Mozilla Firefox

25 questions

How to clear cache in Firefox?

Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete.
In the 'Clear History' window, select 'Everything'.
Check 'Cache'.
Click 'Clear Now'.
Alternative: Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data.

How to enable tracking protection in Firefox?

Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security.
In the 'Enhanced Tracking Protection' section.
Choose level: Standard, Strict, Custom.
Strict blocks more but may break site functionality.

How to restore a Firefox session?

Firefox offers to restore the session after a crash automatically.
If not: enter about:sessionrestore in the address bar.
Manual restore: the profile folder contains sessionstore-backups.
Menu → History → Restore Previous Session.

How to disable auto-play of videos in Firefox?

Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security.
'Permissions' section → Autoplay → Settings.
In the dropdown, select 'Block Audio and Video'.
Add exceptions for specific sites.

How to sync Firefox between devices?

Menu → Sign in to Firefox.
Create an account or sign in.
Choose what to sync.
On another device, sign in with the same account.
Sync settings: Settings → Sync.

How to import bookmarks into Firefox?

Menu → Bookmarks → Manage Bookmarks.
Or press Ctrl+Shift+O.
Import and Backup → Import Bookmarks from HTML.
Or 'Import Data from Another Browser' for full import.

How to enable private mode in Firefox?

Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac).
Or menu → New Private Window.
In private mode, history is not saved.
Firefox also blocks trackers in private mode.

How to change the homepage in Firefox?

Menu → Settings → Home.
In the 'Homepage and new windows' section.
Choose: Firefox Home, Custom URLs, or Blank Page.
Enter the address for your custom page.

How to update Firefox?

Menu → Help → About Firefox.
Firefox will check for updates automatically.
Click 'Restart to update'.
Firefox updates automatically by default.

How to manage Firefox extensions?

Menu → Add-ons and themes.
Or type about:addons in the address bar.
The 'Extensions' section shows installed extensions.
You can disable, remove, or configure each one.

How to create a profile in Firefox?

Type about:profiles in the address bar.
Click 'Create a New Profile'.
Follow the creation wizard.
Profiles are isolated from each other.
Launch with a profile: firefox -P profile_name.

How to view saved passwords in Firefox?

Menu → Passwords.
Or Settings → Privacy & Security → Logins and Passwords → Saved Logins.
Click the eye icon to show passwords.
It is recommended to set a master password.

How to enable DNS over HTTPS in Firefox?

Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security.
Scroll to 'DNS over HTTPS'.
Choose the protection level.
Select a provider: Cloudflare, NextDNS, or custom.
Enhances privacy of DNS queries.

How to block a website in Firefox?

Install the BlockSite or LeechBlock extension.
Add sites to the blacklist.
Configure blocking schedule.
Use built-in OS tools for parental control.

How to export bookmarks from Firefox?

Menu → Bookmarks → Manage Bookmarks.
Import and Backup → Export Bookmarks to HTML.
Choose the save location.
For a full backup: Backup → JSON file.

How to open developer tools in Firefox?

Press F12 or Ctrl+Shift+I.
Or menu → Web Developer → Developer Tools.
Tabs: Inspector, Console, Debugger, Network, Styles.
Ctrl+Shift+C to select an element.

How to enable containers in Firefox?

Install the Firefox Multi-Account Containers extension.
Or enable built-in containers: about:config → privacy.userContext.enabled = true.
Containers isolate cookies between sites.
Useful for managing multiple accounts.

How to reset Firefox to factory settings?

Menu → Help → Troubleshooting Information.
Click 'Refresh Firefox'.
Or enter about:support and press the button.
Bookmarks and passwords are saved, extensions and settings will be removed.

How to change the page zoom in Firefox?

Ctrl++ to zoom in, Ctrl+- to zoom out.
Ctrl+0 to reset to 100%.
For permanent zoom: Settings → General → Zoom.
You can set zoom only for text.

How to disable notifications in Firefox?

Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security.
'Permissions' section → Notifications → Settings.
Check 'Block new requests'.
Remove permissions for individual sites.

Mozilla Firefox: how to speed up startup and reduce memory usage?

Start with simple steps: update the browser, clear cache/cookies for problematic sites, and disable extensions one by one.

Mozilla Firefox: how to configure privacy and tracker protection?

Test in private mode and in another browser. This quickly shows whether the problem is with the site or with your profile/extensions.

Mozilla Firefox: how to manage profiles and transfer data?

Enable synchronization but keep 2FA and backup codes. Security is more important than convenience.

Mozilla Firefox: how to diagnose extension issues?

It is useful to configure a password manager and tracker blocker, but do not install dozens of extensions at once.

Mozilla Firefox: why doesn't a website open or why do you see a certificate error?

If the question is about «Mozilla Firefox», check DNS/proxy/VPN and certificates. Many errors are network-related, not website issues.