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Extensions are Firefox add-ons that provide additional functionality to Firefox. There are extensions that allow you to block advertisements, download videos from websites, integrate more closely with websites like Facebook or Twitter, and add features you see in other browsers. This article describes how to find, install, and manage extensions in Firefox.

Extensions are a type of Firefox add-on. This article describes how to find, install and manage extensions in Firefox. __TOC__ = What are extensions? = Extensions are Firefox add-ons that provide additional functionality to Firefox. People all over the world have developed thousands of extensions for Firefox. There are extensions that allow you to block advertisements, download videos from websites, integrate more closely with websites like Facebook or Twitter, and add features you see in other browsers. = How to install extensions = {for win,fx35}[[Video:ffcfb5cf99462ceaa51ab07322dc17d6-1245411854-896-0]]{/for} # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Get Add-ons]] # {for fx4}To see more information on a Featured Add-on, click it. You can then click the green {button Add to Firefox} button to install it.{/for}{for fx35}To install a recommended extension, just click the {button Add to Firefox...} button. {/for} #*You can also search for specific extensions by using the search box at the top. You can then install any extensions you find with the {for fx4}{button Install}{/for}{for fx35}{button Add to Firefox...}{/for} button.{for win,fx4}[[Image:Add-ons Win1]]{/for}{for mac,fx4}[[Image:Add-ons Mac1]]{/for}{for linux,fx4}[[Image:Add-ons Lin1]]{/for}{for win,fx4}[[Image:Add-ons Win2]]{/for}{for mac,fx4}[[Image:Add-ons Mac2]]{/for}{for linux,fx4}[[Image:Add-ons Lin2]]{/for} #Firefox will download the requested extension and may ask you to confirm that you want to install it. # Click {for fx4}{button Restart Now}{/for}{for fx35}{button Restart Firefox}{/for} if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart. {for fx4} Some extensions place an icon in the Add-on Bar after installation. For more information, see [[What is the Add-on Bar?]] {/for} = Managing extensions = == How to change extension settings == Some extensions have settings you can change. # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Extensions ]] # Select the extension you want to edit{for fx4} and click the '''More''' link{/for}. # Click the {for win}{button Options}{/for}{for mac,linux}{button Preferences}{/for} button. {for win,fx35}<br/> <br/> [[Image:c793983bf2b04676e58ccc1c042d47a3-1258324487-181-5.png]] <br/>{/for} #* If the {for win}{button Options}{/for}{for mac,linux}{button Preferences}{/for} button is not available, the extension does not offer settings to change. #* {for fx4}Click on its homepage{/for}{for fx35}[[T:contextmenu]] on it and select {menu Visit Home Page}{/for} to look for documentation. == How to disable or remove extensions == If you select an extension in the Add-ons Manager's {menu Extensions} panel, you can click {button Disable} to turn it off or {button {for fx4}Remove{/for}{for fx35}Uninstall{/for}} to remove it. For more information, see [[Uninstalling add-ons]]. = Troubleshooting = * If you have problems with Firefox, they may be caused by an extension or combination of extensions. For help on how to diagnose extension problems, see [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]. * If you cannot install an extension, see [[Unable to install add-ons]]. [[Template:ShareArticle|link=http://mzl.la/LZhHuU]]