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Mozilla Firefox (en-US)

Mozilla·Browsers

Mozilla Firefox is free and open source software, built by a community of thousands from all over the world.

Install Command

Run this command in PowerShell on Windows with App Installer (winget) available. Review installer prompts and publisher requirements before proceeding.

winget install --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact
Publisher
Mozilla
Version
157.0.1Latest
License
MPL-2.0
Category
Browsers
Installer
NULLSOFT

Install details for Mozilla Firefox (en-US)

Architectures
x64, arm64, x86
Install scope
Machine-wide
Installer format
NULLSOFT
Versions in winget-pkgs
180
  • •NSIS installer: winget runs it with the /S silent switch.

180 versions of Mozilla Firefox (en-US) are currently kept in the winget community repository; the latest is 157.0.1. These details come from the package's manifests in microsoft/winget-pkgs and refresh every 12 hours.

Released: October 2026

Description

Firefox Browser, also known as Mozilla Firefox or simply Firefox, is a free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation. Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine to render web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards. In 2017, Firefox began incorporating new technology under the code name Quantum to promote parallelism and a more intuitive user interface. Firefox is officially available for Windows 7 or newer, macOS, and Linux. Its unofficial ports are available for various Unix and Unix-like operating systems including FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, illumos, and Solaris Unix.

Mozilla Firefox (en-US) is available through winget as package ID Mozilla.Firefox, with version 157.0.1. Use the install command above to set it up on Windows without downloading a separate installer manually.

winget commands for Mozilla Firefox (en-US)

Install the latest version

winget install --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact

Install a specific version (157.0.1)

winget install --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact --version '157.0.1'

Install for all users (machine scope)

winget install --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact --scope machine

Install the arm64 build

winget install --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact --architecture arm64

Upgrade to the latest version

winget upgrade --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact

Uninstall

winget uninstall --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact

Pin the installed version so winget upgrade --all skips it

winget pin add --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact

Show the package details winget sees

winget show --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact

Why install it with winget

Choose a browser around your extensions, account sync, and privacy preferences. Keep its package ID in your setup list so you can restore it after a Windows reinstall.

  • •Makes a browser part of the same repeatable setup flow as password managers and chat apps
  • •Useful for restoring day-one essentials after a reinstall
  • •Avoids repeated manual downloads when setting up multiple PCs

Good fit for

Fresh Windows setupsDefault browser decisionsPrivacy and account-security stacks

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Package ID

Mozilla.Firefox

Moniker

firefox

Homepagehttps://www.mozilla.org/firefox/

Tags

browsergeckointernetquantumspidermonkeywebweb-browserwebpage

Common questions

How do I install Mozilla Firefox (en-US) with winget?

Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run winget install --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact. winget downloads the installer listed in the official winget-pkgs manifest, checks its SHA256 hash, and installs it.

How do I update Mozilla Firefox (en-US) with winget?

Run winget upgrade --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact. To update every installed package at once, run winget upgrade --all.

How do I uninstall Mozilla Firefox (en-US) with winget?

Run winget uninstall --id 'Mozilla.Firefox' --exact. winget calls the uninstaller that the package registered with Windows.

Does Mozilla Firefox (en-US) have a native ARM64 build?

Yes. The winget manifest lists installers for x64, arm64, x86, and winget picks the ARM64 build automatically on Windows on ARM devices.

Can I install Mozilla Firefox (en-US) without administrator rights?

Expect an administrator (UAC) prompt. The manifest only declares a machine-wide installer.

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