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I cannot update Firefox because it says "you do not have permission to odify Firefox". How do I update the Firefox that keepsm crashing?

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JamesReber
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I cannot update Firefox because it says "you do not have permission to modify Firefox". How do I update the Firefox that keeps crashing? I cannot find any information or answers regarding this issue. You have thousands of Qs & As, but none on this issue, which keeps happening.

I cannot update Firefox because it says "you do not have permission to modify Firefox". How do I update the Firefox that keeps crashing? I cannot find any information or answers regarding this issue. You have thousands of Qs & As, but none on this issue, which keeps happening.

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cor-el
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If there are 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.