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This article explains how to download and install Firefox on a Mac.

This article explains how to download and install Firefox on a Mac. * If you are updating from a previous version of Firefox, see [[Update Firefox to the latest version]]. {for win,linux}{note}'''Note:''' This article only applies to Mac. {for win}For instructions to install Firefox on Windows, see [[How to download and install Firefox on Windows]].{/for}{for linux}For instructions to install Firefox on Linux, see [[Install Firefox on Linux]].{/for}{/note}{/for} {warning}Make sure your Mac meets the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/system-requirements System Requirements] for Firefox. If you use an old version of OS X, see this article for more information: *[[Firefox support has ended for Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8]] {/warning} = Installing Firefox on Mac = #Visit the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/new/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=support.mozilla.org Firefox download page] in any browser (for example, Apple Safari). It will automatically detect the platform and language on your computer and recommend the best version of Firefox for you. #*'''Note:''' If you want to have a choice of the language for your Firefox installation, please visit the [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=support.mozilla.org Systems & Languages download page] instead. #Click the green download button to download Firefox. #:[[Image:download page mac]] #Once the download has completed, the file (Firefox.dmg) should open by itself and pop open a Finder window containing the Firefox application. Drag the Firefox Icon on top of the Applications folder in order to copy it there. #:[[Image:fxmacinstall]] #:{note}'''Note:''' If you do not see this window, click the Firefox.dmg file that you downloaded to open it.{/note} #:[[Image:Mac Install 2]] #After dragging Firefox to the Applications folder, hold down the {key control} key while clicking in the window and select {menu Eject "Firefox"} from the menu. #:[[Image:Mac Install 4]] #You can add Firefox to your dock for easy access. Just open your Applications folder and drag Firefox to the dock. #:[[Image:Add to Dock]] #:Firefox is now ready for use. Just click on its icon in the dock to start it. = Starting Firefox for the first time = When you first start up Firefox, you will be warned that you downloaded Firefox from the Internet. Because you download Firefox from the official site, you can click {button Open}.<br><br>[[Image:Firefox Downloaded Security Check Mac]] Also, Firefox will not be your default browser and you'll be told about that. That means that when you open a link in your mail application, an Internet shortcut, or HTML document, it will '''not''' open in Firefox. If you want Firefox to do those things, click {button Use Firefox as my default browser} to set it as your default browser. If not or you are just trying out Firefox, click {button Not now}.<br><br>[[Image:Firefox as Default Browser Dialogue Mac]]