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If I download Firefox, will I still be able to use Explorer on my Mac?

If I download Firefox, will I still be able to use Explorer on my Mac?

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Hi MichaelStelmach, do you mean will you still be able to use Safari on your Mac? (Explorer makes me think of a Microsoft browser...)

In short: yes, you can install multiple browsers without difficulty. Only one browser at a time can be your default browser. The default browser is the one other programs use to open links. For example, a link in a PDF you're reading in Preview.

If you want to install Firefox but you're not sure you want to make it your default browser, you should be able to specify that during installation.

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Hi MichaelStelmach, do you mean will you still be able to use Safari on your Mac? (Explorer makes me think of a Microsoft browser...)

In short: yes, you can install multiple browsers without difficulty. Only one browser at a time can be your default browser. The default browser is the one other programs use to open links. For example, a link in a PDF you're reading in Preview.

If you want to install Firefox but you're not sure you want to make it your default browser, you should be able to specify that during installation.