#MOZILLA FIREFOX APP FULL#
Those stores are full of malicious software even according to their own definitions and policies (Ashwin promoted one of them on this site earlier), including look-alike, that they won’t remove even when aware of their existence because that’s not a profitable activity.īecause their stores exist mainly to kick out/downrank software that threatens their business, spy on users, and steal developers’ revenue, while encouraging small spyware as the norm as a sort of infantry screening for the big tech surveillance tanks. The correct version of the browser is already malware-ridden and the best security advice should not be to run further under the boot of Microsoft or Google for “protection”, but to use non malicious alternatives.Īs for the stores of those companies adding a positive contribution to security against at least malware that they don’t approve, it’s also totally false. “And it would be easier for the layman to get the correct version of the browser, instead of obtaining a potentially malware-ridden one.” They had occurences of using background tasks as spyware for business purposes already. And Mozilla installed a background service to check for updates when the browser is not running, which is bad too. In fact Mozilla even removed the option to stop checking for updates, which is bad. That nefarious Microsoft Store isn’t adding anything to that. Timely updates with security fixes (and often with unwanted greyware added too) are already delivered automatically by default with Firefox. That’s why I think having Firefox on the Microsoft Store is a good thing, timely updates with security fixes, that will be delivered automatically.” I use RSS Feeds to make this a little simpler.
#MOZILLA FIREFOX APP UPDATE#
“Windows users have to manually keep an eye out for updates, or use the app’s built-in update checker. Plus, putting it on the Store gives an additional way for users to download Firefox, it could be another way of drawing new users to it. And it would be easier for the layman to get the correct version of the browser, instead of obtaining a potentially malware-ridden one. That's why I think having Firefox on the Microsoft Store is a good thing, timely updates with security fixes, that will be delivered automatically. Unlike Linux and macOS which ship with app stores that are handy to update programs, Windows users have to manually keep an eye out for updates, or use the app's built-in update checker. But, you'll only be able to run one of those at a time.
#MOZILLA FIREFOX APP INSTALL#
Some users were able to install the Store version, and say that it can exist alongside the desktop version. That will be good for users who can install the Store app, and switch to it, without losing their browsing history, extensions and other data. According to the bug-related discussions, the Firefox app will use the same user profile folder as the normal standalone browser. There are a few issues filed on Bugzilla related to this.
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