Mozilla has decided to prolong its support for the Firefox browser on older Windows systems, with updates continuing until April 1, 2025, despite the original plan to end support this September. This extension applies to Firefox versions compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. Further official announcements from Mozilla about support for these older platforms are anticipated soon.
This move contrasts with Microsoft’s decision to discontinue support for its Edge browser on these legacy Windows versions earlier in 2023. For those using older Windows systems, Firefox offers an appealing alternative. Mozilla continues to enhance Firefox with each update, focusing on security fixes and quality-of-life improvements, including a refined Reader View in Firefox 129 and forthcoming AI chatbot features in Firefox 130.