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Updated Firefox but menu icon remains old version-- how to fix?

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nelboscofc
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Greetings.

I am using an old Linux Mint version. I got messages that my Firefox needed to be updated.

I finally figured out how to do that and updated it. I started to use it. No problems.

However, the update did not change the default Firefox in the menu or on the taskbar panel below. If I click on them, I get the old version.

So when I restarted the computer, when I clicked on the Firefox shortcut icon in the lower taskbar I got the old version with the tabs that were on it. I had to go back into the Firefox file downloaded for the update in order to open the new version.

So, how do I get a working shortcut icon for the new version and get rid of the old version/icon?

Thanks.

David

Greetings. I am using an old Linux Mint version. I got messages that my Firefox needed to be updated. I finally figured out how to do that and updated it. I started to use it. No problems. However, the update did not change the default Firefox in the menu or on the taskbar panel below. If I click on them, I get the old version. So when I restarted the computer, when I clicked on the Firefox shortcut icon in the lower taskbar I got the old version with the tabs that were on it. I had to go back into the Firefox file downloaded for the update in order to open the new version. So, how do I get a working shortcut icon for the new version and get rid of the old version/icon? Thanks. David

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James
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The old version is likely a package build in your package manager on Mint.

The tarball version from Mozilla is basically just an archive with no installer or package.

You can create a desktop or panel launcher to the firefox-bin. There should be Firefox icons you can use in the firefox/browser/chrome/icons/default/ folder. btw the mention of chrome here has nothing to do with Google Chrome.

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nelboscofc
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Thank you. I don't know how to "create a desktop or panel launcher in the firefox-bin," though. Do you have a short explanation or suggested link? Yes, I found those icons and moved one to the desktop in a comical hope that somehow it might magically connect. It did not. :)

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I don't use Mint and what desktop you have (be in Cinnamon, Xfce, Mate or another) however its seems to be the same where you just right-click desktop and create launcher. Put in a name and use the command field to navigate to the firefox folder and select the firefox-bin and a desktop launcher shortcut for Firefox will be created. You can then go into properties and add the Firefox icon from folder I mentioned. If you have Mate a suggestion I saw is to use the Alacarte menu editor editor that you can install in synaptic as this can then make it easier to add Firefox to task bar.

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