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Upgraded to 5.0, but now, can't add a googl "search bar" tool bar feature? I like having yahoo as my home page, WITH also a google search bar present.. Can I move back to my older firefox vesrion that had this?? Signed, a little sad : (

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Question I upgraded to 5.0, but now, I cannot add a googl "search bar" tool bar feature?? What's up with that? I could on the older version. I like having yahoo as my home page, WITH also a google search bar present....how can I do this for 5.0? Can I move back to my older firefox vesrion that alloed this?? Signed, very frustrated & confused & a little sad : (

Question I upgraded to 5.0, but now, I cannot add a googl "search bar" tool bar feature?? What's up with that? I could on the older version. I like having yahoo as my home page, WITH also a google search bar present....how can I do this for 5.0? Can I move back to my older firefox vesrion that alloed this?? Signed, very frustrated & confused & a little sad : (

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Many users have found that the Google toolbar can be returned to functionality with Firefox 5 by installing the following add-on. Google needs to test their toolbar with Firefox 5 and change one small item in their code that shows with which versions of Firefox the toolbar is compatible. Add-on Compatibiltiy Reporter adds a "Compatibility" button to the Add-ons > Extensions display.




You need to update the following. The Plugin version(s) shown below was/were submitted with your question and is/are out of date. You should update to avoid known security issues with the version(s) you have installed. Click on "More system info..." to the right of your question to see what was included with your question.

  • Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5
  • Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.4.4"
  • Shockwave Flash 10.1 r85
  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_22 for Mozilla browsers
  1. Check your plugin versions on either of the following links':
  2. Update Shockwave for Director
    • NOTE: this is not the same as Shockwave Flash; this installs the Shockwave Player.
    • Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below (Desktop is a good place so you can find it).
    • When the download is complete, exit Firefox (File > Exit)
    • locate and double-click in the installer you just downloaded, let the install complete.
    • Restart Firefox and check your plugins again.
    • Download link and more information: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Shockwave+plugin+with+Firefox
  3. Update Adobe Reader (PDF plugin):
    • From within your existing Adobe Reader (if you have it already installed):
      • Open the Adobe Reader program from your Programs list
      • Click Help > Check for Updates
      • Follow the prompts for updating
      • If this method works for you, skip the "Download complete installer" section below and proceed to "After the installation" below
    • Download complete installer (if you do NOT have Adobe Reader installed):
    • After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again.
  4. Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.
    • Download and SAVE to your Desktop so you can find the installer later
    • If you do not have the current version, click on the "Player Download Center" link on the "Download and information" or "Download Manual installers" below
    • After download is complete, exit Firefox
    • Click on the installer you just downloaded and install
      • Windows 7 and Vista: may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator"
    • Start Firefox and check your version again or test the installation by going back to the download link below
    • Download and information: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
      • Use Firefox to go to the above site to update the Firefox plugin (will also install plugin for most other browsers; except IE)
      • Use IE to go to the above site to update the IE ActiveX
    • Download Manual installers.
  5. Update the Java plugin to the latest version.