How can I disable Firefox? Here's how

If you no longer need or use the Firefox browser, you cannot simply disable it. For this, it is first necessary to delete all files of the browser from the computer. After that, you can uninstall Firefox. If you want to keep your profile contents, back up the corresponding folder beforehand.

How to disable Firefox on your computer

If you do not want to use Firefox for a longer period of time or remove it completely from your PC, then it is necessary to uninstall the browser. Simply deactivating the software is not possible. To ensure that your profile contents are not accidentally lost in the process, you should export and back them up beforehand. This way, you can access Firefox again at any time with your previously saved content.

1. Be sure to close the browser on your computer before uninstalling.
2. On OS X, you can drag Firefox's "Application folder" to the Trash via the Finder. The application will then be automatically uninstalled from your system.
3. If you also want to delete your profile contents, it is necessary to remove the "Firefox" folder from the system as well. Dieser enthält den Ordner „Profiles“ und die Datei „profiles.ini“.
4. Unter Windows gehen Sie zu „Systemsteuerung“ > „Programme“ > „Programm deinstallieren“.
5. Suchen Sie in der Liste den Punkt „Mozilla Firefox“.
6. Klicken Sie auf diesen und wählen Sie anschließend oben „Deinstallieren“ aus.
7. Anschließend wird die Anwendung vom System entfernt. Der Vorgang kann einige Sekunden dauern.