How to Reset Firefox Add-Ons

Resetting the browser's add-on settings returns them to their default settings.

The Firefox Web browser lets users customize the way the browser looks and operates by installing add-ons. The one thing that every add-on has in common is the ability change whether the add-on automatically updates or not. By default, every add-on is set to the "Default" option, but you can set the option to "Yes" or "No" as well. If you wish to reset your add-ons so that this setting is returned to "Default" for all of your add-ons, you can do so in a few simple steps.

Instructions

1. Launch the Firefox Web browser.

2. Click the "Firefox" menu (or "Tools" menu) and select the "Add-Ons" option to open the Add-ons Manager page.

3. Click the "Settings" icon (it looks like a gear wheel) on the "Add-ons Manager" page and select the "Reset All Add-ons to Update Automatically" option from the Settings menu to reset all of the add-ons.