Download Mozilla Firefox 116, 115.1 ESR, 102.14 ESR With Improved Picture-in-Picture & Direct Paste Options

Firefox version 116 comes with security and non-security fixes, as well as new features.

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Mozilla has now released 3 new versions of the Firefox browser. These releases include Firefox version 116, Firefox 115.1 Extended Stable Release (ESR), and Firefox 102.14 ESR. You can download all of these for your respective platform, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, using the direct download links below.

Firefox 116 comes with new features, improvements, fixes, and security improvements. A day later from the actual release, the release notes have now been published.

This Firefox update also includes 14 security updates, out of which 9 are deemed of high importance. Additionally, this update also includes several new features and bug fixes that are discussed in detail below.

Mozilla Firefox 116 Release Summary

  • Complete Release Build: 116.0, 115.1 ESR, 102.14 ESR
  • Release Date: Monday, August 1st, 2023
  • CompatibilityWindows 1110, 8.1, 8, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Linux, MacOS, iOS, and Android.
  • Previous Build: Firefox 115.0.3

New in Firefox 116

Sidebar Switcher

Firefox already had a sidebar that you could add to the top menu next to the Omnibox. Now, you have the option to switch the sidebar to the other side, i.e. from the right to the left, and vice versa.

The Sidebar switcher allows users to access Bookmarks, History, and Synced Tabs panels easily, quickly switch between them, move the sidebar to another side of the browser window, or close the sidebar. Now, keyboard users would be able to do it all with ease too, with or without any assistive technology running, without needing to memorize keyboard shortcuts to access these panels.

Here are the steps to add the Sidebar button to the top menu in Firefox:

  1. Click on the 3 lines in the top right corner of the browser.

    Expand Firefox menu
    Expand Firefox menu
  2. Click “More Tools” to expand it.

    Expand More Tools
    Expand More Tools
  3. Click “Customize toolbar…

    Customize the toolbar
    Customize the toolbar
  4. Now click and hold “Sidebars,” drag it to the top menu (toolbar) and then drop it there.

    Drag and drop Sidebars into the toolbar
    Drag and drop Sidebars into the toolbar

Once these steps are performed, you can easily switch sides of the sidebar.

Change sidebar location in Firefox
Change sidebar location in Firefox

Improved Picture-in-Picture mode

The Picture-in-Picture mode was introduced to Firefox a long time ago. However, it lacked basic controls, like the volume adjustment. With Firefox 116, you now have a volume button and a slider to control the volume loudness.

Volume control in Picture in Picture
Volume control in Picture in Picture

Paste files directly

Firefox now has the ability to open supported files directly by dropping them into the browser. Simply pick a file and drop it over a new tab in Firefox, and it will open the file within the browser, as long a the file format is supported.

Drag and drop file into Firefox
Drag and drop file into Firefox

Other features and improvements in Firefox 116

The following list of improvements has also been made in Firefox 116:

  • When an update is available in English locales, users will now have access to the release notes in the update notification prompt in the form of a “Learn More” link.
  • You can now edit existing text annotations.

Security updates

The following 14 vulnerabilities have been addressed in Firefox version 115:

  • CVE-2023-4045: Offscreen Canvas could have bypassed cross-origin restrictions
  • CVE-2023-4046: Incorrect value used during WASM compilation
  • CVE-2023-4047: Potential permissions request bypass via clickjacking
  • CVE-2023-4048: Crash in DOMParser due to out-of-memory conditions
  • CVE-2023-4049: Fix potential race conditions when releasing platform objects
  • CVE-2023-4050: Stack buffer overflow in StorageManager
  • CVE-2023-4051: Full screen notification obscured by file open dialog
  • CVE-2023-4052: File deletion and privilege escalation through Firefox uninstaller
  • CVE-2023-4053: Full screen notification obscured by external program
  • CVE-2023-4054: Lack of warning when opening appref-ms files
  • CVE-2023-4055: Cookie jar overflow caused unexpected cookie jar state
  • CVE-2023-4056: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 116, Firefox ESR 115.1, Firefox ESR 102.14, Thunderbird 115.1, and Thunderbird 102.14
  • CVE-2023-4057: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 116, Firefox ESR 115.1, and Thunderbird 115.1
  • CVE-2023-4058: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 116

Update to Firefox 116

If you already have Mozilla Firefox installed on your computer, then updating it would be easy. Follow the guide below to update your existing Firefox browser to version 116.0.

  1. Launch Firefox and click on the 3 lines in the top-right corner, then click Help.

    Firefox help
    Expand Help from the menu
  2. Click “About Firefox.”

    Firefox about
    Open Firefox’s About page

    You will now see a pop-up window that will automatically begin searching for an available update and install it.

  3. Once installed, click “Restart to Update Firefox.”

    Note: The browser closes when you click Relaunch and then reopens, restoring all closed tabs.

    Restart Firefox
    Restart Firefox
  4. Verify that the browser has been updated by returning to the About Firefox pop-up.

    Firefox updated to version 116
    Firefox updated to version 116

If you do not have Firefox already installed, you can download a fresh setup below.

Download Mozilla Firefox 116

The download links given below are for the English version of Mozilla Firefox version 116.

VersionPlatformDownload
Firefox 116Windowsx64 .EXE
x64 .MSI
x86 .EXE
x86 .MSI
Firefox 116macOSDMG
PKG
Firefox 116LinuxTAR.BZ2
Firefox 116AndroidDownload
Firefox 116iOSDownload
Download Mozilla Firefox version 116

If you want to download Firefox 116 in another language or platform, click on the link.

Download Mozilla Firefox 115.1 ESR

The download links given below are for the English version of Mozilla Firefox version 115.1 ESR.

VersionPlatformDownload
Firefox 115.1 ESRWindowsx64 .EXE
x64 .MSI
x86 .EXE
x86 .MSI
Firefox 115.1 ESRmacOSDMG
PKG
Firefox 115.1 ESRLinuxTAR.BZ2
Download Mozilla Firefox 115.1 ESR

If you want to download Firefox 115.1 ESR in another language or platform, click on the link.

Download Mozilla Firefox 102.14 ESR

The download links given below are for the English version of Mozilla Firefox version 102.14 ESR. These versions are supported for a longer duration than the standard versions.

VersionPlatformDownload
Firefox 102.14 ESRWindowsx64 .EXE
x64 .MSI
x86 .EXE
x86 .MSI
Firefox 102.14 ESRmacOSDMG
PKG
Firefox 102.14 ESRLinuxTAR.BZ2
Download Mozilla Firefox 102.14 ESR

If you want to download Firefox 102.14 ESR in another language or platform, click on the link.

Install Firefox 116, 115.1 ESR, 102.14 ESR

The following method is a guide for installing Mozilla Firefox on a Windows computer. Installing it on macOS and Linux devices would not be so different.

If you already have Firefox installed on your computer, then installing it again using a downloaded package would automatically upgrade the existing version.

  1. Download the setup file from above and run it.

    The installation wizard will now launch.

  2. Click Next.

    Firefox install 1
    Proceed
  3. Select “Standard” installation and then click Next.

    Firefox install 2
    Select installation type
  4. Leave the default location and then click “Install/Upgrade.”

    Firefox install 3
    Install or upgrade Firefox

    The browser will now install.

  5. When completed, click Finish.

    Firefox install 4
    Close wizard

Uninstall Mozilla Firefox

If you feel like removing Firefox from your PC, simply follow these steps:

  1. Open the Programs & Features applet by typing in “appwiz.cpl” in the Run Command box.

    appwiz
    Open Programs and Features applet
  2. Double-click “Mozilla Firefox” to uninstall it.

    Double click Firefox
    Double-click Firefox

    The uninstallation wizard will now open.

  3. Click Next.

    Firefox uninstall 1
    Proceed
  4. Click Uninstall.

    Firefox uninstall 2
    Begin uninstallation

    The wizard will now remove Firefox.

  5. When removed, close the wizard by clicking Finish.

    Firefox uninstall 3
    Close the wizard

Firefox will now be removed from your computer.

Mozilla Firefox Changelog History

Firefox VersionRelease DateFeatures
Firefox 12021-Nov-23New website privacy preferences, ability for Ubuntu users using Firefox Snap to import browser data, ability to import TLS trust anchors, a “Copy Link Without Site Tracking” option.
Firefox 11923-Oct-23Import extensions from Chrome, edit images in PDF files, more content in Firefox View.
Firefox 11826-Sep-23Introduces native auto-translate for web pages, the FDLIBM math library is now used for web audio
Firefox 11728-Aug-23Removed screen-share from Wayland systems, missing anticipated auto-translate
Firefox 1161-Aug-23Improved PIP with volume control and the ability to edit existing text annotations
Firefox 1154-Jul-23Last supported version for Windows 7, 8, macOS 10.12, 10.13, and 10.14. Ability to import payment methods from other Chromium browsers. Hardware video decoding ability on Linux.
Firefox 1138-May-23Improved PIP mode, secure password generator, optimized Windows GPU Sandbox, drag-and-drop files from Outlook, flexible overscroll enabled by default, AVIS animations are supported in AV1 image format files.
Firefox 11211-Apr-23Reveal password by right-clicking on the password field, Linux users can import browser data from Chromium snap packages, and restore closed tabs by pressing the CTRL + Shift + T shortcut.
Firefox 11114-Mar-23Windows notifications are now enabled by default, Firefox Relay users can create relay email masks from the Firefox credential manager.
Firefox 11014-Feb-23GPU Sandboxing, block third-party module injection, import data from Opera, Opera GX, and Vivaldi browsers.
Firefox 10916-Jan-23Support for Manifest V3 extensions, unified extensions button in the toolbar.
Firefox 10813-Dec-22Background tab efficiency mode integration for Windows 11, import maps, support to use Shift + Esc shortcut keys to open the Process Manager.
Firefox 10715-Nov-22Improved performance, Power profiling support on Linux and Mac devices.
Firefox 10617-Oct-22PDF Annotations, WebRTC improvements, and a welcome screen for initial setup.
Firefox 10520-Sep-22Performance improvements, retracted 2-finger swipe feature, option to print the current page only.
Mozilla Firefox features introduced in each version
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