Don't start! Error: The patch directory path is not valid for this application (/Users/<username>/Library/Caches/Mozilla/updates/Applications/Firefox/updates/0)
When I click on Mozilla, It bounces like its about to start but nothing happens. From the Log info I was able to get the following code. (Already uninstalled reinstalled, can't start on safe mode because it doesn't start at all. System: macOS Mojave 10.14.6
The patch directory path is not valid for this application: (/Users/ariaretailgroupinc./Library/Caches/Mozilla/updates/Applications/Firefox/updates/0)
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You can try to remove (trash) the Firefox folder in case there is a problem with the permissions or otherwise to see if that has effect.
- ~/Library/Caches/Mozilla/updates/Applications/Firefox/updates/
If there is a problem with updating or with the permissions then best is to download the full version and trash the currently installed Firefox application to do a clean reinstall.
Download a new copy of the Firefox application and save the Disk Image file to the desktop Firefox 69.0:
- trash the currently installed Firefox application (open the Applications folder in the Finder and drag the Firefox application to the Trash) to do a clean reinstall
- install the new version that you have downloaded
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
Your personal data like bookmarks is stored in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose personal data when you reinstall or update Firefox, but make sure NOT to remove personal data when you uninstall Firefox as that will remove all Firefox profile folders and you lose your personal data.