Better Safe Than Sorry

Software Install In Firefox

Firefox can be made to disable the installation of software, allow all software to be installed or selectively allow named web sites to install software.

In our case we assume that since you are reading this your install has failed because Firefox has software install presently disabled. We will now turn it on for this site only.

First, copy the domain address that you wish to add - "addons.update.mozilla.org" (without the quotes)

Just above the Window on the left you should see text similiar to the graphic on the left.

At the extreme right of the text (above) you will see a button entitled "Edit Options..." similiar to the graphic on the right - Click it.

Place a check in the box for "Allow web sites to install software" then click the "Allowed Sites" button on the right.

Here you can see that sites may be added or removed. The safest and easist way to surf is to disable the ablity of sites to install software except for specific sites you know to be safe. To access this window at other times click Options - Web Features.

In the "Address of web site:" window paste the text you earlier copied and click the "Allow" button. Now click the "OK" button.

That's it - now when you come back to this site Firefox will allow it to install software. When you happen upon other safe sites you can selectively add them to the list of allowed sites.