Firefox options, preferences and settings

This document explains all of the {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} available in the {for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux}Preferences{/for} window of Mozilla Firefox. [[T:optionspreferences]] to access the {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} window. == General panel == The General panel contains {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} related to the most commonly used settings, such as what you first see when Firefox starts and how Firefox handles file downloads. For more information, see [[Startup, home page and download settings]]. == Search panel == The Search panel contains {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} related to the search engine Firefox uses by default and other search settings. For more information, see [[Change your default search settings in Firefox]] . == Content panel == The Content panel contains {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} related to how websites are displayed. For more information, see [[Settings for fonts, languages, pop-ups, images and JavaScript]]. == Applications panel == The Applications panel lets you decide how Firefox should [[Change what Firefox does when you click on or download a file|handle different types of files]] (e.g. PDF documents or audio files). It shows you a list of content types and lets you select an action for each type, such as opening with an application, opening in Firefox using a plugin, or saving the file. For more information, see [[Set how Firefox handles different types of files]]. == Privacy panel == The Privacy panel contains {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} related to your privacy. As you browse the web, information on where you have been, what pages you have visited, etc. are stored here. For more information, see [[Settings for privacy, browsing history and do-not-track]]. == Security panel == The Security panel contains {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} related to keeping your web browsing safe. For more information, see [[Security and passwords settings]]. ==Sync panel== The Sync panel lets you set up or manage a Firefox Sync account. Firefox Sync is a service that lets you synchronize your bookmarks, history, passwords and open tabs with another copy of Firefox – like one on another computer or on a mobile phone. For more information, see [[How do I set up Sync on my computer?]] and [[How do I choose what types of information to sync on Firefox?]]. == Advanced panel == The Advanced panel contains {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} for settings that aren't used that often, such as clearing the disk cache, proxy settings, settings for Firefox updates, and various advanced settings that only certain people may need. For more information, see [[Settings for network, updates and encryption]]. [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/Lau8yb]]

This document explains all of the optionspreferences available in the OptionsPreferences window of Mozilla Firefox. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and then select Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.Click the menu button and select Settings. to access the optionspreferences window.

General panel

The General panel contains optionspreferences related to the most commonly used settings, such as what you first see when Firefox starts and how Firefox handles file downloads. For more information, see Startup, home page, tabs, and download settings.

Search panel

The Search panel contains optionspreferences related to the search engine Firefox uses by default and other search settings. For more information, see Change your default search settings in Firefox .

Content panel

The Content panel contains optionspreferences related to how websites are displayed. For more information, see Settings for web content, pop-ups, fonts, and languages.

Applications panel

The Applications panel lets you decide how Firefox should handle different types of files (e.g. PDF documents or audio files). It shows you a list of content types and lets you select an action for each type, such as opening with an application, opening in Firefox using a plugin, or saving the file. For more information, see Applications panel - Set how Firefox handles different types of files.

Privacy panel

The Privacy panel contains optionspreferences related to your privacy. As you browse the web, information on where you have been, what pages you have visited, etc. are stored here. For more information, see Settings for privacy, browsing history and do-not-track.

Security panel

The Security panel contains optionspreferences related to keeping your web browsing safe. For more information, see Security and passwords settings.

Sync panel

The Sync panel lets you set up or manage a Firefox Sync account. Firefox Sync is a service that lets you synchronize your bookmarks, history, passwords and open tabs with another copy of Firefox – like one on another computer or on a mobile phone. For more information, see How do I set up Sync on my computer? and How do I choose what information to sync on Firefox?.

Advanced panel

The Advanced panel contains optionspreferences for settings that aren't used that often, such as clearing the disk cache, proxy settings, settings for Firefox updates, and various advanced settings that only certain people may need. For more information, see Advanced panel - Accessibility, browsing, network, updates, and other advanced settings in Firefox.