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When I try to move the new firefox icon into my OSX applications folder I get a message telling me I don't have permission. How can I get the new version of Firefox into my applications folder?

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I downloaded the new version of firefox for Mac OSX. I dragged the firefox icon over my applications folder. A message window asked if I wanted to replace an older version of the application. I clicked "yes". Another message window popped up and said I did not have permission. What now?

I downloaded the new version of firefox for Mac OSX. I dragged the firefox icon over my applications folder. A message window asked if I wanted to replace an older version of the application. I clicked "yes". Another message window popped up and said I did not have permission. What now?

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cor-el
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If you have problems with updating or with the permissions then easiest is to download the full version and trash the currently installed version to do a clean install of the new version.

Download a new copy of the Firefox program and save the DMG file to the desktop

  • Trash the current Firefox application to do a clean (re-)install
  • Install the new version that you have downloaded

Your profile data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data.