Refresh browser - how it works

In this practical tip we show you how to update the browsers Firefox, Chrome, IE, Safari, Edge and Opara yourself. If this does not happen by itself, you can also update the browser manually. We'll show you how it works.

Update Firefox browser manually

1. Click the Menu button in the top right of the screen.
2. The question mark symbol will take you to the "About Firefox" item.
3. A new window opens in which an update is automatically searched for. If a new version is available, click on the corresponding button.
4. Then click the button "Restart Firefox to complete the update" to install the update.

Update Google Chrome yourself

1. Click the Menu button in the top right of the screen. This consists of three points arranged one below the other.
2. Now select "Settings" in the menu below.
3. Click the menu button again in the top left and select the "About Google Chrome" item.
4. Updates are automatically searched for here. If an update is available, it will be downloaded and installed automatically. The next time Google Chrome is started, the current version will be loaded.

Install updates automatically in Internet Explorer

Note: Since Windows 10, updates for Internet Explorer are installed via Windows Update. The following instructions are only valid for older versions of Windows.

1. Click the gear icon at the top right of the screen.
2. Select the "Info" item in the menu.
3. A new window opens in which you have to tick the "Install new version automatically" option.
4. Then confirm the security prompt with "Yes" and click on the "Close" button. Updates are now automatically installed in the background.

Update Safari browser yourself

1. If updates for Safari are available, they are made available in the separate program "Apple Software Update".
2. You can also update other Apple products such as iTunes or QuickTime there. To do this, select the program from the list and click on the "Install object" button at the bottom right (see picture).
3. You can find the Apple Software Update in the Windows Start menu. Type in the name there or select the program from the list.

Opera: Install updates manually

1. Click the "Menu" button at the top left of the screen.
2. Select "About Opera" from the menu at the bottom.
3. As soon as the page opens, Opera automatically checks for updates.
4. If an update is available, it will be downloaded and installed automatically.

Update Microsoft Edge yourself

Microsoft Edge is always updated with Windows 10. Independent updates in the browser itself are not available.

1. Open the start menu and click on the gear icon.
2. Under the category "Update and Security" you will find "Windows Update".
3. If new updates for Windows and Edge are available, you can install them directly.

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