Use extensions to add features to Firefox
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Extensions are a type of Firefox add-on. This article describes how to find, install and manage extensions in Firefox.
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What are extensions?
Extensions are Firefox add-ons that provide additional functionality to Firefox.
People all over the world have developed thousands of extensions for Firefox. There are extensions that allow you to block advertisements, download videos from websites, integrate more closely with websites like Facebook or Twitter, and add features you see in other browsers.
How to install extensions
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At the top of the Firefox window, click on the buttonOn the menu bar, click on the menuAt the top of the Firefox window, click on the menu, and then click . The Add-ons Manager tab will open. Click the menu button
and choose . The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
- In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the panel.
- To see more information on a Featured Add-on, click it. You can then click the green button to install it.To install a recommended extension, just click the button.
- You can also search for specific extensions by using the search box at the top. You can then install any extensions you find with the button.
- You can also search for specific extensions by using the search box at the top. You can then install any extensions you find with the button.
- Firefox will download the requested extension and may ask you to confirm that you want to install it.
- Click if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart.
and choose Some extensions place an icon in the Add-on Bar after installation. For more information, see The Add-on Bar gives you quick access to add-on features
Managing extensions
How to change extension settings
Some extensions have settings you can change.
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At the top of the Firefox window, click on the buttonOn the menu bar, click on the menuAt the top of the Firefox window, click on the menu, and then click . The Add-ons Manager tab will open. Click the menu button
and choose . The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
- In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the panel.
- Select the extension you want to edit and click the More link.
- Click the button.
- If the button is not available, the extension does not offer settings to change.
- Click on its homepageRight-clickHold down the Ctrl key while you click on it and select to look for documentation.
How to disable or remove extensions
If you select an extension in the Add-ons Manager's panel, you can click to turn it off or to remove it. For more information, see Disable or remove Add-ons.
Troubleshooting
- If you have problems with Firefox, they may be caused by an extension or combination of extensions. For help on how to diagnose extension problems, see Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems.
- If you cannot install an extension, see Unable to install add-ons (extensions or themes).