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change add-on update check interval

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i know that FF has some config options for changing how often it will check for updates to itself, are there options for changing how often it will check for updates to add-ons?

i know that FF has some config options for changing how often it will check for updates to itself, are there options for changing how often it will check for updates to add-ons?

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The browser will make a check during startup. And I think once in a while when it is running.