How to Download and Install Firefox on a Mac

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn:

• How to install the Mozilla Firefox web browser onto your Mac computer.

2. Install Mozilla Firefox

We will use the built-in Safari browser on your Mac to download and install Mozilla Firefox.

1. Open Safari from your Dock.
   

1. In the address bar at the top, type https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/, then press return.
   

1. Select Download now.
   

1. Select Firefox.dmg from Downloads.The exact file name will change as Firefox is updated with higher versions, but it will be similar.

1. Drag the Firefox App into your Applications folder.
   

1. Once it has finished copying, eject the disk image for Firefox from your desktop by dragging it to Trash.
   

1. Open Firefox.
   

1. You'll be asked for permission to run Firefox, select Open.
   

1. Firefox will open.