How To Download On The Computer

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This article explains how to download and install Firefox on a Mac.

  1. Download Computer Software For Free
  2. How To Download Anything
  3. How To Download On The Computer Wirelessly
  • If you are updating from a previous version of Firefox, see Update Firefox to the latest release.
Note: This article only applies to Mac. For instructions to install Firefox on Windows, see How to download and install Firefox on Windows.For instructions to install Firefox on Linux, see Install Firefox on Linux.
Make sure your Mac meets the System Requirements for Firefox.
  • Download from Google Drive to PC; Download from Google Drive to iPhone; Delete duplicates from Google Drive; Method 1: Download files from Google Drive to PC. First, ask yourself whether you want to transfer certain files from Google Drive to your computer, or whether you would prefer to always keep your computer and Google Drive in sync.
  • Sometimes abbreviated as DL, D/L, or DLing, download is a term used to describe copying data from one computer to another, either over a network or modem.For example, each time you visit a web page on the Internet, you download the information on the page, including any pictures, to your computer.

Tips for finding software. In our experience, the easiest way to find new software is to search the Web.For example, if you were looking for a way to edit some personal photos on your computer, you could run a Google search for free photo-editing software.If you're not exactly sure what kind of software you're looking for, try describing the tasks you want to complete.

If you use an old version of OS X, see these articles for more information:

Download Computer Software For Free

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Note:Firefox version 83 and higher support both Intel-based Macs (x86 architecture) and Apple devices with the new ARM-based CPU (Apple Silicon). Firefox 83 runs on new Apple Silicon devices by way of Apple's Rosetta 2 emulation software and thus performance speeds may suffer. Firefox 84 and higher versions will run natively (not under emulation).

To download and install Firefox:

  1. Visit the Firefox download page in any browser (for example, Safari). It will automatically detect the platform and language on your computer and recommend the best version of Firefox for you.
  2. Click .
    • Note: If you want to have a choice of the language for your Firefox installation, click the Download options and other languages link instead.
  3. Once the download has completed, the file (Firefox.dmg) may open by itself and pop open a Finder window containing the Firefox application. Drag the Firefox icon on top of the Applications folder in order to copy it there.
    Note: If you do not see this window, open the Firefox.dmg file that you downloaded.
  4. After dragging Firefox to the Applications folder, hold down the control key while clicking in the window and select Eject 'Firefox' from the menu.
Complete the steps above before running Firefox. Do not run Firefox directly from the Firefox.dmg file, as this can result in issues such as lost data and settings.

Tip: You can add Firefox to your dock for easy access. Just open your Applications folder and drag Firefox to the dock.

How To Download Anything

Firefox is now ready for use. Just click on its icon in the dock or Applications folder to start it.

When you first start up Firefox, you will be warned that you downloaded Firefox from the Internet. Because you download Firefox from the official site, click .

How To Download On The Computer Wirelessly

Upon installation, Firefox will not be your default browser, which you'll be notified about. That means that when you open a link in your mail application, an Internet shortcut, or HTML document, it will not open in Firefox. If you want Firefox to do those things, click . If you're just trying out Firefox or simply do not wish to set Firefox as your default browser, click .





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