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When you try to manually update via the installer, make sure to pass the /RemoveDistributionDir=false flag, then you're good to go. If you're a power user who u

When you try to manually update via the installer, make sure to pass the /RemoveDistributionDir=false flag, then you're good to go. If you're a power user who understands the security implications of not having automatic updates, this shouldn't be too hard.

deith 7y ago
Or they could, you know, not destroy your settings when you update by hand.
- prophesi 7y ago
  It's to be expected that running the installer will give you a fresh install of Firefox. You can still manually update by hitting "About Firefox" in your menu, which will keep your settings as-is.
  - deith 7y ago
    No it's not... Program files and settings are stored in two completely different folders... Even uninstalling a program shouldn't remove your settings unless it asks you first.
    - prophesi 7y ago
      Well, yes, it will keep your Firefox profile and its related settings. It's only the about:config settings that will be reset, which I think is a sane default.
  - svnpenn 7y ago
    You realize this isnt true anymore right? If you disable update via policy (which is the only way you can do it now that about:config method is removed), then going to "About Firefox" doesnt give you any options regarding updating. Check your facts.
    - prophesi 7y ago
      I did check them. I set my settings to "Check for updates but let you choose to install them." via the about:config method, which is the setting I assumed they were referring to. I could still update from 72.0.0 to 72.0.1 from the About Firefox menu item, and from the about:preferences#general page. I'm running Mac OSX Catalina. That said, Firefox is definitely doing what they can to make users keep auto updates on. I do think there should be a way to manually update if you've disabled both auto-updates and their update checks, without requiring the user running the installer, forcing you to toggle one of those settings off again.

deith 7y ago

Or they could, you know, not destroy your settings when you update by hand.

prophesi 7y ago
It's to be expected that running the installer will give you a fresh install of Firefox. You can still manually update by hitting "About Firefox" in your menu, which will keep your settings as-is.
- deith 7y ago
  No it's not... Program files and settings are stored in two completely different folders... Even uninstalling a program shouldn't remove your settings unless it asks you first.
  - prophesi 7y ago
    Well, yes, it will keep your Firefox profile and its related settings. It's only the about:config settings that will be reset, which I think is a sane default.
- svnpenn 7y ago
  You realize this isnt true anymore right? If you disable update via policy (which is the only way you can do it now that about:config method is removed), then going to "About Firefox" doesnt give you any options regarding updating. Check your facts.
  - prophesi 7y ago
    I did check them. I set my settings to "Check for updates but let you choose to install them." via the about:config method, which is the setting I assumed they were referring to. I could still update from 72.0.0 to 72.0.1 from the About Firefox menu item, and from the about:preferences#general page. I'm running Mac OSX Catalina. That said, Firefox is definitely doing what they can to make users keep auto updates on. I do think there should be a way to manually update if you've disabled both auto-updates and their update checks, without requiring the user running the installer, forcing you to toggle one of those settings off again.