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Turn off auto updating of add on like Greasemonkey in Firefox 56

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How do I turn off auto updating of my add on scripts? In particular, I'd like to stop the auto-updating of Greasemonkey. I'm running Firefox 56.0.

Robert PS. I have already tried Firefox 57 and it don't float my boat.

How do I turn off auto updating of my add on scripts? In particular, I'd like to stop the auto-updating of Greasemonkey. I'm running Firefox 56.0. Robert PS. I have already tried Firefox 57 and it don't float my boat.

Chosen solution

Open the Add-ons Manager. Locate the add-on and double-click it. Scroll down. You should find the Automatic Update selectors.

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Unless the Addon options give you that option some have and some don't have turn off options. Other then to disable them.

Chosen Solution

Open the Add-ons Manager. Locate the add-on and double-click it. Scroll down. You should find the Automatic Update selectors.