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This article lists frequently-asked questions (''FAQs'') about Firefox, organized by subject, and may include links to MozillaZine forum topics and other external sources in addition to Knowledge Base articles. If you don't find an answer here, you can try the Firefox Help menu's Help Contents, use the Knowledge Base Search function or browse all articles in the [[:Category:Firefox]].
This list of frequently-asked questions (''FAQs'') about Firefox is organized by subject and may include links to MozillaZine forum topics and other sources in addition to Knowledge Base articles. If you don't find an answer below, open the Help Contents from the Firefox menu, use the Knowledge Base Search function, or browse all articles in the [[:Category:Firefox]].
 
===General===
===General===
* How do I [[Installing Firefox | install Firefox]]? [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=341279 Firefox 1.5: Installation Guidelines & Common Questions]
* How do I [[Installing Firefox | install Firefox]]? How do I [[Uninstalling Firefox | completely uninstall Firefox]]?
* Where can I download [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/ older Firefox versions] such as Firefox 1.0.8 (English-US) for [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/1.0.8/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%201.0.8.exe Windows] or [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/1.0.8/mac/en-US/Firefox%201.0.8.dmg  Mac OS X]?  
* [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=3188839#3188839 Can I have both Firefox 2 and Firefox 3 installed at the same time?]
* [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0/releasenotes/ What's new in Firefox 3?] (more [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Firefox_3_for_developers here])
* Where can I download [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older.html Firefox 2] or [ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/ older Firefox versions]?  
* How do I set Firefox (or another browser) as the [[default browser]]?
* How do I set Firefox (or another browser) as the [[default browser]]?
* Should I [[Uninstalling Internet Explorer |uninstall Internet Explorer]] or can I make it more secure?  
* How do I use or configure the [[Software Update]] feature to update Firefox?
* How do I [[Creating a desktop shortcut to a webpage | create a desktop shortcut to a webpage]], like in Internet Explorer?
* Can I uninstall [[Internet Explorer]] or can I make it more secure?
* How do I [[Integrating Firefox and Outlook Express | integrate Firefox with Outlook Express?]]
* How do I [[Autoconnect | make Firefox dial (connect) automatically in Windows]]?
* How do I [[Autoconnect | make Firefox dial (connect) automatically in Windows]]?
* How do I [[MSN Messenger | make MSN Messenger open links in Firefox]]?
* How do I [[MSN Messenger | make MSN Messenger open links in Firefox]]?
* How do I [[Uninstalling Firefox | completely uninstall Firefox]]?


===Bookmarks===
===Bookmarks and browsing history===
* How do I [[import bookmarks]] from a file, or from Internet Explorer, MSN Explorer, Opera or Safari?
* Where are my [[bookmarks]] stored?
* Where are my bookmarks stored and how do I recover [[lost bookmarks]]?
* How do I [[import bookmarks]] from a file, or from Internet Explorer, MSN Explorer, Opera, Netscape or Safari?
* How do I [[Sorting Bookmarks Alphabetically (Firefox)| alphabetize bookmarks]]?
*How do I [[export bookmarks]] to a file?
* How do I [[browser.bookmarks.file | share bookmarks among multiple profiles or store them in a different location?]] [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=1429897 more]
*How do I [[Backing up and restoring bookmarks - Firefox|back up and restore my Firefox bookmarks]]?
* What are [[Live Bookmarks - Firefox | "Live Bookmarks"]]?
* Can I [[browser.bookmarks.file | share bookmarks among multiple profiles or store them in a different location?]] (more [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=3402809 here] for Firefox 3).
* How do I use the [[Live Bookmarks - Firefox | "Live Bookmarks"]] feature in Firefox to add RSS feeds?
*How can I [[Sorting and rearranging bookmarks - Firefox| alphabetically sort or rearrange my list of bookmarks]]?
*How can I  [[Viewing the browsing history - Firefox|view my browsing history]] or sort it differently?


===Profiles===
===Profiles===
* Where is the Firefox [[profile folder]] and what does it contain?
* Where is the Firefox [[Profile folder - Firefox|profile folder]] and what does it contain?
* What is the Firefox [[Profile Manager]] and how do I access it?
* What is the Firefox [[Profile Manager]] and how do I access it?
* [[Migrating settings to a new profile | How do I transfer profile data such as bookmarks and passwords to a new profile?]]
* How do I [[creating a new Firefox profile on Windows |create a new Firefox profile on Windows]]?
* How do I [[Transferring data to a new profile - Firefox|transfer profile data such as bookmarks and passwords to a new profile?]]
* How do I [[Profile backup | back up my profile]]?
* How do I [[Profile backup | back up my profile]]?
* Can I [[Roaming profile | share the same profile]] on dual boot machines, or transfer it to different machines?
* How do I [[Moving your profile folder|move my Firefox profile folder]] to a different location?
* How do I [[Opening a new instance of Firefox with another profile|open a new instance of Firefox with another profile]]?


===Internet Search===
===Internet search===
* How do I  [[Search_Bar | use the Search Bar or add new search engines]]?  
* How do I  [[Search_Bar | use the Search Bar or add new search engines]]?  
* How do I [[Uninstall search plugins | remove search engines]] I don't need?
* How do I [[Uninstall search plugins | remove search engines]] I don't need?  
* How do I [http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=4319 change the order of the search engines]?
* How do I [[Resizing_the_search_bar | resize the Search Bar]]?
* How do I [[Resizing_the_search_bar | resize the Search Bar]]?
* How do I [[Search for related pages]]?


===Extensions and Themes===
===Extensions and themes===
* [[:Category: Extensions (Firefox) | What are extensions and where do I download them]]?
* [http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Customizing+your+Firefox+with+add-ons Customizing Firefox with add-ons (extensions and themes)]
* [[Installing extensions | how do I install extensions]] or [[Updating extensions | update]] them?
* [[Installing extensions | How do I install extensions]]?
* How do I [[Uninstalling extensions | uninstall extensions]]?
* What are [[themes]] and how do I install a new theme?
* How do I [[Extension development | make Firefox extensions]]?
* How do I [[Updating add-ons | update extensions and themes?]]
* What are [[themes]] and how do I unstall a new theme?
* How do I [[Uninstalling add-ons | uninstall extensions and themes]]?


===Plugins===
===Plugins===
* What is a [[:Category:Plugins|plugin]]? [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/ PluginDoc information and downloads]
* What is a [[:Category:Plugins|plugin]]? [http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/ PluginDoc information and downloads]
* Where can I [[Testing plugins | test my plugins]]?  
* Where can I [[Testing plugins | test my plugins]]?  
* How do I install or enable [[Java]] if it isn't working?
* How can I find out [[about:plugins| which plugins  Firefox is detecting?]] 
* How do I get the [[Flash]] or [[Shockwave]] plugins working on Firefox?  
* How do I install [[Java]] or get it working?
* How do I install or enable the [[Quicktime | Quicktime  or Quicktime Alternative]] browser plugins on Windows?  
* How do I get the [[Flash]] or [[Shockwave]] plugins working?  
* How do I install [[RealPlayer | Real Player or Real Alternative]]?  
* How do I install or enable the [[Quicktime]] browser plugins on Windows?  
* How do I get the [[Windows Media Player]] plugin working in Firefox?
* How do I install [[RealPlayer | RealPlayer or Real Alternative]] ?
* What is [[ActiveX]] and can I use it in Firefox?
* How do I install or get the [[Windows Media Player]] plugin working?  
* How do I speed up the [[Adobe Reader | Adobe Reader plugin]], or how do I disable it and force PDF files to open externally?
* The [[ActiveX]] plugin doesn't work in Firefox 2 so how do I remove it?
* [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=206216 Complete Quicktime/Real/Windows Media Player/Adobe Guide for Windows Users]
* How can I fix problems with the [[Adobe Reader]] plugin or other PDF viewer?
* How can I fix other [[issues related to plugins]]?


===Privacy and security===
===Privacy and security===
* Where are [[cookies]] stored?
* What are [[cookies]] and where are they stored?
* What is a [[master password]] and how do I set a master password or change the settings?
* What is a [[master password]] and how do I set a master password or change the settings?
* How can I [[Pop-ups not blocked | block all pop-ups]]?
* How do I [[Parental controls | block objectionable content?]]
* How do I [[Parental controls | block objectionable content?]]
* How do I [[Deleting autocomplete entries | delete "autocomplete" entries]] from the [[:Category:Location Bar|Location Bar]], the [[Search Bar]] and some form fields on web pages?
* How do I [[Deleting autocomplete entries | delete "autocomplete" entries]] from the [[:Category:Location Bar|Location Bar]], the [[Search Bar]] and some form fields on web pages?
* How can I set [[Security Policies | security policies]] to restrict or disable certain security settings or limit what websites can do via [[JavaScript]]?
* How can I set [[Security Policies | security policies]] to restrict or disable certain security settings or limit what websites can do via [[JavaScript]]? 
* How do I  [[Allowing only certain sites to use JavaScript | allow only certain sites to use JavaScript]]?
* What kind of [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=244474 encryption] does Firefox use?
* What kind of [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=244474 encryption] does Firefox use?
* Where can I see [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#Firefox Firefox vulnerabilities?]
* Where can I see a list of [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#Firefox Firefox vulnerabilities?]
* What is that small golden [[lock icon]] at the bottom of the screen? Why does it sometimes have a red slash over it?
* What is that small golden [[lock icon]] at the bottom of the screen? Why does it sometimes have a red slash over it?


===Configuring and Customizing Firefox===
===Configuring and customizing Firefox===
* [http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Options+window Firefox menu Options/Preferences]
* How do I [[Editing configuration | edit my configuration files]]?  
* How do I [[Editing configuration | edit my configuration files]]?  
* What is the [[User.js | user.js]] file?  What are the [[UserChrome.css | userChrome.css and userContent.css]] files?
* What is the [[user.js file]]?  What are the [[userChrome.css]] and [[userContent.css]] files?
* What is [[about:config]] and what do the [[about:config entries]] represent?  
* What is [[about:config]] and what do the [[about:config entries]] represent?  
* How do I [[Toolbar customization - Firefox | customize my toolbars]] or use [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=254701 multiple bookmark toolbars]?
* How do I [[Resetting preferences |reset preferences]] to the Firefox default settings?
* How do I [[Toolbar customization - Firefox | customize my Firefox toolbars]]?
* How do I [[Disabling autocomplete - Firefox | disable the autocomplete dropdown]]?  How do I enable [[inline autocomplete]]?
* How do I [[Disabling autocomplete - Firefox | disable the autocomplete dropdown]]?  How do I enable [[inline autocomplete]]?
* How do I enable or disable [[JavaScript]] or [[Allowing only certain sites to use JavaScript | allow only certain sites to use JavaScript]]?
* Can I [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=3463085#p3463085 disable the Smart Location Bar ( "AwesomeBar") in Firefox 3 or get the old location bar behavior back?]
* How do I [[prevent websites from disabling new window features]]?
* How do I [[Keyconfig extension | change the keybindings]] to configure keyboard shortcuts? How do I [[Emacs Keybindings (Firefox) | use Emacs keybindings]]?
* How do I [[browser.cache.disk.parent_directory | find the Firefox disk cache or change its location?]]


===Miscellaneous===
===Other===
* What is [[Safe Mode | Firefox Safe Mode]] and how do I access it to restore default settings or diagnose problems?
* What is [[Safe Mode | Firefox Safe Mode]] and how do I access it to restore default settings or diagnose problems?
* How do I use [[Software Update]] in Firefox 1.5?
* How do I [[Restore the mail commands in Firefox | restore the mail integration toolbar and menu items in Firefox 2]] to get mail and send new messages?
* How can I [[Increasing startup speed | make Firefox load more quickly using Preloader for Windows or Prelink for Linux]] ?
* What is the [[Session Restore]] feature?
* How do I [[Firefox : FAQs : Run more than one instance in Linux | run more than one instance in Linux]]?
* How do I [[browser.cache.disk.parent_directory | find the Firefox disk cache or change its location?]]
* How do I [[Installing East Asian Language Support Under Windows  | set Windows to display Chinese, Japanese or Korean characters?]]
* [[Logo fonts for Mozilla projects | What font does Firefox use in its logo]]?
* What are the [[accessibility features of Firefox]] for disabled, blind or visually impaired users?
* What are the [[accessibility features of Firefox]] for disabled, blind or visually impaired users?



Latest revision as of 11:42, 25 August 2009

This list of frequently-asked questions (FAQs) about Firefox is organized by subject and may include links to MozillaZine forum topics and other sources in addition to Knowledge Base articles. If you don't find an answer below, open the Help Contents from the Firefox menu, use the Knowledge Base Search function, or browse all articles in the Category:Firefox.

General

Bookmarks and browsing history

Profiles

Internet search

Extensions and themes

Plugins

Privacy and security

Configuring and customizing Firefox

Other

See also