How do I update Pale Moon?

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How do I update Pale Moon?

Unread post by Moonchild » 2011-09-26, 18:21

How do I update Pale Moon?

Pale Moon has a built-in update checker (on Windows installations), which is enabled by default. If you let Pale Moon automatically check for updates (which occurs once every couple of days), you will be notified and given the option to download and install the later version from within the browser.

If you are on a different operating system (e.g. Linux), this internal updater will not be available -- you should check with your OS distributor if they use e.g. software package update managers or a different software delivery method to automate updates for your system. On Linux, you can also use the PM installer script to manually check for and update Pale Moon.

To be informed more quickly of new releases, and stay updated with some other miscellaneous news related to Pale Moon and the Pale Moon web site, you have a few options:
  • You can use the RSS/Atom feed of the forum's Announcements board, either by using a separate RSS reader or simply by going to the following URL and making it a Live Bookmark (built-in functionality of Pale Moon): http://forum.palemoon.org/feed.php?f=1
  • You can register as a user on this forum, and subscribe to the Announcements board, which will send you an e-mail when a new announcement is posted to it. Your e-mail is safe, it will never be disclosed to anyone for any reason.
  • You can also follow the Twitter feed
  • You can also like/follow the Facebook page
To update Pale Moon manually, simply download the installer of the new version and run it. No need to uninstall first! You can install the new version in the same location as the old one, and it will perform an upgrade.

Note: If you are one of the people using a ZIP packed version, it is recommended you remove the old browser installation first, and not unpack a new version on top of an old one.
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