It is no surprise that a lot of people are using Mozilla Firefox browser both for personal and work use. And, it is no wonder still that problems may be encountered along the way. For instance, users do not appreciate when the web browser app forces you to restart when you are in the middle of something important.
According to some people, Firefox is blocking their online progress with the error message: ‘Restart to Keep Using Firefox An update to Firefox started in the background. You’ll need to restart to finish the update. Your windows and tabs will be quickly restored, but private ones will not. Restart Firefox’ It happens when they refresh a webpage or open a new tab.
So, why is Firefox making you restart the browser to keep on using it? The reason behind is the automatic updates. Once Firefox finishes downloading a new update in the background, it will force you to restart the browser to complete the process. Unluckily for some, their work will be disrupted if the update comes at the wrong timing.
Troubleshooting Browser Issue with Restart to Keep Using Firefox Error Message
So, what can you do to prevent the force restart glitch in the future? One of the best ways to do this is to disable automatic update installation. If Firefox will not automatically download any update, you will no longer need to restart your browser at a bad time.
In addition, Firefox has a background update feature. You can also disable this function to prevent Firefox from checking new versions automatically.
For Apple users, you can set your Firefox updates to give you a heads up first before installing. That means, Firefox will continue to check for updates but will not install them until you do them by yourself. To set this, go to Preferences and look for Firefox updates. Choose the option Check for updates but allow you to install them.
Now, let’s turn off automatic updates on Firefox. Head over to the Settings menu of your browser and go to General. Select Firefox Updates. Choose Never check for updates. There is a second option as well. Select Automatically install updates (recommended) but this time, also check the option When Firefox is not running. It will only install the updates if you are not using the browser.
Lastly, you need to stop background updates on Firefox. To do so, you will need to uninstall Mozilla Maintenance Service. Go to Programs and select Uninstall a program. Look for Mozilla Maintenance Service and click the Uninstall button.
To Sum Up
Firefox browser updates are crucial in maintaining the excellent performance of your browser. But, it can also wait until you are ready to install them.
