How to clean install Firefox on Linux, from scratch

1. How do I completely remove Firefox from Linux?
2. How do I do a clean install of Firefox?
3. How do I completely uninstall and reinstall Firefox?
4. How do I manually install Firefox on Linux?
5. Can I delete old Firefox data?
6. How do I delete all data from Firefox?
7. How do I install new Firefox?
8. How do I troubleshoot Firefox?
9. How do I completely remove Firefox from my Mac?
10. Can I uninstall and reinstall Firefox without losing my bookmarks?
11. How do I change settings in Firefox?
12. How do I uninstall Firefox from command line?

How do I completely remove Firefox from Linux?

Delete Firefox and all it's data:

1. run sudo apt-get purge firefox.
2. Delete . ...
3. Delete . ...
4. Delete /etc/firefox/ , this is where your preferences and user-profiles are stored.
5. Delete /usr/lib/firefox/ should it still be there.
6. Delete /usr/lib/firefox-addons/ should it still be there.

How do I do a clean install of Firefox?

How do I do a clean install of firefox?

1. Download the full installer here.
2. Uninstall Firefox through Programs and Features.
3. Delete the "Mozilla" folder below. If you have SeaMonkey installed, you'll need to go one directory deeper and delete the Firefox folder. ...
4. Delete the "Mozilla" folder below. c:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Mozilla\
5. Install Firefox.

How do I completely uninstall and reinstall Firefox?

Start the Mozilla Firefox uninstall

1. Close Firefox (if Firefox is open): Click the Firefox menu and select Exit. ...
2. Click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel window, click on Add or Remove Programs. ...
4. From the list of currently installed programs, select Mozilla Firefox.

How do I manually install Firefox on Linux?

Only the current user will be able to run it.

1. Download Firefox from the Firefox download page to your home directory.
2. Open a Terminal and go to your home directory: ...
3. Extract the contents of the downloaded file: ...
4. Close Firefox if it's open.
5. To start Firefox, run the firefox script in the firefox folder:

Can I delete old Firefox data?

The "Old Firefox Data" folder is created when the browser is refreshed. It contains the original profile you were using before the refresh. If anything seems wrong or missing, you might be able to recover what you want from it. Once you are sure you no longer have need of the old profile, you can remove it if you want.

How do I delete all data from Firefox?

Clear all cookies, site data and cache

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences. Click the menu button. and select Options. ...
2. Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the Cookies and Site Data section.
3. Click the Clear Data… button. The Clear Data dialog will appear. ...
4. Click Clear.

How do I install new Firefox?

How to download and install Firefox on Windows

1. Visit this Firefox download page in any browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the Download Now button. ...
3. The User Account Control dialog may open, to ask you to allow the Firefox Installer to make changes to your computer. ...
4. Wait for Firefox to finish installing.

How do I troubleshoot Firefox?

1. Restart your computer. Sometimes problems can be fixed by simply restarting your computer and then starting Firefox again.
2. Clear your cookies and cache. ...
3. Restart Firefox in Safe Mode. ...
4. Restart Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode. ...
5. Reinstall Firefox. ...
6. Refresh Firefox. ...
7. Create a new Firefox profile.

How do I completely remove Firefox from my Mac?

To uninstall Firefox, right-click its icon in your Applications folder and select Move to Trash. Alternatively, drag the icon directly to the Trash. If right-clicking is unavailable to you, just click the Firefox icon (in the Applications folder) and then go the File menu and select Move to Trash. That's it.

Can I uninstall and reinstall Firefox without losing my bookmarks?

Related. Performing a clean uninstallation of Mozilla Firefox removes your bookmarks permanently. ... If you cannot open Firefox due to corrupted program files, you can instruct the Firefox Uninstall Wizard to leave your personal data intact, thus allowing you to regain your bookmarks after reinstalling Firefox.

How do I change settings in Firefox?

How to Customize Firefox With the Configuration Editor

1. Access about:config Menu. To start, open Firefox on your computer and type about:config in the address field. ...
2. Browse Configurations. ...
3. Change Configuration Settings. ...
4. Copy, Paste, Create, or Reset Settings. ...
5. Load Bookmarks in a New Tab. ...
6. Loads Searches in a New Tab. ...
7. Dim the Page When Searching. ...
8. Highlight All Search Words.

How do I uninstall Firefox from command line?

To uninstall Firefox for Enterprise silently you have to uninstall from the command line. To do so, run [install directory]\uninstall\helper.exe with the command line parameter /S.