Firefox will continue security support for Windows 7 through ESR updates for 6 more months.

Mozilla Firefox, the last major browser still providing security updates for older Microsoft systems, has announced the end of support for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 after February 2026.

According to a post on Bugzilla, Firefox developers are considering giving those sticking to the good-old Windows 7 a few extra months of updates, delaying the end of support until August 2023.

Mozilla originally planned to end Firefox support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 in February. Now there's an extension until August 2026.

Mozilla Firefox version 115.0 is the last update for those still using Windows 7 and 8. This comes after Microsoft ended support for those operating systems back in January 2023. Users will be ...

Bottom line: Firefox users on older operating systems will have a bit more time with the browser thanks to Mozilla's recent decision to extend support for about six more months. Still, the clock is ...

Mozilla has some good news for Firefox customers who are still using unsupported Windows versions, such as Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. During a recent AMA session on Reddit, Mozilla engineers revealed that ...

WTF?! Windows 7 is now 16 years old, and very few people are still using the OS on internet-exposed PCs. However, Mozilla is willing to give these Aero-obsessed enthusiasts a few additional weeks to ...

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The latest browser update also notes Firefox will stop supporting Windows 7 and 8, even though a large number of Firefox users have stuck with an older OS. Reading time 2 minutes Dear users of aging ...