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Please explain what the various Firefox update channels are and what they mean / do ?

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My system tells me that I am using version 18.0.1 and that I am on the 'Release update channel' - is this the normal / standard update process channel appropriate for non 'techy' users ?

Operating system is Windows Vista Business

My system tells me that I am using version 18.0.1 and that I am on the 'Release update channel' - is this the normal / standard update process channel appropriate for non 'techy' users ? Operating system is Windows Vista Business

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Hello yak555, YES the release channel will provide stable release versions, including all security updates, and it is the normal update process for most firefox users.

see in the next link the other channels: esr, beta, aurora, nightly and what these channels do. Update channels

see also: Update Firefox to the latest version to get the latest firefox with all the upadates.


thank you

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Hello yak555, YES the release channel will provide stable release versions, including all security updates, and it is the normal update process for most firefox users.

see in the next link the other channels: esr, beta, aurora, nightly and what these channels do. Update channels

see also: Update Firefox to the latest version to get the latest firefox with all the upadates.


thank you