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 This string is only 8 characters long for official builds, though and probably 10 for older nightlies and 14 for newer?
-== Alternate method (for any version) ==
-# Install [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/421/ the MR-Tech Toolkit extension]. It can be installed in Firefox, Thunderbird, Sunbird, or in SeaMonkey 2.0pre and above, but:
-#* If possible, install a version which supports your version of Firefox (or of Thunderbird etc.). (You may have to click "View all versions" near the bottom of the page if you aren't using the current release.)
-#* If you are using a nightly version not yet supported by the latest version of the extension, you may have to [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Extensions.checkCompatibility override the version compatibility check].
-# Restart Firefox.
-# You can now copy the Build ID to the clipboard by means of the new "Tools → Copy userAgent / Build ID → Copy Build ID only" menu item.
-* '''Advantage:''' This way you get the full Build ID, sometimes with a better precision (up to the second in current builds) than what is printed on the about: page.
-* '''Disadvantage:''' (obviously) This requires a third-party extension.