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How can I open firefox in safe mode?

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I can no longer find a way to open firefox in safe mode, as I could before the latest version

I can no longer find a way to open firefox in safe mode, as I could before the latest version

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This is still the same although it might be less easy to find the Help menu that is now located in the "3-bar" Firefox menu button drop-down list Help-29

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You can use one of these to start Firefox in Safe Mode:

  • On Windows, hold down the Shift key while starting Firefox with a double-click on the Firefox desktop shortcut
  • On Mac, hold down the Options key while starting Firefox
  • Firefox menu button -> Help -> Restart with Add-ons Disabled
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This is still the same although it might be less easy to find the Help menu that is now located in the "3-bar" Firefox menu button drop-down list Help-29

See also:


You can use one of these to start Firefox in Safe Mode:

  • On Windows, hold down the Shift key while starting Firefox with a double-click on the Firefox desktop shortcut
  • On Mac, hold down the Options key while starting Firefox
  • Firefox menu button -> Help -> Restart with Add-ons Disabled

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