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Steps for resetting/refreshing Firefox

#Click this [[Button:refresh]] button directly, if you are viewing this page in Firefox.<br>'''This won't work if you are using a different browser or on a mobile device.''' #*You can also find a Refresh Firefox button at the top of the Firefox ''about:support'' [[Use the Troubleshooting Information page to help fix Firefox issues|Troubleshooting Information]] page. #To continue, click {button Refresh Firefox} in the confirmation window that opens. #Firefox will close to refresh itself. When finished, a window will list your imported information. Click {button Finish} and Firefox will open. <!--let's unhide this if the refresh button doesn't work -- or follow the steps below: #Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and then click help [[Image:Help-29]]. #From the {menu Help} menu choose {menu Troubleshooting Information}. #;{note}If you're unable to access the {menu Help} menu, type '''about:support''' in your address bar to bring up the '''Troubleshooting Information''' page.{/note} #Click the {button Refresh Firefox} button in the upper-right corner of the Troubleshooting Information page. #;{for win}[[Image:Refresh 35 Win]]{/for}{for mac}[[Image:Refresh 35 Mac]]{/for}{for linux}[[Image:Refresh 35 Lin]]{/for} #To continue, click {button Refresh Firefox} in the confirmation window that opens. #Firefox will close to refresh itself. When finished, a window will list your imported information. Click {button Finish} and Firefox will open.--> {note}'''Note:''' There's also a Refresh Firefox button in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode |Firefox Safe Mode]] window, if you can't start Firefox normally. If you are unable to find the Refresh Firefox button on your version of Firefox, you can also do a manual refresh by creating a new profile. See [[Recovering important data from an old profile#w_create-a-new-firefox-profile|instructions on how to create a new profile]].{/note}