Find the version you're using<\/h3><\/p>\nMac<\/h4>\n\n- Select Firefox<\/strong> from the menu bar and click About Firefox <\/strong> from the drop down list.
\n![\"About](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/abtfirefox.png\")
<\/li>\n- Your version number will be listed next to the Firefox logo
\n![\"Firefox](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/ffversion.png\")
<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Prevent Firefox from doing automatic updates<\/h3><\/p>\nIt is recommended that you set Firefox to prevent automatic updates. The exact location of this setting may vary depending on your operating system and current browser version.<\/p>\n
Mac<\/h4>\n\n- Select Firefox<\/strong> from the menu bar.<\/li>\n
- Choose Preferences<\/strong> from the list.
\n![\"FF](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/preffirefox.png\")
<\/li>\n- Select the Advanced<\/strong> tab from the Preferences panel.
\n![\"Advanced](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/advpreffirefox.png\")
<\/li>\n- Select the Update<\/strong> sub-tab.
\n![\"Firefox](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/ffupdate.png\")
<\/li>\n- Choose the radial button for Never check for updates<\/strong>.
\n![\"Firefox](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/ffnevercheck.png\")
<\/li>\n- Close the preferences panel to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Downgrade your version of Firefox<\/h3><\/p>\nIf it’s too late and Firefox has updated, it can be helpful to downgrade to the previous recommended version of Firefox. (If you do opt to downgrade, please open this instruction page in another browser<\/strong> so you will have the required steps available after Firefox is uninstalled).<\/p>\nMac<\/h4>\n\n- Open the Finder<\/strong> and navigate to the Applications<\/strong> folder. In the Applications<\/strong> folder, find Firefox and drag the application file to the Trash<\/strong>.
\n![\"Firefox](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/ffapp.png\")
<\/li>\n- Once Firefox is in the Trash, right click on the icon and select Empty Trash<\/strong>.
\n![\"Empty](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/fftrash.png\")
<\/li>\n- In your alternate browser (such as Safari or Google Chrome), download the version of Firefox you want<\/strong> from the list below. Save to the Desktop, if possible, so the file will be easier to find.\n
\n- Firefox 10 ESR<\/a> (OnBase)<\/li>\n
- Firefox 24 ESR<\/a>(BUWorks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Once the download has completed, navigate to the download location (probably either the Desktop or the \u201cDownloads\u201d folder under your user\u2019s directory) to find the file called\u00a0Firefox.dmg<\/strong> installer file.
\n![\"downloads](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/ff24dl.png\")
<\/li>\n- Double click and open the file Firefox .dmg<\/strong> installer file, which will then mount a virtual disk of the image.<\/li>\n
- Once the virtual disk is open, drag and drop the Firefox icon into the Applications folder<\/strong>, which will then copy the file into your local Applications folder. Once completed, you can safely eject the mounted virtual drive and drag the .dmg file to the Trash.
\n![\"Firefox](\"\/tech\/files\/2014\/05\/ffdragtoapp.png\")
<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNOTE: Beginning with version 12, Firefox has an automatic update feature which you will need to disable by following the steps in the \u2018Prevent Firefox from doing automatic updates\u201d section above..<\/p>\n
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Mac<\/h4>\n\n- Select Firefox<\/strong> from the menu bar and click About Firefox <\/strong> from the drop down list.
\n<\/li>\n- Your version number will be listed next to the Firefox logo
\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Prevent Firefox from doing automatic updates<\/h3><\/p>\nIt is recommended that you set Firefox to prevent automatic updates. The exact location of this setting may vary depending on your operating system and current browser version.<\/p>\n
Mac<\/h4>\n\n- Select Firefox<\/strong> from the menu bar.<\/li>\n
- Choose Preferences<\/strong> from the list.
\n<\/li>\n- Select the Advanced<\/strong> tab from the Preferences panel.
\n<\/li>\n- Select the Update<\/strong> sub-tab.
\n<\/li>\n- Choose the radial button for Never check for updates<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- Close the preferences panel to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Downgrade your version of Firefox<\/h3><\/p>\nIf it’s too late and Firefox has updated, it can be helpful to downgrade to the previous recommended version of Firefox. (If you do opt to downgrade, please open this instruction page in another browser<\/strong> so you will have the required steps available after Firefox is uninstalled).<\/p>\nMac<\/h4>\n\n- Open the Finder<\/strong> and navigate to the Applications<\/strong> folder. In the Applications<\/strong> folder, find Firefox and drag the application file to the Trash<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- Once Firefox is in the Trash, right click on the icon and select Empty Trash<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- In your alternate browser (such as Safari or Google Chrome), download the version of Firefox you want<\/strong> from the list below. Save to the Desktop, if possible, so the file will be easier to find.\n
\n- Firefox 10 ESR<\/a> (OnBase)<\/li>\n
- Firefox 24 ESR<\/a>(BUWorks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Once the download has completed, navigate to the download location (probably either the Desktop or the \u201cDownloads\u201d folder under your user\u2019s directory) to find the file called\u00a0Firefox.dmg<\/strong> installer file.
\n<\/li>\n- Double click and open the file Firefox .dmg<\/strong> installer file, which will then mount a virtual disk of the image.<\/li>\n
- Once the virtual disk is open, drag and drop the Firefox icon into the Applications folder<\/strong>, which will then copy the file into your local Applications folder. Once completed, you can safely eject the mounted virtual drive and drag the .dmg file to the Trash.
\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNOTE: Beginning with version 12, Firefox has an automatic update feature which you will need to disable by following the steps in the \u2018Prevent Firefox from doing automatic updates\u201d section above..<\/p>\n
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Prevent Firefox from doing automatic updates<\/h3><\/p>\nIt is recommended that you set Firefox to prevent automatic updates. The exact location of this setting may vary depending on your operating system and current browser version.<\/p>\n
Mac<\/h4>\n\n- Select Firefox<\/strong> from the menu bar.<\/li>\n
- Choose Preferences<\/strong> from the list.
\n<\/li>\n- Select the Advanced<\/strong> tab from the Preferences panel.
\n<\/li>\n- Select the Update<\/strong> sub-tab.
\n<\/li>\n- Choose the radial button for Never check for updates<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- Close the preferences panel to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Downgrade your version of Firefox<\/h3><\/p>\nIf it’s too late and Firefox has updated, it can be helpful to downgrade to the previous recommended version of Firefox. (If you do opt to downgrade, please open this instruction page in another browser<\/strong> so you will have the required steps available after Firefox is uninstalled).<\/p>\nMac<\/h4>\n\n- Open the Finder<\/strong> and navigate to the Applications<\/strong> folder. In the Applications<\/strong> folder, find Firefox and drag the application file to the Trash<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- Once Firefox is in the Trash, right click on the icon and select Empty Trash<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- In your alternate browser (such as Safari or Google Chrome), download the version of Firefox you want<\/strong> from the list below. Save to the Desktop, if possible, so the file will be easier to find.\n
\n- Firefox 10 ESR<\/a> (OnBase)<\/li>\n
- Firefox 24 ESR<\/a>(BUWorks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Once the download has completed, navigate to the download location (probably either the Desktop or the \u201cDownloads\u201d folder under your user\u2019s directory) to find the file called\u00a0Firefox.dmg<\/strong> installer file.
\n<\/li>\n- Double click and open the file Firefox .dmg<\/strong> installer file, which will then mount a virtual disk of the image.<\/li>\n
- Once the virtual disk is open, drag and drop the Firefox icon into the Applications folder<\/strong>, which will then copy the file into your local Applications folder. Once completed, you can safely eject the mounted virtual drive and drag the .dmg file to the Trash.
\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNOTE: Beginning with version 12, Firefox has an automatic update feature which you will need to disable by following the steps in the \u2018Prevent Firefox from doing automatic updates\u201d section above..<\/p>\n
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It is recommended that you set Firefox to prevent automatic updates. The exact location of this setting may vary depending on your operating system and current browser version.<\/p>\n
Mac<\/h4>\n\n- Select Firefox<\/strong> from the menu bar.<\/li>\n
- Choose Preferences<\/strong> from the list.
\n<\/li>\n- Select the Advanced<\/strong> tab from the Preferences panel.
\n<\/li>\n- Select the Update<\/strong> sub-tab.
\n<\/li>\n- Choose the radial button for Never check for updates<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- Close the preferences panel to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Downgrade your version of Firefox<\/h3><\/p>\nIf it’s too late and Firefox has updated, it can be helpful to downgrade to the previous recommended version of Firefox. (If you do opt to downgrade, please open this instruction page in another browser<\/strong> so you will have the required steps available after Firefox is uninstalled).<\/p>\nMac<\/h4>\n\n- Open the Finder<\/strong> and navigate to the Applications<\/strong> folder. In the Applications<\/strong> folder, find Firefox and drag the application file to the Trash<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- Once Firefox is in the Trash, right click on the icon and select Empty Trash<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- In your alternate browser (such as Safari or Google Chrome), download the version of Firefox you want<\/strong> from the list below. Save to the Desktop, if possible, so the file will be easier to find.\n
\n- Firefox 10 ESR<\/a> (OnBase)<\/li>\n
- Firefox 24 ESR<\/a>(BUWorks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Once the download has completed, navigate to the download location (probably either the Desktop or the \u201cDownloads\u201d folder under your user\u2019s directory) to find the file called\u00a0Firefox.dmg<\/strong> installer file.
\n<\/li>\n- Double click and open the file Firefox .dmg<\/strong> installer file, which will then mount a virtual disk of the image.<\/li>\n
- Once the virtual disk is open, drag and drop the Firefox icon into the Applications folder<\/strong>, which will then copy the file into your local Applications folder. Once completed, you can safely eject the mounted virtual drive and drag the .dmg file to the Trash.
\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNOTE: Beginning with version 12, Firefox has an automatic update feature which you will need to disable by following the steps in the \u2018Prevent Firefox from doing automatic updates\u201d section above..<\/p>\n
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Downgrade your version of Firefox<\/h3><\/p>\nIf it’s too late and Firefox has updated, it can be helpful to downgrade to the previous recommended version of Firefox. (If you do opt to downgrade, please open this instruction page in another browser<\/strong> so you will have the required steps available after Firefox is uninstalled).<\/p>\nMac<\/h4>\n\n- Open the Finder<\/strong> and navigate to the Applications<\/strong> folder. In the Applications<\/strong> folder, find Firefox and drag the application file to the Trash<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- Once Firefox is in the Trash, right click on the icon and select Empty Trash<\/strong>.
\n<\/li>\n- In your alternate browser (such as Safari or Google Chrome), download the version of Firefox you want<\/strong> from the list below. Save to the Desktop, if possible, so the file will be easier to find.\n
\n- Firefox 10 ESR<\/a> (OnBase)<\/li>\n
- Firefox 24 ESR<\/a>(BUWorks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Once the download has completed, navigate to the download location (probably either the Desktop or the \u201cDownloads\u201d folder under your user\u2019s directory) to find the file called\u00a0Firefox.dmg<\/strong> installer file.
\n<\/li>\n- Double click and open the file Firefox .dmg<\/strong> installer file, which will then mount a virtual disk of the image.<\/li>\n
- Once the virtual disk is open, drag and drop the Firefox icon into the Applications folder<\/strong>, which will then copy the file into your local Applications folder. Once completed, you can safely eject the mounted virtual drive and drag the .dmg file to the Trash.
\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNOTE: Beginning with version 12, Firefox has an automatic update feature which you will need to disable by following the steps in the \u2018Prevent Firefox from doing automatic updates\u201d section above..<\/p>\n
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If it’s too late and Firefox has updated, it can be helpful to downgrade to the previous recommended version of Firefox. (If you do opt to downgrade, please open this instruction page in another browser<\/strong> so you will have the required steps available after Firefox is uninstalled).<\/p>\n NOTE: Beginning with version 12, Firefox has an automatic update feature which you will need to disable by following the steps in the \u2018Prevent Firefox from doing automatic updates\u201d section above..<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With many web applications it is sometimes necessary to make various adjustments to your browser’s settings. Please select your browser below and follow the instructions provided for the particular browser feature you would like to adjust. Firefox…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1303,"featured_media":0,"parent":72802,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77933"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1303"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77933"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100066,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77933\/revisions\/100066"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/72802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Mac<\/h4>\n
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