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Firefox opens the web browser automatically when I start up my Mac. How do I get it to stop.

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ehealy77
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I start the Mac, and Fire fox opens automatically on my screen. I don't want it to do this. How do I get it to stop?

I start the Mac, and Fire fox opens automatically on my screen. I don't want it to do this. How do I get it to stop?

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kathrynfrey
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go to system preferences>accounts>login items. make sure firefox is not listed, if it is, check the box to hide. make sure you click the lock to make the change.

kathrynfrey
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to remove it completely, check the box and click the "-" sign.