Update Waterfox to the latest release

Note

If you installed Waterfox from the Microsoft Store, then you will receive Waterfox updates through the Microsoft Store. This article only applies if you installed Waterfox by downloading it from Waterfox. To check for Waterfox updates on the Microsoft Store, see this Microsoft article.

By default, Waterfox updates automatically. You can always check for updates at any time, in which case an update is downloaded, but it is not installed until you restart Waterfox.

Update Waterfox

1. Click the menu button at the right side of the Waterfox toolbar, go to Help, and select About Waterfox. The About Waterfox window will open.
2. Waterfox will check for updates automatically. If an update is available, it will be downloaded.
3. When the download is complete, click Restart to update Waterfox.

Having problems?

If you’re having problems updating Waterfox, download the Waterfox installer, then close Waterfox and run the installer.

All of your data will be preserved.

Configure how Waterfox installs updates

1. Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. In the General panel, go to the Waterfox Updates section.

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Copyright and Licensing

Modified from Update Firefox to the latest release. Original by Mozilla Contributors. Licensed under the CC BY-SA 3.0.