How to Remove an Add on from Mozilla
Launch the Firefox app., Tap the menu (⋮) icon.You’ll find this at the top right corner of the screen. , Select “Tools”., Tap “Add-ons”., Select an add-on, then tap “Disable.” This will turn off the add-on without removing it from your phone...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Launch the Firefox app.
If you don’t see a “Tools” option, tap “More.” You should see it now. , Here you’ll find a list of all of the add-ons presently installed. , This is different from uninstalling the add-on, as the add-on files will still be on your phone.
Choose this option if you're trying to determine whether or not using a certain add-on negatively impacts your browsing.
You’ll be able to re-enable any disabled add-on by returning to this location and selecting “Enable”. , This is best if you’ve decided that the add-on is causing browsing issues, or if you just don’t want it on your phone anymore.
Uninstalling will completely delete the add-on from your phone. , Firefox may need to relaunch when certain add-ons are modified or removed.
If you are not prompted to restart the browser, you can continue browsing as normal. -
Step 2: Tap the menu (⋮) icon.You’ll find this at the top right corner of the screen.
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Step 3: Select “Tools”.
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Step 4: Tap “Add-ons”.
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Step 5: Select an add-on
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Step 6: then tap “Disable.” This will turn off the add-on without removing it from your phone.
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Step 7: Select an add-on and choose “Uninstall”.
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Step 8: Tap “Restart” (if prompted).
Detailed Guide
If you don’t see a “Tools” option, tap “More.” You should see it now. , Here you’ll find a list of all of the add-ons presently installed. , This is different from uninstalling the add-on, as the add-on files will still be on your phone.
Choose this option if you're trying to determine whether or not using a certain add-on negatively impacts your browsing.
You’ll be able to re-enable any disabled add-on by returning to this location and selecting “Enable”. , This is best if you’ve decided that the add-on is causing browsing issues, or if you just don’t want it on your phone anymore.
Uninstalling will completely delete the add-on from your phone. , Firefox may need to relaunch when certain add-ons are modified or removed.
If you are not prompted to restart the browser, you can continue browsing as normal.
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