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# Click on the test build link that is provided, choose the download file for the operating system you are using.
# Click on the test build link that is provided, choose the download file for the operating system you are using.
#* For Testing on Mac:
#* For example, to test on Mac:
#** Find the line with OSX that contains "OS X..." and a green B.  
#** Find the line with OSX that contains "OS X..." and a green B.  
#** Click the green B, and the bottom part of the page will change to show more details of that build.
#** Click the green B, and the bottom part of the page will change to show more details of that build.
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#** [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/what-does-your-connection-is-not-secure-mean#w_corrupted-certificate-store Manually restore the security certificate settings] -- only perform as last resort.
#** [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/what-does-your-connection-is-not-secure-mean#w_corrupted-certificate-store Manually restore the security certificate settings] -- only perform as last resort.
# When you restart Firefox, be sure to use the test build that you just downloaded and installed. It will have a different name, like "Nightly".
# When you restart Firefox, be sure to use the test build that you just downloaded and installed. It will have a different name, like "Nightly".
#* On a Mac OS you may need to:
#* If you are testing on a Mac OS you may need to:
#** [https://it.uoregon.edu/fix-security-settings Change the Gatekeeper settings] to allow 3rd party apps to be run. For details see {{Bug|1090459}}.
#** [https://it.uoregon.edu/fix-security-settings Change the Gatekeeper settings] to allow 3rd party apps to be run. For details see {{Bug|1090459}}.
#** Open a Terminal window (Applications->Utilities->Terminal.app) and type: "sudo spctl --master-disable". You will have to enter your system password. Be sure to type "sudo spctl --master-enable" when you are done, to reset back to the regular protection. For details see {{Bug|1352203}}.
#** Open a Terminal window (Applications->Utilities->Terminal.app) and type: "sudo spctl --master-disable". You will have to enter your system password. Be sure to type "sudo spctl --master-enable" when you are done, to reset back to the regular protection. For details see {{Bug|1352203}}.
# Check that your root certificate is included and the trust bits set correctly.
# Check that your root certificate is included and the trust bits set correctly.
#* Open the Options/Preferences window:  
#* Open the Options/Preferences window:  
#** On Mac: Pull down the Firefox menu (or name of the test build, e.g Nightly) and select Preferences...  
#** Pull down the Firefox menu (or name of the test build, e.g Nightly) and select Preferences...  
#* Select Privacy & Security  
#* Select Privacy & Security  
#* Scroll down to the 'Certificates ' section
#* Scroll down to the 'Certificates ' section
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