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Weather gadget for Mozilla Firefox

Gadget retirement

The existing Vista, Firefox and iGoogle gadgets will be retired over the next six months. During this time we will gradually be switching off the various datafeeds to the gadgets, starting with the warnings in late March, so you will see data becoming unavailable. The gadgets will be replaced by the new Desktop Widget which will be compatible with a wide range of operating systems and will be available from late March. Find out about:

Gadget retirement

Desktop Widget

This Firefox add-on will give you the latest observation and forecast data in a sidebar which can be toggled on and off from your Mozilla Firefox browser. To run this software you need Mozilla Firefox version 2.0.0.7 or above. A broadband connection is recommended.

Screenshot showing sidebar and Met Office toggle icon Weather gadget for Mozilla Firefox Download gadget

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Release notes


Version 1.6	29 Mar 2011	Warnings removed, support for Firefox 4
Version 1.5	10 Nov 2009	Fixed hidden scrollbar issue on Mac OS
Version 1.4	15 Jun 2009	User interface update. Weather warning type and colour displayed
Version 1.3	09 Jun 2008	Provision of secure updates for Firefox 3.0 compatibility
Version 1.2	04 Dec 2007	Preference setting for Mac/Linux users enabled
Version 1.1	27 Nov 2007	Enable Firefox upgrades and fix warnings update frequency
Version 1.0	21 Nov 2007	Initial release

Download and install the gadget

Click Download gadget on the left
If you get a message "Firefox prevented this site from asking you to install software on this computer", click Edit Options on the right-hand side of the message bar. In the Allowed Sites panel select Allow and Close. Click Download gadget again.
When you see the software installation screen, choose Install Now
Click restart Firefox when prompted, the gadget will then be installed
The Met Office logo will appear on the status bar in the bottom right-hand corner of Firefox and is a toggle for turning the sidebar on and off
A message will be automatically displayed by Firefox when a new version is available

Customise the weather gadget

On the top bar of the gadget, click on the tools icon to select your preferences. There are 2 tabs to customise the appearance of your gadget. This preference window may require resizing in order for the "Set locations" button, and all available "My weather" locations, to become visible.