollend” events for when a user has completed scrolling.Manifest V3 is now supported for Firefox add-on developers by default while Manifest Version 2 continues to be supported. The default Content Security Policy for Manifest V3 extensions has also been updated.
Update to Firefox 109
If you already have Mozilla Firefox installed on your computer, then updating it would be easy. Follow the guide below to update your existing Chrome browser to version 109.0. If you use more than one extension for Firefox, you will notice that you now see only a single expandable button for them in the toolbar. This gives a neat and tidy look to the toolbar. Simply click on the button to manage all your active extensions. These Manifest APIs control how Chrome extensions communicate with the browser. Google will implement Manifest V3 as an application programming interface (API) in Google Chrome. The following list of updates is included in Firefox 109:
The HTML “range” element now supports a list attribute that can link to a “datalist” element to allow Firefox to display tick marks along the range.The CSS “content-visibility” property now supports the value “auto” that will allow content to skip rendering if it is not relevant to the user.Firefox now supports “scrollend” events for when a user has completed scrolling.Manifest V3 is now supported for Firefox add-on developers by default while Manifest Version 2 continues to be supported. The default Content Security Policy for Manifest V3 extensions has also been updated.
Download Mozilla Firefox 109
The download links given below are for the English version of the browser. If you want to download Firefox 109 in another language, you may get the link from here. You will now see a pop-up window that will automatically begin searching for an available update and install it. Note: The browser closes when you click Relaunch and then reopens, restoring all closed tabs.Restart Firefox
For Windows
Download Firefox 109 64-bit (exe) offline installer [55 MB] Download Firefox 109 64-bit (msi) offline installer [56 MB] Download Firefox 109 32-bit (exe) offline installer [53 MB] Download Firefox 109 32-bit (msi) offline installer [53 MB]
For MacOS
Download Firefox 109 for MacOS (dmg) [126 MB] Download Firefox 109 for MacOS (pkg) [133 MB]
For Linux
Download Firefox 109 for Linux (tar.bz2) [76 MB]
For Android
Download Firefox 109 for Android
For iOS
Download Firefox 109 for iPhone/iOS
Install Firefox 109
The following method is a guide for installing Mozilla Firefox on a Windows computer. Installing it on macOS and Linux devices would not be so different. If you already have Firefox installed on your computer, then installing it again using a downloaded package would automatically upgrade the existing version. Firefox will now be installed/updated to version 109. The installation wizard will now launch. The browser will now install.
Uninstall Mozilla Firefox
If you feel like removing Firefox from your PC, simply follow these steps: Firefox will now be removed from your computer. The uninstallation wizard will now open. The wizard will now remove Firefox.
Mozilla Firefox Changelog History
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