Can't install Startpage search engine plug in.

When I attempt to install Startpage search engine I get this message: "Sorry, you need a Mozilla-based browser (such as Firefox) to install a search plugin"
I DO already have Firefox 4 installed and am using it to install Startpage plugin.
How can this problem be resolved???

Ok, I was able to successfully install Startpage search engine by going directly to the Startpage website.
The problem exists only when attempting installation directly through Firefox add-ons.

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1. Click on dropdown in Firefox's search field.
2. A list of installed search engine plugins appears along with "Manage Search engines...". Click this.
3. Click on "Get more search engines"
4. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search/?atype=4 opens in a new tab. Select DuckDuckGo HTTPS/SSL or YouTube.
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