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MacBook Pro tells me I do not have "privileges" to move firefox to applications folder

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I am trying to open the new version of Firefox after a successful download. The Firefox icon appears on the screen in a blue box with an arrow pointing to the applications folder. I can't complete the process as an error message appears telling me that I do not have privileges to perform the action.

I am trying to open the new version of Firefox after a successful download. The Firefox icon appears on the screen in a blue box with an arrow pointing to the applications folder. I can't complete the process as an error message appears telling me that I do not have privileges to perform the action.

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Download latest Firefox version from one of these links:

Uninstalling Firefox

Installing Firefox on Mac (use the Saved Downloaded file)

Check and tell if its working.

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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.