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Firefox for Mac

Fast, safe Web browser.

Free
In English
3.8
Based on 827 user rates

Firefox overview

Firefox offers a fast, safe Web browsing experience. Browse quickly, securely, and effortlessly. With its industry-leading features, Firefox is the choice of Web development professionals and casual users alike.

Mozilla Firefox for Mac is a versatile and feature-packed browser with advanced security features that can hide shared user activity and has customizable privacy settings that protect your system from unwanted tracking and harmful software. 

Mozilla Firefox is perfect for casual searches as well as more complex queries. 

You no longer need an app or extension to take screenshots because when you download Firefox for Mac you get a brand new capture tool that captures any part of a webpage and makes images available for download online.

Faster and Better

Since the release of Quantum is now twice as fast as its predecessors and needs 30% less memory than its main competitor Chrome.

Clean Interface

Firefox interface is intuitive to use with tools and features that are easy to locate.

The dashboard-style homepage offers access to:

  • Different search bars 
  • Downloads
  • Bookmarks
  • History
  • Synchronization across devices and platforms
  • Add-ons
  • Customizable toolbars
  • Customizable page layouts
  • Advanced saving options
  • Brand new screen capturing tool

Features 

  • Facebook container extension - separate activity on Facebook from other web activities.
  • Enhanced and customizable privacy tracking protection settings could slow down browsing speeds, but protects your privacy.
  • Protect your computer from malware and harmful software
  • Lockbox Password manager for password-free login
  • Firefox Monitor, check, and set alerts for any email breaches. 
  • Run Firefox in Safe Mode
  • Backup your Firefox Profile
  • Site optimization for a smooth browsing experience
  • Tiled history: a tiled display of the sites you've visited lately 
  • Session Restore

Support for Developers 

  • Firefox provides an open-source platform for developers to create powerful add-ons and extensions 
  • Add extensions from the Firefox extension workshop to enhance productivity and user experience.
  • Developer hub where you can port Chrome Extensions with minimal effort.
  • Author, run, and test extensions with the built-in command-line tool
  • Automate code tests for your add-on
  • Test your add-on for compatibility across platforms
  • Live testing and debugging

Firefox Editions

Beta

The Beta version is unstable, and the platform is still in the testing and development phase and sends data to Firefox about any issues encountered.

Nightly

Be the first to check out the features of the next-generation web browser. Nightly is an unstable testing and development platform and sends data to Mozilla and partners to handle any problems encountered.

Developer Edition

Author, debug and scale with the only browser built exclusively for developers.

TestFlight

Developers in the iOS Developer Program can test Firefox beta version via Apple’s TestFlight program.

What’s new in version 133.0

  • Firefox now has a new anti-tracking feature, Bounce Tracking Protection, which is now available in Enhanced Tracking Protection's "Strict" mode. This feature detects bounce trackers based on their redirect behavior and periodically purges their cookies and site data to block tracking.
  • The “Picture-in-Picture: auto-open on tab switch” feature from Firefox Labs now behaves more reliably across a wider range of sites, automatically opening relevant videos while ignoring others.
  • When server time is available, the "expire" attribute value is adjusted by adding the difference between the server and local times. If the current time is set in the future, cookies that have not expired according to the server time are considered valid.

Full list of changes available here

View older Firefox versions

FAQ

Can I use Firefox on a Mac?
You can use Firefox on a Mac if you have a later version than Mac OS X 10.8 installed on your device.
What is the latest version of Firefox for Mac?
Firefox 45.9.0esr is the latest running version with security fixes.
Is Firefox free?
Yes. Firefox is an open-source web browser that’s free to use.
Is Safari better than Firefox?
The outcome will largely depend on user preference, but in terms of battery life of your Mac, Safari will always win, and in terms of developer options, Safari lacks support for open source projects.
Is Chrome better than Firefox?
The two browsers compare with each other, but Firefox uses less memory, and Google Chrome has a more substantial add-on library. 

Firefox for Mac

Free
In English
Version 133.0

What users say about Firefox

rgbc99
By rgbc99 on Jan 27 2024 for v.122.0

Value: 3.0

I love Firefox! I have used it for years & I woke up this morning to discover that Firefox was no longer supported by my operating system!! ?D0H!! And the ESR isn't helpful bcz my OS is older! What's a poor-girl to do? Can't buy a new laptop... FIREFOX! WHY DID YOU ABANDON ME?!?

Other user ratings:

Ease of use | 3.0
Features | 3.0
Reliability | 3.0
Customer support | 3.0
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What needs improvements

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Firefox qualities

Value
4.6
Ease of use
4.6
Features
4.6
Reliability
3.9
Customer support
3.6

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Naoh
Naoh
Oct 29 2024
131.0.3
0.0
Oct 29 2024
0.0
Version: 131.0.3
Firefox 132 has arrived.
Naoh
Naoh
Oct 10 2024
131.0
0.0
Oct 10 2024
0.0
Version: 131.0
Firefox is 131.0.2
Naoh
Naoh
Oct 1 2024
130.0.1
0.0
Oct 1 2024
0.0
Version: 130.0.1
Firefox is now 131
Naoh
Naoh
Sep 3 2024
129.0.2
0.0
Sep 3 2024
0.0
Version: 129.0.2
Firefox 130.0 is available now.
Naoh
Naoh
Aug 20 2024
129.0.1
0.0
Aug 20 2024
0.0
Version: 129.0.1
129.0.2 has been released.
ypst
ypst
Sep 26 2024
130.0.1
5.0
Sep 26 2024
5.0
Version: 130.0.1
oocw
oocw
Sep 7 2024
130.0
5.0
Sep 7 2024
5.0
Version: 130.0
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Aug 25 2024
129.0.2
5.0
Aug 25 2024
5.0
Version: 129.0.2
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Jul 10 2024
128.0
5.0
Jul 10 2024
5.0
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Jun 20 2024
125.0.2
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Jun 20 2024
5.0
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Jun 16 2024
125.0.2
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5.0
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May 20 2024
125.0.2
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5.0
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mvbarin
May 19 2024
125.0.2
4.0
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4.0
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MichaelOwens
May 14 2024
125.0.2
5.0
May 14 2024
5.0
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mitchglue
Apr 14 2024
124.0.2
5.0
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5.0
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123.0.1
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120.0.1
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119.0.1
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5.0
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118.0
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117.0.1
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5.0
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116.0
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115.0.2
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4.0
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115.0.1
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114.0.2
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110.0.1
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5.0
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110.0.1
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110.0.1
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Mar 2 2023
5.0
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twaw
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108.0.2
5.0
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5.0
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105.0.3
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1.0
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105.0.2
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5.0
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105.0
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5.0
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105.0
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104.0.2
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1.0
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103.0.2
5.0
Aug 14 2022
5.0
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103.0.1
4.0
Aug 7 2022
4.0
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lfwx
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102.0.1
5.0
Jul 29 2022
5.0
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102.0.1
3.0
Jul 23 2022
3.0
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102.0.1
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5.0
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102.0.1
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Jul 13 2022
5.0
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Majestik7
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102.0.1
5.0
Jul 8 2022
5.0
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jlee967
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100.0
5.0
May 7 2022
5.0
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ovud
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99.0
5.0
Apr 6 2022
5.0
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guyt
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98.0.2
5.0
Apr 4 2022
5.0
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mrogov
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98.0.1
5.0
Mar 20 2022
5.0
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98.0.1
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Mar 14 2022
5.0
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