

If you need to run 32-bit Firefox or manually install 64-bit Firefox, you can simply download and re-run the Windows (32-bit or 64-bit) Firefox installer from the Firefox platforms and languages download page. You can still manually install 64-bit Firefox, if you choose.
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If you’re running 64-bit Windows ( here’s how to check), your Firefox may already be 64-bit. Linux and macOS users, fret not, you already enjoy a Firefox that’s optimized for 64-bit. Also, with the jump from 32 to 64 bits, a security feature called Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) works better to protect you from attackers. WebDriver conformance (Marionette) Marionette will no longer be enabled unless the -marionette command line argument or the MOZMARIONETTE environment variable is specified. Here’s the key thing to know: 64-bit applications can access more memory and are less likely to crash than 32-bit applications. DOM Code can now use the new static method AbortSignal.abort () to return an AbortSignal that is already set as aborted ( Firefox bug 1698468 ).


What’s the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit? How much less? In our tests so far, 64-bit Firefox reduced crashes by 39% on machines with 4GB of RAM or more. That means you get a more secure version of Firefox, one that also crashes a whole lot less. Last Updated: Article History Table of Contents Firefox, in full Mozilla Firefox, free open-source Web browser created by the American software company Mozilla Corporation. Users on 64-bit Windows who download Firefox can get our 64-bit version by default.
