Mozilla Firefox has been around for a long time and is a competitor to other major browsers like Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. If you’ve been using a different browser and you want to switch to Firefox, we have the answers to some questions you may have as you start exploring Firefox for Windows. Note: This version of the FAQ was written primarily for Firefox versions 56 and 57, aka Firefox Quantum. 1. What Is Mozilla Firefox? Firefox is a free open-source web browser available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. It’s available in more than 70 languages. Firefox’s...
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