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Cant pin firefox to taskbar in windows 10

JPet
JPet
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I have used Firefox for several years and have become accustom to putting this program on my taskbar on all of my computers. there is no option when you right click on the program in the taskbar or in the start menu to select "pin to taskbar" like other programs. I am not technologically challenged and can find my way around several different os systems (windows, mac, linux) this is something that was overlooked in my opinion.

Thanks JPet

I have used Firefox for several years and have become accustom to putting this program on my taskbar on all of my computers. there is no option when you right click on the program in the taskbar or in the start menu to select "pin to taskbar" like other programs. I am not technologically challenged and can find my way around several different os systems (windows, mac, linux) this is something that was overlooked in my opinion. Thanks JPet

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Hmm, why would that be missing?

Firefox 40, due out in less than two weeks, will have numerous compatibility fixes for Windows 10, so hopefully this will be addressed in that update.

Since you seems to be an "early adopter" type person, do you want to try Firefox 40 in its final two weeks of testing?

Note: Some extensions may not be compatible with Firefox 40, especially security suite toolbars that tend to upgrade simultaneously with or shortly after Firefox releases.

The following process will not remove your settings; do NOT uninstall Firefox, that's not needed.

(A) Download a full installer for Firefox 40 "beta" from https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/beta/all/ to a convenient location. (Scroll down to your preferred language.)

Note: to retain use of your installed plugins, I suggest the 32-bit version.

(B) Exit out of Firefox (if applicable).

(C) Rename the program folder, either:

(64-bit Windows folder names) 

C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox

to 

C:\Program Files (x86)\OldFirefox

(32-bit Windows folder names) 

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox

to 

C:\Program Files\OldFirefox

(D) Run the installer you downloaded in #1. It should automatically connect to your existing settings.

Any improvement after this install?

Note: Some plugins may exist only in that OldFirefox folder. If something essential is missing, look in these folders:

  • \OldFirefox\Plugins
  • \OldFirefox\browser\plugins

When the release version of Firefox 40 becomes available (estimated August 11th), I suggest installing that one because beta will auto-update to Firefox 41 shortly thereafter and unless you like testing software, that might be a little more adventure than you're looking for.