Installing Firefox Add-ons

Downloading and installing Mozilla Add-ons is quick and simple. To begin downloading and installing different Add-ons, follow these steps:

Step 1. Select: Start > Mozilla Firefox or double-click the Firefox desktop icon to open Firefox.

Step 2. Type https://addons.mozilla.org/ into the address bar, then press Enter to activate the Mozilla Add-ons page.

Step 3. Type the Add-on name (for example, NoScript) into the Mozilla search field, then click Search to find that Add-on.

Step 4. Click the button to activate the Software Installation screen for that Add-on.

Step 5. Click the button to begin installation.

Note: If you are installing add-ons from non-Mozilla websites, you may need to Allow that webpage to load the installation windows. You will find the in the top right-hand corner.

Step 6. Click the Restart Firefox button to close, then re-open Firefox with the Add-on(s) in operation.

Tip: You can also find some of these Firefox Add-ons on various websites. They will always have an .xpi file extension (for example, noscript-1.6.8-fx+mz+sm.xpi).

To confirm that your Add-on has been downloaded, Select: Tools > Add-ons in the Firefox menu bar to activate the following screen:

Figure 7: The Mozilla Firefox Add-ons screen

Note: Certain add-ons, notably McAfee SiteAdvisor, should be downloaded from their own respective sites.