![]() ![]() In other words, they will be less vulnerable than users of the competing browser.Īnother change from Firefox 52 is the fact that it removes support for unsafe plugins. Internet users who prefer Firefox will still have access, for some time, to security updates. The decision to delete old operating systems is a trend already observed in latest updates from VPN extensions for Google Chrome, but with a difference. From now on, whoever wants to use the latest versions, must have on their computers Windows 7 or higher. Chrome and Opera have already left the building earlier this year.With Firefox 52, Mozilla's Farewell to Windows XP and Vista BeginsĮarlier this week, the Firefox 52, the latest browser update compatible with the Windows XP and Vista. Mozilla Firefox is currently the only major browser that still supports Windows XP. But that won’t be a problem since everyone will most likely switch to a newer version of Windows by then. After that, Mozilla on Windows XP will be completely unsupported and insecure to use. However, these updates will mainly be security patches without any new features and improvements. ![]() Initially there shouldn’t be an issue with running but eventually we’ll import a system dependency that will break browser startup. Once 52 merges to aurora, we should land changes to the stand alone installer to prevent install by XP and Vista users. We plan to eol XP/Vista by first moving those users out to ESR 52. The good news for Mozilla Firefox users on Windows XP is that as soon as Mozilla 53 is released, the previous version is going to be moved to the ESR (Extended Support Release) branch, meaning Mozilla will still provide updates for Firefox 52 until mid-2018. If you’re still on Windows XP and Firefox is your main browser, you have two options: stick to Mozilla 52 or change your browser. ![]() Mozilla Firefox 53 is scheduled to be released in March 2017 but users won’t be able to install in on Windows XP and Vista. The latest example is Mozilla, which just announced that its Firefox browser won’t support Windows XP starting from version 53. Additionally, Mozilla will discontinue support for Windows Vista as well. Software companies have been moving away from Windows XP for years now. Home › News › Firefox drops support for Windows XP in 2017 ![]()
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