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   Message 38,625 of 39,988   
   Mr. Man-wai Chang to All   
   Re: mozilla "updates"   
   28 Jun 25 17:13:55   
   
   From: toylet.toylet@gmail.com   
      
   On 28/6/2025 5:09 am, D wrote:   
   > i prefer to download updates on my own schedule, especially when automatic   
   updates   
   > (to any program, not only firefox) become too frequent, unexpected or   
   inconvenient   
   > as seems especially evident the case of mozilla firefox (and thunderbird,   
   although   
   > some users may depend on automatic updates), i'd recommend a more relaxed   
   approach...   
   >   
   > uncheck "install updates":   
   >> firefox > tools > settings > general > automatically install updates   
   (recommended)   
   >   
   > switch to "check for updates":   
   >> firefox > tools > settings > general > check for updates but let you choose   
   to install them   
   >   
   > this way, the most current firefox update (currently "140.0.2") can be   
   downloaded   
   > anytime with a simple mouse click . . . avoiding needless interruptions from   
   bots   
   >   
      
   Using policies.json to block update notification? : r/firefox   
      
      
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