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Is newly downloaded Firefox icon supposed to remain on my desktop?

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rockwasher
rockwasher

I just downloaded Firefox. I have a lot of trouble navigating on computers and understanding the lingo. I have never used a second browser because I was content with Safari alone, but I needed a second browser since suddenly eBay will not use Safari. I hope I can make it all work. Meanwhile I see that the Firefox icon is on my desktop. Will it remain there? If it is supposed to be there, that is fine. I have been told to minimize items on the Desktop (although, as usual, I don't know why.) Yes or no? Anything else I need to know about having this second browser?

I just downloaded Firefox. I have a lot of trouble navigating on computers and understanding the lingo. I have never used a second browser because I was content with Safari alone, but I needed a second browser since suddenly eBay will not use Safari. I hope I can make it all work. Meanwhile I see that the Firefox icon is on my desktop. Will it remain there? If it is supposed to be there, that is fine. I have been told to minimize items on the Desktop (although, as usual, I don't know why.) Yes or no? Anything else I need to know about having this second browser?

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FredMcD
FredMcD

Everything on the desktop should be shortcuts only to programs and/or files. Note that some virus programs have cleared the desktop in the past.

You can have whatever you want on the desktop. Mostly things you use a lot. Some items can also be "pined" to the taskbar.

cor-el
cor-el
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Make sure that Firefox gets installed properly.

Open the Firefox disk image file and drag the Firefox program into the Applications folder on your hard drive. You shouldn't double-click the Firefox application to run it from the disk image, but instead drag it out of the DMG folder.