how to uninstall and reinstall firefox on mac

Delete the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:

1. Windows: ...
2. Mac: Delete Firefox from the Applications folder.
3. Linux: If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it - see Install Firefox on Linux.

1. How do I completely uninstall and reinstall Firefox?
2. How do I uninstall Firefox from my Mac computer?
3. How do I uninstall and reinstall Firefox without losing bookmarks?
4. How do I reinstall Firefox?
5. How do I clean up Firefox?
6. Why has Firefox stopped working?
7. How do I uninstall a program on a Mac?
8. Can I delete old Firefox data?
9. How do I remove Firefox as my default browser?

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 uninstall Firefox from my Mac computer?

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.

How do I uninstall and reinstall Firefox without losing bookmarks?

Performing a clean uninstallation of Mozilla Firefox removes your bookmarks permanently. Before uninstalling, however, use the Firefox Import/Export wizard to export your bookmarks to an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) file so that you can import them after reinstalling Firefox.

How do I reinstall 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 clean up Firefox?

Clear the cache

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences. ...
2. Select the Privacy & Security panel.
3. In the Cookies and Site Data section, click Clear Data….
4. Remove the check mark in front of Cookies and Site Data. ...
5. With Cached Web Content check marked, click the Clear button.

Why has Firefox stopped working?

A problematic extension can cause the problem, which can be resolved by disabling or uninstalling the extension. For information on diagnosing and fixing problems caused by faulty extensions, see the Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems article.

How do I uninstall a program on a Mac?

Use the Finder to delete an app

1. Locate the app in the Finder. ...
2. Drag the app to the Trash, or select the app and choose File > Move to Trash.
3. If you're asked for a user name and password, enter the name and password of an administrator account on your Mac. ...
4. To delete the app, choose Finder > Empty Trash.

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 remove Firefox as my default browser?

How to Remove Mozilla As Your Default Browser

1. Click the "Start" button at the bottom of your screen.
2. Click "Default Programs."
3. Uncheck Firefox as your default browser in the "Programs" list. Select another browser and click "Set this program as default."