How to Reinstall Firefox on an Apple

Firefox is a cross-platform browser that works well with Apple computers (Mac OSX systems). However, there are times the browser can become corrupted and cause frequent browser errors. Some of these errors can include constant freezing or crashing, display problems when you try to watch videos or slow display speeds. Uninstalling and reinstalling a clean copy of Firefox solves these problems.

Instructions

1. Uninstall the current version of Firefox that you have on your computer. To do so, drag the Firefox icon from the dock to the trash bin. Click "Finder" on the dock to launch the Finder window, and double-click the "Library" folder.

2. Double-click the "Preferences" folder. You should see a series of files. Locate the "org.mozilla.firefox.plist" file and delete it.

3. Go to the Firefox download page, and click "Free Download" (see "Resources" section for link). The Firefox disk image file (dmg) file downloads automatically to your desktop. When the download completes, double-click the Firefox dmg file on the desktop and double-click "Firefox." If prompted, click "Open" to launch the Firefox installation wizard.

4. Drag the Firefox icon located in the installation wizard to the "Applications" folder located in the same wizard window. The Firefox files are copied to your computer and Firefox is installed. When prompted, choose whether you want make Firefox your default web browser.

5. Right-click the Firefox dmg file on the desktop and click "Eject."

References

• Mozilla Support: Installing Firefox on Mac

Resources

• Firefox Download