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How to Downgrade Firefox

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Kat Armstrong 1 Comment

As I mentioned last week in my article How to Downgrade Google Chrome, there are just times when doing so is necessary. Yes, the creators will tell you to never downgrade your browser. It can pose a security risk, since each new iteration of a browser has upgrade security fixes. However, what else are you supposed to do if the newest version - that the browser updated to … [Read more...] about How to Downgrade Firefox

How to Speed Up Firefox in 2 Minutes

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Kat Armstrong Leave a Comment

No matter which browser you choose as your favorite, they each can have problems at times. They will fill up and slow down - seemingly for no reason. They can crash and oftentimes those are a direct result of some of the things we are going to fix in this article. Firefox is no exception. It is normally quite speedy, but there are a few little things you can do to speed it … [Read more...] about How to Speed Up Firefox in 2 Minutes

How to Turn Spell Check On or Off in Firefox

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Mitch Bartlett 9 Comments

We show you three different ways to enable or disable the spell checking feature that checks your spelling in web forms in Mozilla Firefox. … [Read more...] about How to Turn Spell Check On or Off in Firefox

Turn Off Video AutoPlay in Firefox and Chrome

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Judy Sanhz 7 Comments

You Google something, and when the site you clicked on loads, audio starts to play out of nowhere. You search around and realize it's a video that played automatically, ugh! The auto-play feature can be very annoying and distracting, but is there something you can do about it? One quick solution would be to right-click on the tab and mute it. This isn't going to prevent the … [Read more...] about Turn Off Video AutoPlay in Firefox and Chrome

Delete Saved Password in Firefox

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett 7 Comments

Tired of Firefox storing old usernames and passwords that you don't use anymore? You can delete saved passwords from Firefox using these steps. … [Read more...] about Delete Saved Password in Firefox

How to Make Windows Desktop Shortcut for Specific Browser

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett 25 Comments

So you have Microsoft Windows set to use Chrome as your default browser, but you want to use a desktop shortcut to open a specific site in IE. Or maybe another website icon that will only work in Firefox. Creating a shortcut to a web document won't work. However, you can open a URL using a shortcut to a non-default browser using these steps: … [Read more...] about How to Make Windows Desktop Shortcut for Specific Browser

Enable or Disable Automatic Updates in Firefox

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Mitch Bartlett 43 Comments

I don't like Firefox constantly updating the version or the Add-ons all by itself at startup without my knowledge. You can enable or disable automatic updates in Firefox with these steps. … [Read more...] about Enable or Disable Automatic Updates in Firefox

How to Turn Off Browser Notifications

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Judy Sanhz Leave a Comment

Notifications are a great way to stay up to date on your favorite site. Since that's what you have in mind when you're asked for permission to show you notifications, you say yes. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for many users to later regret that. If you want to go back to the good old days when you didn't receive that many notifications, well, you can. The good news is … [Read more...] about How to Turn Off Browser Notifications

How to Manage Saved Passwords on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Judy Sanhz Leave a Comment

It is generally not recommended that you save your passwords on your browser for security reasons. But, if it's something you've gone ahead and done anyway, it's a good idea to know how to manage them. That way, you'll have everything set up just the way you like it. Managing passwords in an easy task but since not all browsers are made the same and may have they're options … [Read more...] about How to Manage Saved Passwords on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge

8 About:config Tricks You’re Missing Out On in Firefox

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Judy Sanhz Leave a Comment

The about:config page in Firefox allows you to do a lot of great things. You can make adjustments that will make Firefox faster, lessen history cache, or even save you some RAM. The about:config page you may not everyone feel comfortable accessing since you fear that you might misconfigure something. That is what this guide is for, to show you all the great things you can … [Read more...] about 8 About:config Tricks You’re Missing Out On in Firefox