How to install Mozilla Firefox on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
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Install Mozilla Firefox, a free open-source web browser, from the official site or an official package manager on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.
Quick answer: Mozilla Firefox is free to download from its official website for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS / iPadOS. To install it with one command, on Windows run "winget install -e --id Mozilla.Firefox"; on macOS run "brew install --cask firefox"; on Linux run "flatpak install flathub org.mozilla.firefox".
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Install, update and remove Mozilla Firefox with a command
System
Action
Command
Windows (winget)
Install
winget install -e --id Mozilla.Firefox
Update
winget upgrade -e --id Mozilla.Firefox
Remove
winget uninstall -e --id Mozilla.Firefox
macOS (Homebrew)
Install
brew install --cask firefox
Update
brew upgrade --cask firefox
Remove
brew uninstall --cask firefox
Linux (Flatpak)
Install
flatpak install flathub org.mozilla.firefox
Update
flatpak update org.mozilla.firefox
Remove
flatpak uninstall org.mozilla.firefox
Packages come from the official package managers. New to them? See how winget works.
Mozilla Firefox is a free, open-source web browser made by the non-profit Mozilla. It uses its own Gecko engine, not Chromium, and blocks many trackers by default. The safe way to install it is from the official download buttons above or from an official package manager.
How to install Mozilla Firefox on Windows
Click the official download button for Windows above and save the installer.
Run the installer and follow the on-screen steps.
Open Mozilla Firefox when setup finishes.
Package manager route: run the winget command for Mozilla Firefox shown above in a command window.
How to install Mozilla Firefox on macOS
Click the official download button for macOS above and save the file.
Open the file and move Mozilla Firefox into your Applications folder.
Start Mozilla Firefox from Applications.
Package manager route: if you use Homebrew, run the Firefox cask command shown above.
How to install Mozilla Firefox on Linux
Click the official download button for Linux above.
Follow the install steps on that official page.
Start Mozilla Firefox when the install finishes.
Package manager route: if you use Flatpak, install the Flathub package org.mozilla.firefox with the command shown above.
How to install Mozilla Firefox on Android
Use the official download button for Android above and follow the steps on that page. No package manager route is listed for Android.
How to install Mozilla Firefox on iOS and iPadOS
Use the official download button for iOS and iPadOS above and follow the steps on that page. No package manager route is listed for these systems.
How to update Mozilla Firefox
Update Mozilla Firefox by installing the latest version from the official download buttons above, or with your package manager:
Windows: run the winget upgrade command shown above.
macOS: run the Homebrew upgrade command for the Firefox cask.
Linux with Flatpak: run the Flatpak update command for org.mozilla.firefox.
How to uninstall Mozilla Firefox
Remove Mozilla Firefox with the uninstall command shown above, or with the usual removal method for your device.
Windows: use the winget uninstall command shown above.
macOS: remove the Firefox app from Applications, or use the Homebrew uninstall command shown above.
Linux with Flatpak: use the Flatpak uninstall command shown above.
Android and iOS: remove it like any other app on the device.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mozilla Firefox free and open source?
Yes. Mozilla Firefox is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 license and is developed by the non-profit Mozilla. You can install it from the official download buttons above.
Where should I download Mozilla Firefox safely?
Download Mozilla Firefox from the official download buttons above or install it from an official package manager such as winget, Homebrew or Flathub. Those sources keep the install safe.
Does Mozilla Firefox block trackers by default?
Yes. Mozilla Firefox uses Enhanced Tracking Protection, which blocks many trackers and cross-site cookies out of the box, so you do not need to turn it on.
Can I sync Mozilla Firefox between my devices?
Yes. A Firefox account syncs bookmarks, history, passwords and tabs between devices when you sign in to Mozilla Firefox on each one.
Mozilla Firefox: Independent open-source browser with strong privacy protection by default.
How this guide was made: written with AI assistance from the facts in our catalog (official links, packages, license, platforms) and checked by an editor before publication. Commands and links above come straight from the catalog.
