Custom Update URL
Verified with Mozilla Firefox v8.2 — updated on July 12, 2026
Supported on: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox Description
If this policy is enabled, you can set a URL to an update server other than the default. This could be helpful if you run your own update server on your network. If this policy is disabled or not configured, the default update URL is used.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox HKCU
Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox Export Builder
BETAConfigure the state, scope and options, then generate .reg, PowerShell, Intune and SCCM outputs — or add the setting to a multi-setting collection.
These exports write the registry — this is not a managed GPO. ⓘ
Applying both scopes creates an ambiguous configuration (computer takes precedence over user). Only do this intentionally.
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Custom Update URL
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox]
"AppUpdateURL"=""More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Custom Update URL
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AppUpdateURL' -Value '' -Type StringIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Custom Update URL
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox' -Name 'AppUpdateURL' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Custom Update URL
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AppUpdateURL' -Value '' -Type StringSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Custom Update URL
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Custom Update URL
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox' -Name 'AppUpdateURL' -Expected '' -Kind String)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Custom Update URL
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Firefox 62 or later, Firefox 60.2 ESR or later
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'AppUpdateURL' -Value '' -Type StringBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.