

The latest version is defined as the production one which is downloadable from the Firefox web pages at. If the user reporting a problem is running an older version of Firefox, the Service Desk may ask the user to upgrade to the latest version before investigating further.To check if your version of Firefox is up-to-date, go to the Firefox Help menu and click "About Firefox" - you will then see the message "Firefox is up to date", or a proposal to download the latest update. It is recommended to use internal Firefox update mechanisms on regular basis and install the updates as soon as they are proposed by Firefox. No Firefox updates for centrally managed computers are provided from CMF. Users should make sure that the version of Firefox installed on their computers is up to date.Support for Firefox on centrally managed Windows computers is subject to the following limitations:

Windows users who installed Firefox and encounter a problem with it can now contact the Service Desk. The NICE team supports the use of Mozilla Firefox on Windows. It is supported on NICE Windows, on MacOS and it is the recommended browser on Linux.Īs of February 2016, Mozilla Firefox ESR is now available for installation directly from CMF. It is now regarded as a solid alternative to Internet Explorer and Google Chrome and has become the first choice for millions of users worldwide.In the effort to support the same web browser across all operating systems, CERN IT now offers support to users who installed the latest version of Mozilla Firefox. In short, each new version of Firefox continues to improve and optimize the service. The browser gets better and better with each version, becoming more fluid and stronger competition for its main rivals. This version has also improved the loading speed for sites and resource consumption to avoid excessive memory usage like previous versions. Firefox has improved its performance and stability with optimized JavaScript engines and rendering, greater compatibility with HTML5, independent processes for browser plug-ins, and more. The latest installment is focused on improving its technical aspects, so the appearance is almost the same as in previous versions.

Its many features include enabling the simultaneous browsing of multiple pages with its tab system, supporting most existing web standards, and offering a personalized experience with extensions, plugins, and themes created by the community. Mozilla continues to work on further improvements for its flagship product: the free and open-source browser, Firefox.
