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how do I do a total uninstall on a mac so I can start fresh?

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running macOS high sierra. I just loaded firefox 57.0.1 but since I've been using safari for years, I'd like to start fresh without the old firefox bookmarks and import my safari bookmarks.

running macOS high sierra. I just loaded firefox 57.0.1 but since I've been using safari for years, I'd like to start fresh without the old firefox bookmarks and import my safari bookmarks.

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Hello, navigate to about:support by typing it your URL bar, then click on Refresh Firefox.

Once restarted, click on Library, then Bookmarks, then Show All Bookmarks. Click on Import and Backup, and select Import Data From Another Browser, and follow the prompts.

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Hello, navigate to about:support by typing it your URL bar, then click on Refresh Firefox.

Once restarted, click on Library, then Bookmarks, then Show All Bookmarks. Click on Import and Backup, and select Import Data From Another Browser, and follow the prompts.

Did this solve your problem? If it did, please mark this as the solution so others may know.

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Let’s do a full clean re-install;

Download Firefox For All languages And Systems {web link}

Save the file. Then Close Firefox.

Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.

Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86)

Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-download-and-install-firefox-mac

Linux: Check your user manual. If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it. See Install Firefox on Linux; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux

If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder Firefox in your home directory. http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Do Not remove the profiles folder.

Look for, and rename any Mozilla or Firefox program folders by adding .old to them. Do not rename the Mozilla Thunderbird folder if there is one.

After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner if you have one. Then run the installer. If all goes well, remove the OLD folders when you are done. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode This shows how to Start all Computers in Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia