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Try Firefox’s Colorful New Theme System Before It’s Gone

Firefox 94 was released a few days ago, and it didn’t generate as much excitement as some versions of the browser. However, it has a pretty cool new visual feature called Colorways that brings colored themes to the browser bu…

Dave LeClair Nov 8th, 2021

How to Disable Search Suggestions in Mozilla Firefox

When you type a search query in Mozilla Firefox’s address bar, you see various search suggestions appear beneath your query. If you don’t find these suggestions helpful, you can turn them off. We’ll show you how….

Mahesh Makvana Oct 27th, 2021

How to Check Which Websites Can Access Your Location in Mozilla Firefox

If you have allowed certain sites to access your location in Mozilla Firefox, but you don’t recall what those sites were, it’s easy to see the list of sites that can view your location in this browser. We’ll show you how….

Mahesh Makvana Oct 15th, 2021

[Update: Mozilla Fixes Its Documentation] Firefox Now Sends Your Address Bar Keystrokes to Mozilla

Firefox now sends more data than you might think to Mozilla. To power Firefox Suggest, Firefox sends the keystrokes you type into your address bar, your location information, and more to Mozilla’s servers. Here’s exactly what…

Chris Hoffman Oct 8th, 2021

How to Turn Off “Firefox Suggest” in the Address Bar

Beginning with Firefox version 93, Mozilla’s browser provides additional search suggestions in the address bar in a “Firefox Suggest” section. It can also potentially contain sponsored suggestions. Luckily, it’s easy to disab…

Benj Edwards Oct 8th, 2021

How to Turn Off Suggested Ads in the Firefox Address Bar

Starting with Mozilla Firefox version 93, the browser includes a new addition to the Firefox Suggest feature that occasionally shows sponsored suggestions. Luckily, if you don’t want to see ads in your browser address bar, yo…

Benj Edwards Oct 7th, 2021

Firefox Is Getting Ads in Your Search Bar

In a move that’s sure to make no one happy, Firefox is getting sponsored address bar suggestions. This is sure to upset many Firefox users, and it’ll be interesting to see what the move does to Mozilla’s market share in the …

Dave LeClair Oct 7th, 2021

Mozilla Fights Microsoft’s Browser Double Standard on Windows

If you’re looking to make the switch to Firefox on Windows, Mozilla has made it easier than ever to change your default browser thanks to some clever reverse engineering. Mozilla’s new way has you changing the default in just…

Dave LeClair Sep 13th, 2021

How to Install Extensions (Add-ons) in Mozilla Firefox

An extension is an add-on to the browser that adds functionality. Extensions can be tools that extend the abilities of the Mozilla Firefox browser. Other types of extensions add integration with services, making them more co…

Joe Fedewa Mar 23rd, 2021

How to Uninstall or Disable Extensions in Mozilla Firefox

Extensions in Mozilla Firefox enable you to add all kinds of new features to the browser. But, if you’re not using an extension, removing it can help speed up your browser and protect your privacy. Here’s how to disable or r…

Benj Edwards Feb 5th, 2021

How to Turn On HTTPS-Only Mode in Mozilla Firefox

If you visit a site with HTTPS-Only Mode turned on and the site does not support HTTPS, you will see an error page similar to this one.

Benj Edwards Nov 19th, 2020

How to Change Your Home Page in Mozilla Firefox

By default, Mozilla Firefox opens with a special page called “Firefox Home,” but you might prefer a different web page. If you want Firefox to open up a custom home page instead, follow these simple steps….

Benj Edwards Sep 29th, 2020

How to Block a Website in Mozilla Firefox

The internet is full of unwanted content, so you might want to restrict access to certain sites. While there’s no built-in feature in Mozilla Firefox for blocking websites, there are extensions that will get the job done….

Marshall Gunnell Sep 24th, 2020

How to Play Mozilla Firefox’s Hidden Unicorn Pong Game

It seems like every browser has a hidden game these days. Chrome has a dinosaur game, Edge has surfing, and Firefox has . . . unicorn pong? Yep, you read that right—here’s how to play it.

Benj Edwards Sep 12th, 2020

How to Set Mozilla Firefox as the Default Browser on Mac

If you bought a new Mac, or if you’re wanting to switch to Firefox from a different browser like Safari or Chrome, you can easily set it as the default. Here’s how to set Mozilla Firefox as the default browser on Mac….

Marshall Gunnell Jul 22nd, 2020

How to Enable (or Disable) Cookies in Mozilla Firefox

When you browse the internet with cookies enabled, websites can save your passwords and other data (with your consent), making your browsing experience a bit more enjoyable. Here’s how to enable (or disable) cookies in Mozi…

Marshall Gunnell Jul 9th, 2020

How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Mozilla Firefox

If you’re trying to fix loading or formatting issues to improve your browsing experience in Mozilla Firefox, clearing your cache and cookies is an excellent place to start. Here’s how, and what happens when you delete them….

Marshall Gunnell Jul 3rd, 2020

How to Save a Web Page as a PDF in Mozilla Firefox

Sometimes, you might want to grab a local copy of a web page while using Firefox. Luckily, there’s a handy way to save it by printing the page directly to a PDF file on both Windows 10 and Macs. Here’s how to do it….

Benj Edwards Jun 26th, 2020

How to Always Start Mozilla Firefox in Private Browsing Mode

If you use Firefox and you don’t want it to keep track of every site you’ve visited, you can configure the browser to always use private browsing mode. Once you close all of your Firefox windows, none of your browsing history…

Benj Edwards Jun 12th, 2020

How to Update Mozilla Firefox

Keeping your browser updated is essential for internet security. Mozilla regularly updates Firefox to cover any emerging threats. Updates are free, so here’s how you can install them and stay safe.

Benj Edwards Mar 23rd, 2020

How to Enable Dark Mode in Firefox

Firefox has respected Windows 10’s dark mode setting for a while now. But you can manually enable dark mode in Firefox, on any operating system, and without installing any third-party themes. This works on Windows 7, Windows …

Chris Hoffman Jul 13th, 2018

How to Clear Your History in Any Browser

All web browsers remember a list of the web pages you’ve visited. You can delete this list at any time, clearing your browsing history and erasing the tracks stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Each browser has it…

Chris Hoffman Apr 25th, 2017

How to Optimize Mozilla Firefox for Maximum Privacy

Like other modern browsers, Firefox includes a few features that send your data over the Internet. Firefox contacts Mozilla, Yahoo, and Google’s servers by default. We don’t recommend you disable all these features, as they d…

Chris Hoffman Apr 3rd, 2017

Is There a Way to Force-Enable Reader View in Mozilla Firefox?

The Reader View feature in Mozilla Firefox can vastly improve the readability of a webpage, but is there anything that you can do if a particular webpage does not appear to support the feature? Today’s SuperUser Q&A has s…

Akemi Iwaya Aug 25th, 2016

How to Restore Recently Closed Tabs in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge

You accidentally closed a tab, then realized you weren’t done with that webpage. Or, you want to open that elusive webpage you visited last week, but you forgot to bookmark it. No worries, you can get your closed tabs back….

Lori Kaufman Aug 3rd, 2016

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