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HELPER blocking Mac Firefox startup completely

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quentin21
quentin21

When attempting to start Firefox a box appears requesting password to install HELPER. Passwords are not accepted and CANCEL button halts Firefox startup. I have been a Firefox user for 15+ years. Don't want to be using Safari on the Mac. Q

When attempting to start Firefox a box appears requesting password to install HELPER. Passwords are not accepted and CANCEL button halts Firefox startup. I have been a Firefox user for 15+ years. Don't want to be using Safari on the Mac. Q
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jbr
jbr
  • Ən çox kömək edən 10 nəfər

Might be a permission or a locked file that's getting in a way — ideally if you download full installer from firefox.com and drag the app over the original, it might just correct itself.

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