Prevent automatic updates & return to prior version

i do not like or want to new version of firefox
i want to return to the old view
i do not want to have any further automatic updates - only by request and approval
more INFO:
visual disruptions do not work for me AT ALL

You should send any feedback about these changes to http://input.mozilla.org/feedback since putting the feedback here is useless. Firefox developers collect data submitted through there then present it at the weekly Firefox meeting.
There was a previous way by going through the Options menu but after disabling it through there, when you would go to Help > About Firefox, it would update regardless of that setting.
You can set these prefs in <code>about:config</code> to disable automatic updating: 
app.update.auto - false 
app.update.enabled - false 
app.update.silent - false 
If you really wish to downgrade, you can do that through the [[Install an older version of Firefox]] link. 
However, I recommend you try to use these add-ons to help customize 29. 
Here are a few suggestions for restoring the old design. I hope you’ll find one that works for you:
*Use the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/classicthemerestorer/ Classic Theme Restorer] to bring back the old design. Learn more here: [[How to make the new Firefox look like the old Firefox]]
*Use the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/the-addon-bar/ Add-on Bar Restored] to bring back the add-on bar. Learn more here: [[What happened to the Add-on Bar?]]

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Hello,
I am trying to prevent Firefox 28 from automatically updating to Firefox 29 (on OSX 10.7.5).
I have the option "Never check for updates" checked under 'Update' in the 'Advanced' Preferences. I have "Automatically update Search Engines" unchecked. I have uninstalled Firefox 29 completely using two separate uninstall clean-up kits and emptied the trash before re-installing Firefox 28... Yet every time I finally re-arrange, customize and re-sync Firefox 28 back to the way I like it, I restart my Mac and Firefox 29 rears it's over-drawn, bubbly, space-wasting, UN-SYNCED, ridiculous tabs on top nonsense user interface.
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I have set:
app.update.auto - false
app.update.enabled - false
app.update.silent - false
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Regarding "tabs", I have mine down the left side, so this tweaking of the tab bar position is pointless anyway.
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What if someone found out how Mozilla forced the update? They could then force an update that is NOT a genuine Firefox release and do untold damage to peoples' computers.
So now I am forced to delete Firefox from my startup script and start it manually just in case their is another forced update that I can stop.
To cor-el, thank you for your post.
To Mozilla, you have lost the plot.

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Thanks RnR.
Here's one method of using a router to prevent devices from accessing internet, that should work for many users.
I decided to use my router to block the printer's internet access. This can quickly & easily be reversed or modified. It involves 2 basic steps:
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I have a Cisco / Linksys router, but many brands & models have these basic features, that are accessible from the router's EWS (embedded web server), through a web browser.
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