# Whoah! Firefox just auto-updated to a BETA version? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 25, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoah-firefox-just-auto-updated-to-a-beta-version/442742 "2008-03-25T23:33:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoah-firefox-just-auto-updated-to-a-beta-version/442742/1 "2008-03-25T23:33:10Z")
That can’t be right. I just got a message saying Firefox needed to be restarted in order to apply updates - nothing abnormal about that, but the post-update page I was shown said this: > [@](#): > > Firefox Community Beta Program > > You’re part of the Firefox Community Beta Program! During the run up to Firefox 2, we released beta builds and release candidates for wide testing and feedback as part of a community beta program. Anyone who downloaded and installed these pre-release versions of Firefox became part of this beta program and was automatically updated to the Firefox 2 final release. > > To ensure the continued quality of Firefox 2, we have updated your Firefox to the latest pre-release version of the next security and stability update. We consider this release stable but are actively looking for new issues. > > If you are participating in this program, thanks for your continued help. Please report any problems or issues at our community feedback web site at [http://feedback.mozilla.org](http://feedback.mozilla.org) or through the mozilla.feedback.firefox.prerelease newsgroup. > > The final release of Firefox 2.0.0.13 will take place shortly after we complete wide testing through this program. All press inquiries should be directed to [press@mozilla.com](mailto:press@mozilla.com). > > To exclude yourself from the beta program, simply download and install the latest stable production release of Firefox from [http://getfirefox.com](http://getfirefox.com). Is it just me, or is this a bad move? Pushing a Beta out as an automatic update? since when has that been a good idea? ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoah-firefox-just-auto-updated-to-a-beta-version/442742/2 "2008-03-26T00:22:35Z")
I just got an auto-update, but it didn’t say anything about being a Beta version. [This](http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0.0.13/whatsnew/) is the page I got. (I’m on a Mac, btw.) Maybe in your preferences you’ve got a box checked that says you’re willing to be a beta tester or something? I don’t see any such thing in the preferences panel, but it’s a thought. ---
**Author:** ![OneChance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/74df32/32.png) [@OneChance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneChance)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoah-firefox-just-auto-updated-to-a-beta-version/442742/3 "2008-03-26T03:49:23Z")
Same as jackelope. I just updated on two computers, and nothing about a beta. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoah-firefox-just-auto-updated-to-a-beta-version/442742/4 "2008-03-26T04:01:40Z")
Me three. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoah-firefox-just-auto-updated-to-a-beta-version/442742/5 "2008-03-26T08:44:04Z")
[QUOTE=jackelope] Maybe in your preferences you’ve got a box checked that says you’re willing to be a beta tester or something? I don’t see any such thing in the preferences panel, but it’s a thought. [/QUOTE] That’s the first thing I checked. Can’t see anything there. I’m posting this from a different computer - and I just got the ‘new updates are ready to install’ message - I think it’s about to do the same here. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoah-firefox-just-auto-updated-to-a-beta-version/442742/6 "2008-03-26T08:47:18Z")
Interesting… it updated to 2.0.0.13 (same as the other computer), but I just got the generic message **Jackelope** linked to above - I guess either the pre release testing they mentioned is now done, or maybe I got sent to an info page someone had forgotten to rewrite… ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whoah-firefox-just-auto-updated-to-a-beta-version/442742/7 "2008-03-27T01:26:56Z")
My home and work Firefoxes updated, and I was leery, but I didn’t get the Beta message, either. You must be special. 🙂