How to Remove an Add on from Mozilla

Launch the Firefox app., Tap the menu (⋮) icon.You’ll find this at the top right corner of the screen. , Select “Tools”., Tap “Add-ons”., Select an add-on, then tap “Disable.” This will turn off the add-on without removing it from your phone...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Launch the Firefox app.

    If you don’t see a “Tools” option, tap “More.” You should see it now. , Here you’ll find a list of all of the add-ons presently installed. , This is different from uninstalling the add-on, as the add-on files will still be on your phone.

    Choose this option if you're trying to determine whether or not using a certain add-on negatively impacts your browsing.

    You’ll be able to re-enable any disabled add-on by returning to this location and selecting “Enable”. , This is best if you’ve decided that the add-on is causing browsing issues, or if you just don’t want it on your phone anymore.

    Uninstalling will completely delete the add-on from your phone. , Firefox may need to relaunch when certain add-ons are modified or removed.

    If you are not prompted to restart the browser, you can continue browsing as normal.
  2. Step 2: Tap the menu (⋮) icon.You’ll find this at the top right corner of the screen.

  3. Step 3: Select “Tools”.

  4. Step 4: Tap “Add-ons”.

  5. Step 5: Select an add-on

  6. Step 6: then tap “Disable.” This will turn off the add-on without removing it from your phone.

  7. Step 7: Select an add-on and choose “Uninstall”.

  8. Step 8: Tap “Restart” (if prompted).

Detailed Guide

If you don’t see a “Tools” option, tap “More.” You should see it now. , Here you’ll find a list of all of the add-ons presently installed. , This is different from uninstalling the add-on, as the add-on files will still be on your phone.

Choose this option if you're trying to determine whether or not using a certain add-on negatively impacts your browsing.

You’ll be able to re-enable any disabled add-on by returning to this location and selecting “Enable”. , This is best if you’ve decided that the add-on is causing browsing issues, or if you just don’t want it on your phone anymore.

Uninstalling will completely delete the add-on from your phone. , Firefox may need to relaunch when certain add-ons are modified or removed.

If you are not prompted to restart the browser, you can continue browsing as normal.

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