In this article, the following objectives will be discussed:
- Benefits of using Firefox Extensions
- Types of Firefox Extensions
- How to Install and Uninstall Firefox Extensions
Benefits of Firefox Extensions
Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera provides the opportunity to communicate, to purchase items, to save your bookmarks for that favorite page you like and even surf the web. Firefox provides pretty much the same benefits as the other web browsers do but offer the benefit of using Firefox Extensions with Mozilla. Below are noted some benefits to using Firefox Extensions which are:
- Easy to install and uninstall Firefox Extensions
- View related news, weather, and other information when Firefox Extensions are installed
- Firefox browser compatibility is checked before installing Firefox Extensions
Types of Firefox Extensions
Mozilla Firefox offers thousands of different types of extension, also known as Add-ons (this can be found at http://addons.mozilla.org) for non-developers and developers for the purpose of day to day business or general use. Mozilla Firefox Add-ons section provides various categories from web development, bookmarks, photos, music, blogging, and much more. Once you start browsing the different categories, you noticed that the page to the right will show you the type of extensions and also provide you the top downloads, top rated, and recently added within that category that you selected. From downloads, top rated, and recently added, can be one out of the many factors of choosing an extension with Firefox.
How to Install and Uninstall Firefox Extensions
After examining the various categories of extensions to use with Firefox, now it is time to install some or even uninstall the ones that you do not want anymore. If you want to install Firefox Extensions, the following can be done:
1. Select a Firefox Extension category.
2. A list of Firefox Extensions will appear. Select the green button which is to the right that says “Add to Firefox”.
3. Click on it to install.
4. Before installing “A dialog box will appear indicating to install from authors whom you trust. If you feel comfortable with this then click on the “Install Now” button and it will install that add on for you to use with Firefox.
5. Select the Restart Firefox button so that the Add-On can be included on the Standard Toolbar under “Tools” menu command.
6. Go to the Tools menu command after Mozilla Firefox has reopened and look for add-ons you have installed.
You have installed an extension to use with Firefox!
Now that you have installed several extensions and find no need to use these anymore, how do you uninstall them? Below are the following instructions on how to uninstall a Firefox Extension:
1. Go to the Tools menu command and select Add-ons.
2. Select the Extensions button at the top. It will list all of the extensions that have been installed.
3. Select the extension in the list area that you do not want and select the “Uninstall button”. An alert box will appear and ask “Do you want to uninstall? Select the uninstall button.
4. Select the “Restart button” to allow the uninstall changes to take effect.
5. Go to the Tools menu command
6. Select Add-ons to see if the extension is uninstalled.
There you have it! The extension that was once installed is uninstalled.
In conclusion, using Mozilla Firefox as an alternative to Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera, provides an opportunity to include functionality and features to Firefox. However, it is a good idea to spend time looking at the various categories of extensions that you might need on a day to day basis for business or general use.
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