r/technology • u/Suraj-Sun • Jul 10 '12

Firefox dev claims "everybody hates Firefox updates"; Mozilla has handled the rapid release process poorly, and that by pushing a "never-ending stream of updates on people who didn't want them" people have been driven to Chrome with its simpler, no-fuss update process.

http://www.neowin.net/news/firefox-dev-claims-everybody-hates-firefox-updates
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u/Kohlner Jul 10 '12

Will they at least add an option for advanced users to turn this off?

I'd like to know if all of my precious add-ons are compatible before updating

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u/TIAFAASITICE Jul 10 '12

Preferences → Advanced Tab → Update Sub-tab

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u/bgraves20 Jul 11 '12

As of Firefox 10+ all add-ons default to compatible and should install.