What are add-ons in Firefox

You are on the browser download page. Here you will find links to download the program. to install Mozilla Firefox, select the version you want and download it to your computer.

There are versions: for Windows, Mac OS, iOS.
Download and installation is from the official website of the developer!

All versions are in Russian!

Instructions for installing Mazila on Windows.

  1. Download the program.
  2. Look for the logo icon on your hard drive (usually C or D).
  3. Click on it 2 times with the mouse.
  4. Follow the system prompts. The whole procedure is automatic.

Instructions for installing Firefox on Linux

Dear visitors! A browser may already be installed on your device. It might just have a different name. Alternative names Firefox on Linux: Iceweasel, BurningDog or IceCat. Try to find them through the search.

If the search does not produce results, then let's install the program manually using a package manager.

  1. Download the browser using the required link from our table.
  2. Go to "Applications" and find "Add/Remove Software" there (installing and removing programs).
  3. Then you may have to enter a password.
  4. Run a search for the word "Firefox" (without quotes) using the "Search" tab.
  5. Find the required line and click the checkmark next to the name.
  6. Click "Apply".

If you did everything correctly, then when you launch the menu in the Internet section, you should see new browser Firefox. Use this menu to start the program.

Instructions for installing Firefox on Mac OS

  1. Download the program from the link in the table.
  2. After downloading, select the file and open it. You can also drag the browser icon in the Applications folder from the Finder window. This is how copying will happen.
  3. Press and hold the Control key to bring up a menu. From this menu, select "Eject Firefox".
  4. If you want to always have your browser with you, drag it to the Dock.
  5. That's all! Next, you can make some settings and start using the program.

Perhaps for many who use the Mozilla Firefox browser to surf the Internet, the installed basic version will be enough, but for those who want to increase its capabilities of this browser can use special add-ons. These add-ons are for Mozilla browser Firefox significantly increases its capabilities, and can significantly simplify and speed up work on the Internet, and sometimes even replace many individual applications that are used to work on the Internet.

A brief description for those who do not know how to install add-ons

Installing add-ons (also called plugins or extensions) is not difficult. To install them, go to the “Tools” menu, then the “Add-ons” submenu. After this, a list of add-ons proposed for installation will appear, and in order to get acquainted with a wider list of add-ons, scroll to the end of the list and click the “See more add-ons” button. Once the desired add-on has been selected, you can add it using the “Add to Firefox” button. The add-on can be installed either with or without restarting the browser. In the future, if necessary, they can be disabled and enabled again in the “Tools” > “Extensions” menu.

After a short digression, here is the list of ten useful add-ons for the Mozilla Firefox browser:

FireFTP- The FTP client works directly in the browser and can open in the current or in a new window. Supports working with several accounts at once, and also allows you to import and export them. The FireFTP add-on uses an encrypted connection using SSL/TLS and can work with the IPv6 protocol, and automatically processes all FTP links opened in the browser. It has a two-panel interface that allows you to simultaneously navigate your hard drive and FTP server. These and many other FireFTP features may well replace standard individual FTP clients.

GSpace- If you use Gmail from Google not only how Post service, but also as a place to store your files, this add-on will be very useful, as it allows you to upload files to Mailbox in batch mode, as well as download them. GSpace can operate in several modes. In the mode for downloading files (enabled by default), a window is shown with files on the computer, files in the mail and the process of downloading files. This mode shows only those files that were downloaded using this add-on. The second mode is responsible for graphic files and will only show the contents of the files in the mail, and the rest of the space will be used to display the selected images. The third mode will be interesting for those who use mail to store their music files. This mode allows you to listen to selected music using the Gmail flash player, without downloading to your computer.

FlashGot- this add-on will be useful for those who use a separate download manager to download files from the Internet. The essence of FlashGot is that it allows you to combine Firefox with almost any separately installed download manager. After installation, the add-on automatically sets the path to the installed download manager. IN context menu commands are added through which you can download files from the selected link, from links on the page, as well as from all links that are in open tabs.

NoScript- responsible for safety. With its help, you can disable the execution of scripts on the page. This is necessary to protect against the exploitation of vulnerabilities when executing scripts on website pages. You can disable script execution on all pages except those included in the white list. The white list can be edited, including or excluding the necessary sites and pages from it.

Password Hasher- with this add-on you can generate complex passwords and immediately insert them into the input field. After installing Password Hasher on web pages, a “#” sign appears in the password entry field; when you click on it, you can generate a complex password or insert a previously created one.

ImTranslator- on the Internet, in search of this or that information, it is not uncommon to end up on pages with a foreign language. And this extension can be useful just to translate them in real time. Not only can it translate from different languages ​​(about 1640 translation directions), but it also provides an advanced tool that allows you to work with text in a foreign language. Using ImTranslator, you can translate pages, either entire pages or just selected text.

ArchView- you don’t have to download the archived file to see what’s inside, since with this add-on you can preview the contents of ZIP and RAR archives, as well as ISO images with the ability to selectively extract files from them. ArchView is launched with one click on the archive of interest and is displayed in the browser window as a manager with a list of files contained in the archive.

Video DownloadHelper- allows you to download various videos from the Internet. To start the download, you need to click on the add-on icon located on the add-on panel in the upper right corner of Mozilla Firefox and select from the list in what resolution and format to download the desired video.

Screengrab- from the name of this add-on it is not difficult to guess that it is intended for creating screenshots of web pages. You can take screenshots of an entire page, part of a visible page, a selected area, and an active window. A screenshot is taken with one click of the mouse, after selecting the creation option.

Forecastfox- one of the most common add-ons for viewing the weather forecast. Source weather forecast website AccuWeather.com. With Forecastfox, you can check severe weather warnings, radar, current weather, seven-day weather forecast, detailed daily forecast, and more.

The add-ons listed above for the Mozilla Firefox browser are just a very small part of all the available add-ons that can be installed and used in Firefox.

Download Firefox

Firefox is one of those internet browsers that are spreading for free. If you don't have its distribution, you can completely freely download it from the official server Firefox company http://www.mozilla.com/ru/firefox/. Often in the distribution kit of your Google browser includes special extension, with which you can synchronously transfer the language of the sites you visit, as well as search for information in the electronic encyclopedia Wikipedia.

What should I do to install Firefox correctly?

After you download the browser distribution, you can begin installing it. The first thing you need to do is select your Firefox language. As a rule, the Russian version is included in the distribution by default. If you need Firefox on any other language, including - English, simply select it from the list located in the upper corner of the setup wizard window. To install Firefox correctly, click on the Next button.

After this, you will be required to accept the terms of the special license agreement. Click the Accept button without unnecessary hesitation, even without reading it yourself text. It contains information that the user cannot distribute Firefox for money, as well as change its code and technical characteristics without permission from Google. As soon as you agree to these terms, the installation of Firefox will begin.

Installing Firefox yourself is very easy!

You will then need to select the installation type you want. If you want to install the browser in a specific, specific folder, select Custom installation. In Default Install mode, Firefox will be installed in separate folder to drive C, to the Program Files section.

Wait a few minutes while the installation wizard copies the browser files. All that is left for you to install Firefox yourself is to click on the Finish button. Following this, Firefox should start automatically. If this does not happen, click on its shortcut on your desktop table, which will be created during the installation process.

When you first launch Firefox, it imports the bookmarks you've created from the browser. Internet Explorer. Next to them you will see Google Toolbar. The number of its functions will depend on the version of the Firefox distribution. That's it for installation Firefox browser completed - it is completely ready for work!