A significant number of computer users are still running Windows 7, even though it’s been four since Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7. In fact, tens of millions of computers are still powered by discontinued Windows 7.
Ever since Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7, several developers have also stopped offering the newest version of their software for Windows 7. The newest version of the popular web browser, Mozilla Firefox, does not officially support Windows 7, for instance. Yes, the latest version of Mozilla Firefox cannot be installed on Windows 7.
Mozilla Firefox ended support for Windows 7 in January 2023.
Which version of Firefox supports Windows 7?
If you are running Windows 7 and cannot upgrade to Windows 10 or the latest Windows 11 for a reason, you have no option but to use Firefox 115 on Windows 7 because Firefox version 115 is the last Windows 7-supported stable version of Firefox. Later versions of Firefox do not support Windows 7.
As per Mozilla, users installing Firefox 115 will be automatically moved to the Extended Support Release (ESR) channel and offered security updates until March 2025. So, by installing Firefox 115 on Windows 7, you will continue to get security updates for the web browser.
Can I Update Firefox to the latest version on Windows 7?
No, you cannot update Firefox to the latest version on your Windows 7 device. You can update Firefox to the latest version only after upgrading your Windows 7 installation to Windows 10 or 11.
You can refer to this support page of Mozilla to know why Windows 7 users cannot install the latest version of Firefox.
Can I use Firefox version 115 to browse the web normally?
Yes, with Firefox 115, you can browse the web without any issues. That said, once Mozilla stops releasing security updates to Firefox post March 2020, browsing the web on an unsupported web browser on an obsolete Windows version would not be safe.
We at IntoWindows recommend that you upgrade your Windows 7 installation to Windows 10 as soon as possible. If your Windows 7 PC does not support Windows 10, you can install a Linux flavor, like Ubuntu, on your computer, as Firefox is also available for Linux.
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