Hi, I cannot make Foxfire my default browser. There is no tool bar whether or not the page is maximized or not. When I change it in Safari, it looks like Foxfire will be my default browser, but it's not even after restarting. Thanks. Vickie

There is no tool bar in Foxfire--it doesn't matter if the page is maximized or not as indicated in one article. I changed the default browser in "preferences" on Safari, but it didn't REALLY change it.

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Seasons Greetings
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