Recent answers to Automatic firefox update fails. Does not connect to update server why?https://support.mozilla.org/mk/questions/9385112013-02-14T20:34:53-08:00These are Apple / Mac workaround solutions.
I've been looking for a real reason that it fails under 2013-02-14T20:34:53-08:00joelinuxhttps://support.mozilla.org/mk/questions/938511#answer-408066<p>These are Apple / Mac workaround solutions.
</p><p>I've been looking for a real reason that it fails under Linux. Have done quite a few searches and wasted quite a bit of time and find this support forum - particularly its search feature - not helpful on this point. Can't really search for a phrase (tried both single and double quotes)- its clearly searching for words in whatever order.
</p><p>After much digging - I keep wondering if there is an alternative to the <a href="http://aus3.mozilla.org" rel="nofollow">aus3.mozilla.org</a> server - the location of the update server is not really explained anywhere.
</p>I've been seeing this on my system and based on a similar issue in Linux was able to figure it out.
2013-01-23T02:28:26-08:00rwhitneyhttps://support.mozilla.org/mk/questions/938511#answer-400960<p>I've been seeing this on my system and based on a similar issue in Linux was able to figure it out.
</p><p>I have two accounts on my Mac - a personal and a work account. Since I installed firefox originally on my personal account, everytime I start firefox on my work account it stalls as the updater doesn't have permissions. Once I logged into my personal account and ran the updater, it worked just fine.
</p><p>Interesting to note though - I haven't seen this issue with my other Mac apps.
</p>Hi suzumaki
If there is an issue with update or permissions the better, quickest and safest way is t2012-10-02T03:02:07-07:00ideatohttps://support.mozilla.org/mk/questions/938511#answer-371927<p>Hi suzumaki
</p><p>If there is an issue with update or permissions the better, quickest and safest way is to download and install firefox:
</p><p>1. Download a copy of the latest firefox from <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html</a>
</p><p>2. <strong>Trash</strong> the current Firefox application to do a clean install.
</p><p>3. Install the version that you have downloaded.
</p><p>Do not select to remove your personal data, your profile data is stored elsewhere in the <a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox" rel="nofollow">Firefox Profile Folder</a>, so you won't lose your bookmarks or other personal data.
</p><p>see also: <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-mac?redirectlocale=en-US&amp;redirectslug=Installing+Firefox+on+Mac" rel="nofollow">Installing Firefox on Mac</a>
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