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 <pre>
-(obj)/dist/bin/firefox.exe -metrodesktop
+./mach run -metrodesktop
 </pre>
-To register local builds as the default browser:
+To run in the real "immersive" (full-screen) Metro environment, first launch the desktop browser by typing:
-* For debug builds: run the resulting firefox.exe on the desktop and set as the default through Options menu -> Advanced -> General tab -> Make default button.
+<pre>
-* For release builds: run the resulting firefox.exe on the desktop and click yes to the default settings dialog, then select 'Nightly' in the Windows 8 prompt.
+./mach run
-* Open up Control Panel -> Default Programs. You should see 'Metro Firefox' in the list of applications.
+</pre>
-* Set all Metro Firefox defaults in Default Programs.
-At which point you should have a Firefox tile in Win8 that launches the browser.
+Then press the "Relaunch in Windows 8 Touch" button in the menu to switch to Metro mode.  See [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-install-windows-8-metro-style-firefox#w_step-2-launch-windows-8-metro-style-firefox this support page] for details.
 Note, for debug builds, see [[Firefox/Windows_8_Integration#Logging_Assertions]].