Microsoft

Microsoft

Get it from Microsoft

Get it from Microsoft

This option will open a { -brand-name-firefox } product page in the Microsoft Store web portal. If you are running Windows 10 or Windows 11, you will have the option to open the Microsoft Store from this page and install { -brand-name-firefox }. If you install from the Microsoft Store, updates to { -brand-name-firefox } will also be handled by the Microsoft Store. There are minor differences in { -brand-name-firefox } behaviors and capabilities when installed from the Microsoft Store, but for most users these differences are not noticeable.

This option will open a { -brand-name-firefox } product page in the Microsoft Store web portal. If you are running Windows 10 or Windows 11, you will have the option to open the Microsoft Store from this page and install { -brand-name-firefox }. If you install from the Microsoft Store, updates to { -brand-name-firefox } will also be handled by the Microsoft Store. There are minor differences in { -brand-name-firefox } behaviors and capabilities when installed from the Microsoft Store, but for most users these differences are not noticeable.

Microsoft Store

Microsoft Store

{ -brand-name-firefox } vs Microsoft Edge

{ -brand-name-firefox } vs Microsoft Edge

Microsoft has to make their shareholders happy, but we can focus on making <strong>you</strong> happy and put your privacy first.

Microsoft has to make their shareholders happy, but we can focus on making <strong>you</strong> happy and put your privacy first.

{ -brand-name-firefox } versus Microsoft Edge

{ -brand-name-firefox } versus Microsoft Edge

<a { $pdf }>Edit PDFs</a> on the go within your { -brand-name-firefox } browser window - no extra software needed.

<a { $pdf }>Edit PDFs</a> on the go within your { -brand-name-firefox } browser window - no extra software needed.

By 1995, { -brand-name-netscape } Navigator wasn’t the only way to get online. Computer software giant { -brand-name-microsoft } licensed the old Mosaic code and built its own window to the web, <a href="{ $ie }">{ -brand-name-ie }</a>. The release sparked a war. { -brand-name-netscape } and { -brand-name-microsoft } worked feverishly to make new versions of their programs, each attempting to outdo the other with faster, better products.

By 1995, { -brand-name-netscape } Navigator wasn’t the only way to get online. Computer software giant { -brand-name-microsoft } licensed the old Mosaic code and built its own window to the web, <a href="{ $ie }">{ -brand-name-ie }</a>. The release sparked a war. { -brand-name-netscape } and { -brand-name-microsoft } worked feverishly to make new versions of their programs, each attempting to outdo the other with faster, better products.

{ -brand-name-netscape } created and released JavaScript, which gave websites powerful computing capabilities they never had before. (They also made the infamous <a href="{ $blink }">&lt;blink&gt; tag</a>.) { -brand-name-microsoft } countered with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which became the standard for web page design.

{ -brand-name-netscape } created and released JavaScript, which gave websites powerful computing capabilities they never had before. (They also made the infamous <a href="{ $blink }">&lt;blink&gt; tag</a>.) { -brand-name-microsoft } countered with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which became the standard for web page design.

Other competitors emerged during the late ‘90s and early 2000s, including { -brand-name-opera }, { -brand-name-safari }, and { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }. { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge } replaced { -brand-name-ie } with the release of { -brand-name-windows } 10 in 2015.

Other competitors emerged during the late ‘90s and early 2000s, including { -brand-name-opera }, { -brand-name-safari }, and { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }. { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge } replaced { -brand-name-ie } with the release of { -brand-name-windows } 10 in 2015.

Then { -brand-name-microsoft } began shipping { -brand-name-ie } with their { -brand-name-windows } operating system. Within 4 years, it had 75% of the market and by 1999 it had 99% of the market. The company faced antitrust litigation over the move, and { -brand-name-netscape } decided to open source its codebase and created the not-for-profit <a href="{ $mozilla }">{ -brand-name-mozilla }</a>, which went on to create and release { -brand-name-firefox } in 2002. Realizing that having a browser monopoly wasn’t in the best interests of users and the open web, { -brand-name-firefox } was created to provide choice for web users. By 2010, { -brand-name-mozilla } { -brand-name-firefox } and others had <a href="{ $marketshare }">reduced { -brand-name-ie }’s market share to 50%</a>.

Then { -brand-name-microsoft } began shipping { -brand-name-ie } with their { -brand-name-windows } operating system. Within 4 years, it had 75% of the market and by 1999 it had 99% of the market. The company faced antitrust litigation over the move, and { -brand-name-netscape } decided to open source its codebase and created the not-for-profit <a href="{ $mozilla }">{ -brand-name-mozilla }</a>, which went on to create and release { -brand-name-firefox } in 2002. Realizing that having a browser monopoly wasn’t in the best interests of users and the open web, { -brand-name-firefox } was created to provide choice for web users. By 2010, { -brand-name-mozilla } { -brand-name-firefox } and others had <a href="{ $marketshare }">reduced { -brand-name-ie }’s market share to 50%</a>.

Things got a little out of hand in 1997 when { -brand-name-microsoft } released { -brand-name-ie } 4.0. The team built a giant letter “e” and snuck it on the lawn of { -brand-name-netscape } headquarters. The { -brand-name-netscape } team promptly knocked the giant “e” over and <a href="{ $dino }">put their own { -brand-name-mozilla } dinosaur mascot on top of it</a>.

Things got a little out of hand in 1997 when { -brand-name-microsoft } released { -brand-name-ie } 4.0. The team built a giant letter “e” and snuck it on the lawn of { -brand-name-netscape } headquarters. The { -brand-name-netscape } team promptly knocked the giant “e” over and <a href="{ $dino }">put their own { -brand-name-mozilla } dinosaur mascot on top of it</a>.

Today there are just a handful of ways to access the internet. { -brand-name-firefox }, { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }, { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge }, { -brand-name-safari } and { -brand-name-opera } are the main competitors. Mobile devices have emerged during the past decade as the preferred way to access the internet. Today, most internet users only use mobile browsers and <a href="{ $applications }">applications</a> to get online. Mobile versions of the major browsers are available for { -brand-name-ios } and { -brand-name-android } devices. While these apps are very useful for specific purposes, they only provide limited access to the web.

Today there are just a handful of ways to access the internet. { -brand-name-firefox }, { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }, { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge }, { -brand-name-safari } and { -brand-name-opera } are the main competitors. Mobile devices have emerged during the past decade as the preferred way to access the internet. Today, most internet users only use mobile browsers and <a href="{ $applications }">applications</a> to get online. Mobile versions of the major browsers are available for { -brand-name-ios } and { -brand-name-android } devices. While these apps are very useful for specific purposes, they only provide limited access to the web.

World history is rife with epic power struggles, world-conquering tyrants, and heroic underdogs. The history of web browsers isn’t very different. University pioneers wrote simple software that sparked an information revolution, and battle for browser superiority and internet users.

World history is rife with epic power struggles, world-conquering tyrants, and heroic underdogs. The history of web browsers isn’t very different. University pioneers wrote simple software that sparked an information revolution, and battle for browser superiority and internet users.

It’s important that everyone has access to the web, but it’s also vital that we all <a href="{ $tools }">understand the tools</a> we use to access it. We use web browsers like { -brand-name-mozilla } { -brand-name-firefox }, { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }, { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge } and { -brand-name-apple } { -brand-name-safari } every day, but do we understand what they are and how they work?

It’s important that everyone has access to the web, but it’s also vital that we all <a href="{ $tools }">understand the tools</a> we use to access it. We use web browsers like { -brand-name-mozilla } { -brand-name-firefox }, { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }, { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge } and { -brand-name-apple } { -brand-name-safari } every day, but do we understand what they are and how they work?

Most major web browsers let users modify their experience through extensions or add-ons. Extensions are bits of software that you can add to your browser to customize it or add functionality. Extensions can do all kinds of fun and practical things like enabling new features, foreign language dictionaries, or visual appearances and themes.

Most major web browsers let users modify their experience through extensions or add-ons. Extensions are bits of software that you can add to your browser to customize it or add functionality. Extensions can do all kinds of fun and practical things like enabling new features, foreign language dictionaries, or visual appearances and themes.

When the web browser fetches data from an internet connected server, it uses a piece of software called a rendering engine to translate that data into text and images. This data is written in <a href="{ $html }">Hypertext Markup Language</a> (HTML) and web browsers read this code to create what we see, hear and experience on the internet.

When the web browser fetches data from an internet connected server, it uses a piece of software called a rendering engine to translate that data into text and images. This data is written in <a href="{ $html }">Hypertext Markup Language</a> (HTML) and web browsers read this code to create what we see, hear and experience on the internet.

An ad blocker is a piece of software that can be used to block ads, and they work in two ways. The first way is when an ad blocker blocks the signal from an advertiser’s server, so the ad never shows up on your page. Another way ad blockers work is by blocking out sections of a website that could be ads.

An ad blocker is a piece of software that can be used to block ads, and they work in two ways. The first way is when an ad blocker blocks the signal from an advertiser’s server, so the ad never shows up on your page. Another way ad blockers work is by blocking out sections of a website that could be ads.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking. A digital fingerprint is created when a company makes a unique profile of you based on your computer hardware, software, add-ons, and even preferences. Your settings like the screen you use, the fonts installed on your computer, and even your choice of a web browser can all be used to create a fingerprint.

Fingerprinting is a type of online tracking that’s more invasive than ordinary cookie-based tracking. A digital fingerprint is created when a company makes a unique profile of you based on your computer hardware, software, add-ons, and even preferences. Your settings like the screen you use, the fonts installed on your computer, and even your choice of a web browser can all be used to create a fingerprint.

If you see a prompt stating the app you’re trying to install isn’t a { -brand-name-microsoft }-verified app, click “Install anyway” or <a { $attrs }>change app recommendation settings</a>.

If you see a prompt stating the app you’re trying to install isn’t a { -brand-name-microsoft }-verified app, click “Install anyway” or <a { $attrs }>change app recommendation settings</a>.

If you see a prompt stating the app you’re trying to install isn’t a { -brand-name-microsoft }-verified app, click “Install anyway” or <a { $attrs }>change app recommendation settings</a>.

If you see a prompt stating the app you’re trying to install isn’t a { -brand-name-microsoft }-verified app, click “Install anyway” or <a { $attrs }>change app recommendation settings</a>.

It did this by continuing to release software, such as { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-thunderbird }, and expanding to new areas, such as providing <a href="{ $grants }">grants</a> to support accessibility improvements on the web.

It did this by continuing to release software, such as { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-thunderbird }, and expanding to new areas, such as providing <a href="{ $grants }">grants</a> to support accessibility improvements on the web.

People contributed to { -brand-name-mozilla } in different ways, but everyone was passionate about creating free software that would enable people to have a choice in how they experienced the internet.

People contributed to { -brand-name-mozilla } in different ways, but everyone was passionate about creating free software that would enable people to have a choice in how they experienced the internet.

The community has shown that commercial companies can benefit by collaborating in open source projects and that great end user products can be produced as open source software.

The community has shown that commercial companies can benefit by collaborating in open source projects and that great end user products can be produced as open source software.

Downloadable software notices

Downloadable software notices

Free and open source software promotes the development of the internet as a public resource.

Free and open source software promotes the development of the internet as a public resource.

The { -brand-name-mozilla } project uses a community-based approach to create world-class open source software and to develop new types of collaborative activities. We create communities of people involved in making the internet experience better for all of us.

The { -brand-name-mozilla } project uses a community-based approach to create world-class open source software and to develop new types of collaborative activities. We create communities of people involved in making the internet experience better for all of us.

Free and open source software promotes the development of the internet as a public resource.

Free and open source software promotes the development of the internet as a public resource.

Software and other innovations designed to advance our mission.

Software and other innovations designed to advance our mission.

{ -brand-name-mozilla } uses Necessary Cookies only to provide essential website features, such as logging in using your { -brand-name-mozilla-account } or purchasing a software subscription at checkout. Without these technologies, essential website features may not function.

{ -brand-name-mozilla } uses Necessary Cookies only to provide essential website features, such as logging in using your { -brand-name-mozilla-account } or purchasing a software subscription at checkout. Without these technologies, essential website features may not function.

It can be tricky for people to know what to expect of any software or services they use today. The technology that powers our lives is complex and people don’t have the time to dig into the details. That is still true for { -brand-name-firefox }, where we find that people have many different ideas of what is happening under the hood in their browser.

It can be tricky for people to know what to expect of any software or services they use today. The technology that powers our lives is complex and people don’t have the time to dig into the details. That is still true for { -brand-name-firefox }, where we find that people have many different ideas of what is happening under the hood in their browser.

Okay, those first few were softballs. What data do you collect?

Okay, those first few were softballs. What data do you collect?

A VPN will protect traffic that you send between you and your VPN provider, whether through your browser, apps or other services. To set up a VPN, you’ll need to create an account with a VPN provider and install the VPN software on your computer or phone. When enabled, a VPN will handle traffic from all apps and software running on your device, so you can browse and communicate freely over a secure private network connection.

A VPN will protect traffic that you send between you and your VPN provider, whether through your browser, apps or other services. To set up a VPN, you’ll need to create an account with a VPN provider and install the VPN software on your computer or phone. When enabled, a VPN will handle traffic from all apps and software running on your device, so you can browse and communicate freely over a secure private network connection.

If you are renting a temporary place for remote work or planning a future Airbnb getaway, chances are it will come with free WiFi. Even if the WiFi is protected behind a password, that doesn’t make it automatically safe and private. For starters, the host could be accessing the network to track what you do online. Also, if they haven’t changed the password between guests, any prior guest could reconnect alongside you. Plus, an earlier guest could have accessed the rental’s router and installed software that allows them to snoop on it remotely. Much to consider! Short of skipping the WiFi entirely, the best course of action is to use a trusted VPN whenever you’re connecting your computer, phone or tablet to a rental’s internet. This goes for hotels and hostels, too.

If you are renting a temporary place for remote work or planning a future Airbnb getaway, chances are it will come with free WiFi. Even if the WiFi is protected behind a password, that doesn’t make it automatically safe and private. For starters, the host could be accessing the network to track what you do online. Also, if they haven’t changed the password between guests, any prior guest could reconnect alongside you. Plus, an earlier guest could have accessed the rental’s router and installed software that allows them to snoop on it remotely. Much to consider! Short of skipping the WiFi entirely, the best course of action is to use a trusted VPN whenever you’re connecting your computer, phone or tablet to a rental’s internet. This goes for hotels and hostels, too.

Adding another device is as simple as downloading and installing the { -brand-name-mozilla-vpn } software and then signing into your existing { -brand-name-mozilla-account } on the new device. For more details, please see <a href="{ $subscription }">How to add devices to your { -brand-name-mozilla-vpn } subscription</a>.

Adding another device is as simple as downloading and installing the { -brand-name-mozilla-vpn } software and then signing into your existing { -brand-name-mozilla-account } on the new device. For more details, please see <a href="{ $subscription }">How to add devices to your { -brand-name-mozilla-vpn } subscription</a>.

Windows is one of the most popular operating systems in the world. As a result, Windows devices are usually highly targeted by hackers and may be especially vulnerable if you don’t take proper precautions. You can protect your digital life by using a VPN to encrypt your online activity, as well as some other steps such as, keeping your software up to date, creating unique and strong passwords, and using { -brand-name-relay } masks to keep your email protected.

Windows is one of the most popular operating systems in the world. As a result, Windows devices are usually highly targeted by hackers and may be especially vulnerable if you don’t take proper precautions. You can protect your digital life by using a VPN to encrypt your online activity, as well as some other steps such as, keeping your software up to date, creating unique and strong passwords, and using { -brand-name-relay } masks to keep your email protected.