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# Click on the '''Install Now''' link for the desired Extension.
# Click on the '''Install Now''' link for the desired Extension.
# A download dialog box will appear.  Click '''Save As...''' and save the Extension's .xpi file to your local disk.  
# A download dialog box will appear.  Click '''Save As...''' and save the Extension's .xpi file to your local disk (usually your Desktop).  
# Once the download completes, from the '''File''' menu, select '''Open File...''' and open the saved Extension's .xpi file.
# Once the download completes, find the Extension's .xpi file, from the '''File''' menu, select '''Open File...''', and open the saved Extension's .xpi file.
#  The Firefox Extension has now been installed.
# A '''Software Instalation''' dialog will appear.  Select '''Install Now''' to start the installation. 
#  You will see the Extension in the Extension Manager.  Restart Firefox to complete the installation. The Firefox Extension has now been installed.

Latest revision as of 20:14, 8 May 2005

HOW TO MANUALLY INSTALL AN EXTENSION IN FIREFOX FROM MOZILLA UPDATE

  1. Click on the Install Now link for the desired Extension.
  2. A download dialog box will appear. Click Save As... and save the Extension's .xpi file to your local disk (usually your Desktop).
  3. Once the download completes, find the Extension's .xpi file, from the File menu, select Open File..., and open the saved Extension's .xpi file.
  4. A Software Instalation dialog will appear. Select Install Now to start the installation.
  5. You will see the Extension in the Extension Manager. Restart Firefox to complete the installation. The Firefox Extension has now been installed.