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When troubleshooting Firefox problems, resetting preferences is one of many procedures that can be helpful in pinpointing the issue.
When troubleshooting Firefox problems, resetting preferences is one of many procedures that can be helpful in pinpointing the issue.
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When [[Basic Troubleshooting|troubleshooting Firefox problems]], resetting preferences (zoom, tabs, privacy, network, encryption, download actions, etc.) is one of many procedures that can be helpful in pinpointing the issue. This article explains how to use [[Safe Mode]] to reset preferences.
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{note}'''Note:''' [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems|The Reset Firefox feature]] can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. This resets many more things than just your preferences. Consider using it before going though a lengthy troubleshooting process.{/note}
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*If changes to preference settings are not saved when you restart Firefox, see [[Preferences are not saved]].
To reset preferences:
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# Click to put a check mark by '''Reset all user preferences to Firefox defaults'''. {for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:89a0533be70261469542ad18a5b0fa00-1259976432-945-1.png]] <br/> {/for}{for mac}<br/> <br/> [[Image:89a0533be70261469542ad18a5b0fa00-1256947708-467-1.png]] <br/>{/for}
# To apply your changes, click {button Make Changes and Restart}.
Firefox will restart with your preference settings changed back to the defaults.
When [[Basic Troubleshooting|troubleshooting Firefox problems]], resetting preferences (zoom, tabs, privacy, network, encryption, download actions, etc.) is one of many procedures that can be helpful in pinpointing the issue. This article explains how to use [[Safe Mode]] to reset preferences.
{for fx13}
{note}'''Note:''' [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems|The Reset Firefox feature]] can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. This resets many more things than just your preferences. Consider using it before going through a lengthy troubleshooting process.{/note}
{/for}
*If changes to preference settings are not saved when you restart Firefox, see [[Preferences are not saved]].
To reset preferences:
[[T:safemode]]
# Click to put a check mark by '''Reset all user preferences to Firefox defaults'''. {for win}<br/> <br/> [[Image:89a0533be70261469542ad18a5b0fa00-1259976432-945-1.png]] <br/> {/for}{for mac}<br/> <br/> [[Image:89a0533be70261469542ad18a5b0fa00-1256947708-467-1.png]] <br/>{/for}
# To apply your changes, click {button Make Changes and Restart}.
Firefox will restart with your preference settings changed back to the defaults.