Firefox users on older operating systems will have a bit more time with the browser thanks to Mozilla’s recent decision to extend support for about six more months. Still, the clock is ticking and if you’re using an outdated version of Windows, it’s time to update.
According to the official Firefox release calendar, the extended support release version of the Firefox web browser will continue to receive updates through at least March 4, 2025. Firefox 115 ESR was originally expected to end support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.x this month.
In a recent post on Reddit, a Mozilla employee said there are still enough users on these operating systems to justify the decision… at least, for now.
According to the latest data from StatCounter, just 3.03 percent of desktops running Windows are still on Windows 7 and only 0.41 percent are running Windows 8.1. It is a bit interesting that Mozilla still deems these operating systems as worth supporting, but here we are.
