Updating Firefox 4.0 to 5.0 downloaded from Mozilla Firefox Add-Ons keeps repeating duplicate downloads...

Firefox 5.0 upgrade from Mozilla downloads keeps repeating???

I've since updated manually to 4.0.1, but haven't yet tried the full uninstall version, because I have to export plenty of settings first (and/or manually copy them). Also means I'd have to start from scratch with many customizations in No Script.
That said, I'll try the 'Safe Mode' option tonight, thank you :-)!
If I have to uninstall the whole shebang, I'd be more tempted to go back to 3.6.x until a few more of 4's teething problems (e.g. the messy print dialogues, particularly preview, which regularly doesn't even work) have been tackled.
Thanks-1M! for now - keep you posted.

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Why does Firefox add-ons manager install old version of LastPass?

After using Chrome in MS Windows for four years I have recently been considering a return to Firefox as my primary web browser.
After installing Firefox v26.0 my first requirement was to get the LastPass add-on, which I did via Firefox's "Add-Ons Manager". I signed in to my LastPass account and all should now have been well.
Not quite. Whenever I launched Firefox and logged in to LastPass, Firefox would hang for about a minute. The same occurred when I updated or created a LastPass record.
Then I checked the version of the LastPass plug-in: 2.0.20, built 2013-02-08. That's from eleven months ago!
I tried the update feature on the LastPass add-on menu, but it did nothing, so I went to LastPass.com and downloaded the latest version (3.0.12, built 2013-12-03). After a restart all was indeed well.
I had the exact same experience with Firefox on Linux, by the way.
Question: Why does the Firefox Add-Ons Manager point to an extremely out-of-date version of the LastPass Toolbar? Is this the fault of the Mozilla team or of LastPass themselves?
Whoever is at fault, it must be corrected and soon. I very nearly gave up on my switch back to Firefox because of this. I'm sure others will have had the same experience.

hello Jesse_Penny, thanks for your insight - according to [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2014/01/08/add-ons-update-42/ public information] from mozilla's addons team, reviews for updated addons at addons.mozilla.org currently take around 5 days - so i don't know if this would warrant pulling out of AMO, which causes the issues the question owner has described...

If I upgrade to Windows 7 from XP, does this affect my mozilla firefox add-ons? Also, what else will it potentially affect?

1.) I will be updating an operating system from XP to Windows 7. I'm just wondering what kind of impact this will have on my mozilla firefox add-ons. Will they be deleted? After the Windows 7 installation, will they need to be installed again?
2.) After installing the new operating system, will I have to completely set up the browser window settings or will they remain the same?
3.) Also, I'm currently using Xmarks. I know this will save the bookmarks, but will this also preserve the browser settings?
Let me know if I need to explain and make anything more clear. I will do my best : )
Thanks!
lilvino05

1/ Firefox extensions that work in Windows XP should work in Windows 7. Most plugins for Windows XP will also work in Windows 7. If you find any plugins that are not working you should check the site for the plugin to see if they have an updated version for Windows 7.
2/ You should backup your important user data before performing the update. This applies to all your important user data, not just the Firefox user data. For details of how to backup your Firefox user data see https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Backing+up+your+information
After installing Windows 7 you will need to re-install Firefox. You can then use the method in the following link to recover the user data from the backup and restore it to the new profile folder - https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile
3/ You are probably better off asking this on the Xmarks forum - http://getsatisfaction.com/foxmarks

In past versions of ff I have used Tab Renamizer add-on to allow me to rename the main tab in each profile. Does anyone know of any firefox add-ons that have a similar features to Tab Renamizer?

I run several firefox profiles at the same time. In the past I have used Tab Renamizer to label the main tab in each profile. I like this because then I can tell them a part from the drop-down list in win 7 when switching between profiles. The new version of firefox is not supported by this add-on. Does anyone know of any firefox add-ons that have a similar feature?
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core-el, i don't see the advantage of that or i can't figure out how i'm supposed to use it. for starters, i have to click the mouse in order to get "add bookmark here" to open, which is no different than clicking on the star in the location bar, or right-clicking on the page. there are also options in the bookmarks toolbar, but they all require clicking the mouse & holding down the right button, etc.
my goal is to use keystrokes only. typing on the keyboard, using both hands, using the space bar & my left pinky finger to tab over are all painless routines for me. as soon as i have to take my fingers off the keyboard & use the mouse, the pain begins.
as i said, in older versions of firefox, all i had to do to bookmark a page was click ctrl>d, then tab over & arrow down, when appropriate, to find the folder & add the bookmark. for me, as a touch-typist whose speed is between 60 & 80 wpm, this is lightning fast.
if i have this wrong, please correct me. i just see it as more mouse clicks that don't save me time or pain.

[SOLVED] Firefox add-ons from AUR?

Can someone enlighten me about the advantages and disadvantages of installing Firefox add-ons from the AUR?
I used to install add-ons from https://addons.mozilla.org or from the author's website.
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Trying to install autofills, now firefox add-ons are all out of whack. think i might need to uninstall and re-install add-onns?

I had been trying to add on autofills in firefox, and have managed to throw EVERYTHING out of kilter, and I don't know enough about the Firefox add-ons feature to know where to begin to repair it to normal conditions. Suffice to say that the autofill add on feature does not work at all.

Which autofill extension did you install?
Did you check for reported issues in the comments on its Add-on page?
If the extension isn't working properly then you need to uninstall this extension and possibly look for another extension.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Firefox home doesn't load my bookmarks ? I have tried to do everything that they suggest to fix the problem from disabling the add-ons to reseting my data. nothing works, and yes I did check to see if private browser is not on. I am running window xp and

firefox home doesn't load my bookmarks ? I have tried to do everything that they suggest to fix the problem from disabling the add-ons to reseting my data. nothing works, and yes I did check to see if private browser is not on. I am running window xp and everything is up to date.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== from the first time I tried it.

Are you talking the the Firefox Home iPhone App?
If not, please explain what you mean a little clearer.
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I updated my iPhone 4 software now it's turninng off and off and keeps repeating . HELP!

updated my iPhone 4 software now it's turninng off and off and keeps repeating . HELP!

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How to develop an android firefox add ons ? Is it same as developing a desktop firefox add ons? .xpi

How to develop android firefox add ons? Where i can launch my app using this add ons.This add ons show a button-like on the page that launch my android app if clicked.

thank you for your answer.
but do you think that firefox is a good browser to develop add ons for it?
I mean what about google chrome? Is it better?
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In Firefox Add-ons Themes, how do I place the items in My Collections in the order of my choice?

In Firefox > Add-ons > Themes, how do I place the items in My Collections in the order of my choice, rather than the default?

Hi Yanele, I think they display in the order that you installed them. However I have never tried to move the folders of each add on in the profile folder. I do know that in the Profile Folder there is an addon.json folder. This is where the list of add ons populate. However there is also other information that has the file path information to make the add ons function. (manifest file)
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I'm unable to access my yahoo email account using updated firefox browser, i keep getting error page when I use the mail link on yahoo pages

Since updating Firefox browser, i am unable to gain access to my yahoo email account. I can access the email with Interent Explorer with no trouble. Whenever I click on a mail link on the yahoo sites to check my mail, I get rerouted to an error page ..... "Sorry, we can't find "ca.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.gx=1". Please check the spelling of the web address." is what is said at top of page whenever I click on any mail links.

This is how I fixed it on my new iPhone 5S. Using the standard yahoo setting on my phone.
You will have to access "managing your app passwords" on your account profile for yahoo. Generate password for your app. For example: "My iPhone 5S'
Go to your Iphone and set up your yahoo mail account on your phone the normal way and you have to use the generated password. instead of the yahoo account password.
source:
http://virtualizeme.net/iphone-5-yahoo-mail-server-unavailable-fix/
I hope this helps,
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Does firefox/mozilla test add ons, plug ins and extensions

I am really new to all of add ons, plug ins, etc. I am wondering if these get tested or do you just let anyone submit add ons, plug ins, etc. without knowing they could contain a virus or bug. I don't want to download some add on only to find it just sent me a virus. How do we know they're safe?

Sorry that you had a bad experience with a Firefox add-on, but it's not clear to me whether you downloaded DoNotTrackMe from here - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/donottrackplus/
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Right now I'm using version 3.6 somthing, but I would love to update, but I'm nervous cause last time I did my Add ons and Ext that I use didn't work. How would I know if my add ons and exts are compatible with a new version?

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Trouble w/Norton Identity Safe and Registration and Log In to Firefox Add-ons and Firefox Help pages

I don't understand it, but now it let me login that time to give more details. So, I don't know...this is very confusing to get an updated Version (8) and not have Norton Identity Safe. I've rebooted, run the Norton Live Update several times.
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http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-360/Firefox-8-Support-for-Norton-Toolbar/td-p/581640

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The support forum for that part of the Mozilla websites is here: <br />
https://forums.mozilla.org/addons/

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