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FFUpdater installs and updates Mozilla and Firefox-based browsers, with a list of supported browser apps.
About FFUpdater
FFUpdater is an Android app that installs and updates a listed set of Mozilla and Firefox-based browsers, including Firefox variants, Firefox Focus/Klar, Tor Browser, and Thunderbird for Android, as well as other browsers and applications such as Brave, Cromite, Chromium, DuckDuckGo Browser, Privacy Browser, Vivaldi, Thorium, FairEmail, K-9 Mail, and Orbot. It can check for updates in the background and download them. Unattended updates are possible with Android 12 or higher, a rooted smartphone, or Shizuku/Sui with Android 6 or higher. Behavior can change under power save mode, and the app should be reopened after being moved between storage locations. The project is open source under GPL-3.0.
Key features
- Installs and updates Firefox-based browsers and selected other Android apps
- Checks for updates in the background and downloads them
- Supports unattended updates with Android 12+, root, or Shizuku/Sui
- Covers Firefox, Tor Browser, Brave, Cromite, DuckDuckGo Browser, and others
- Shows last successful background update check through the info icon
- Accepts translation contributions through Weblate and credits them in changelogs
Best for: Android users who want one tool to install and update Firefox-based browsers and selected related apps.
Good for
- Open source under GPL-3.0
- Provides background update checks and downloads
- Supports a large listed set of browsers and some other apps
Watch out for
- Unattended updates depend on Android 12+, root, or Shizuku/Sui
- Power save mode can stop background checks or downloads
- Moving the app between storage locations requires reopening it
FFUpdater at a glance
- Website
- github.com/Tobi823/ffupdater
- Category
- Mobile Apps › Android Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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FFUpdater FAQ
Can updates run without user interaction?
Yes, with Android 12 or higher, a rooted smartphone, or Shizuku/Sui with Android 6 or higher.
How does power save mode affect FFUpdater?
If power save mode is on for less than 24 hours, FFUpdater does not perform background update checks. If it remains on longer, FFUpdater checks for updates but does not download them in the background.
Where can I see the last successful background update check?
Click the info icon to see the time of the last successful background update check.
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