Firefox Beta Old Version (2023)

FAQs

Can I go back to an older version of Firefox? ›

If you still want to downgrade, you can visit Mozilla's directory of older Firefox versions using the links below. Please note, however, that using older versions can make Firefox insecure and more vulnerable to attacks and scams. We recommend that you always use the newest version of Firefox.

Beta is the final development stage for Firefox where bugs are resolved and includes the most accurate list of features that will be found in the Stable release. Stable is the final product that is released to the public for everyday use.

You can do this by simply downloading the standard rapid release version and installing it over top of the Firefox Beta version. This will replace the version Beta version with the standard version without erasing your Firefox data.

Beta is an unstable testing and development platform. By default, Beta sends data to Mozilla — and sometimes our partners — to help us handle problems and try ideas. Learn what is shared. Give us feedback to help us put the final tweaks on performance and functionality in a stable environment.

Go to https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/ in a web browser. This is the FTP link that archives all versions of Firefox that you can still install. Select the Firefox version you want to install. For example, if you want to downgrade to version 86, you'd click 86.0.

Firefox for android is just the regular, stable browser that is recommended. Firefox Beta for android is the next version of firefox that is in beta (still testing, but almost ready) stage and not ready for an official release because it has some kinks and fixes that might need to be made.

Chrome has made great strides with its resource-hungry tendencies and now consumes far less RAM than it used to. It's still incredibly fast while being a lot less RAM-hungry giving it a leg up over Firefox on the performance side of things.

Firefox Beta is what Firefox release will be in 6 weeks (roughly). We land new features in Beta before they land in release for additional testing and stabilization. It will be less stable than Release, so if you want stability you should use Firefox release. If you want to see new features faster, use Beta.

Some 64-bit Windows users are experiencing parallel installs: their Firefox used to be under the 32-bit path, but an installer or updater installs the new version under the 64-bit path. So that is the first thing I'd check, the location associated with your different desktop shortcuts.

How to uninstall and reinstall Firefox without losing bookmarks? ›

To keep your personal data intact, leave the box next to “Remove My Firefox Personal Data and Customization” unchecked when removing Firefox. Your bookmarks should automatically show up after reinstalling Firefox.

Turn off beta updates

To stop receiving betas, go to Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates and tap “Off” from the list of options.

Speed: Benchmark tests rate Mozilla Firefox as slower than other popular browsers. However, it is fast enough for everyday use. Extensions: Firefox has its add-on library but has some compatibility issues with some extensions.

Beta builds are unstable with unknown bugs waiting to be detected by users to be reported these bugs can affect performance and more likely to crash or do weird things that should not happen, beta testers are important in helping patch bugs and instability to be ready for stable build.

In 2023, Firefox is considered one of the best web browsers as it is secure, open-source, and offers numerous customization options. Its high level of customization makes it an excellent choice for advanced users, yet it is also user-friendly, making it a great option for non-tech-savvy users.

You can install multiple Firefox versions via a custom install in different installation folders and only use the older Firefox version when you really need it. Do a custom install and install each version in its own program folder to use multiple Firefox versions.

Click Bookmarks and then click the Manage bookmarks bar at the bottom. Import and Backup button and then select Restore. Select the backup you want to restore from the list of dated automatic backups. You can also select Choose File… to restore bookmarks from a manual backup, if you created one.

Look on your desktop. Do you see a folder called; Old Firefox? Look inside. Look for the folder with the latest creation date.

Load the page in Firefox and scroll all the way down until you reach Version History located in the sidebar. Click on the "see all versions" link there to open a new page that lists all available versions of the selected add-on. This opens a new page where the majority of previous add-on releases are listed.