2022-11-04 18:46
Alex Lowe

Mozilla might extend support for Firefox on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

Mozilla might extend support for Firefox on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

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Just this week, Google revealed that in early 2023 it would stop supporting Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 for the Chrome browser. Windows 7 is already classed as unsupported and has been for a while. Windows 8.1 will be officially unsupported on 10th January 2023.

However, despite both operating systems being classed as unsupported, Mozilla – the company behind the Firefox browser is considering whether to not to continue support for the two old operating systems. As of October 2022, Windows 7 still has a 15.1% market share, with Windows 8.1 at 2.8%. A developer from Mozilla said that ending support for them might not be a good option, given the current economic issues.

Ending support or Windows 7 and 8.1 would make devolvement more streamlined for Firefox, having to support less operating systems. However, users still on the two operating systems might move to other browsers, if Mozilla decides to pull the plug.

Mozilla is still in the process of extending support or not. Even if it does do that, it might only be until June 2023 which is only a few months longer than Chrome. However, users on Windows 7 should have moved on to newer versions ages ago, as support ended in 2020. Windows 8.1 support ends in January 2023.

Alex Lowe

Mozilla might extend support for Firefox on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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