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how to turn off auto update

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i myself want to update my firefox so plz tell me how to turn off the auto update

i myself want to update my firefox so plz tell me how to turn off the auto update

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Related KB article: Update Firefox to the latest release

  • Update settings can be changed in Firefox Options. Click the menu button Fx57Menu and choose Options. In the General panel, scroll down to the Firefox Updates section.

In the Firefox Updates section, you can choose the update option you prefer:

  • Automatically install updates (recommended)
  • Check for updates but let you choose to install them
  • Never check for updates (not recommended)
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Also turn off Use a background service to install updates