Today we are going to see how to reset Mozilla Firefox to default settings. So that, in case of any problem, you can restart it. To solve this matter in a fairly fast and practical way.
Firefox was one of the first alternatives to Internet Explorer that became extremely popular, holding the position of the fastest and most used browser for a long time. Since then Chrome would stay and from what it seems, it will continue to be that way for much longer.
But today Firefox is still one of the most used and it’s no wonder, since it has quite interesting features: it’s very fast, secure and lightweight so you can use it with ease on any computer and mobile device.
However, no application or program is free from having one or another error from time to time. Not even the best ones and that is why it is necessary to know how to deal with such errors. One of the best ways to fix any issues you’re having with Mozilla Firefox is to factory reset it.
Factory resetting any browser can fix a lot of issues you’re having. Whether they are errors or even annoying advertising called adware in a few words, it is presented as a simple and quick solution to fix the browser and thus be able to continue using it normally.
For this reason, we are going to see a detailed tutorial where you will learn in a few steps how to factory reset the Mozilla Firefox browser. In this way you will be able to restore it to the default values as soon as we install it and solve any kind of inconvenience you may have in order to continue browsing normally.
How to restore default settings in Firefox
What happens when we reset Firefox? We basically leave the browser as the first time we installed it. No plugins, no personal settings, absolutely nothing. With the basics it has, it is barely installed.
This is often a good idea, since it helps us solve one or another varied problem. Especially for those people who have problems with adware (annoying advertising).
So when we reset Firefox what happens is that everything in the browser goes back to default, as if it had just been installed: add-on settings, add-ons, toolbar customization, styles, themes, security, privacy, engines search etc.
Therefore, you must be absolutely sure that you want to reset the browser. If it is what you really want, then this tutorial that we will leave you next will be very useful.
How to reset Firefox to its default settings
To reset Firefox to its settings, what we must do is follow these steps, which are really very simple:
- First open Firefox and then you will have to click on the three horizontal lines at the top right of the screen.
- A menu is displayed where you must click on the question mark at the bottom of it.
- Now simply click on “Troubleshooting Information” or “Troubleshooting Information”.
- A pop-up window appears asking us if we want to reset Firefox to factory settings. Simply click on the “Reset Firefox” or “Restart Firefox” button.
- We go to another window where we will have to click again on “Reset Firefox” or “Restart Firefox.
Once we do, the browser will close for a few seconds and will reopen as if you had just installed it. Obviously before proceeding with all this, we recommend that you make a backup of everything you consider important in the browser just in case, it is very likely that even the bookmarks will be deleted.
