Setting up Firefox - the best tips

If you have switched to Firefox or have reinstalled the browser, the first thing you have to do is set up the software correctly. We show you which settings you should make in Firefox at the beginning.

Setting up Firefox: tips and tricks

In addition to Google Chrome, Firefox is one of the most popular browsers. You can adapt the browser to your needs in just a few simple steps.

• Homepage: If you start Firefox for the first time, you will be taken directly to the Firefox homepage with Google Search. If you would like to change this homepage, you will find suitable instructions here.
• Set default browser: If you open a link in a Word document or a PDF, Windows automatically selects the default browser. If you want to use Firefox from now on, you can set the browser as the default.

Firefox: Set homepage

Import bookmarks into Firefox

If you previously used a different browser, you can simply import your old bookmarks into Firefox. These instructions were carried out under version 61.

1. Click on the menu button at the top right and select the "Bookmarks" under the "Library" category.
2. Click on "Manage Bookmarks" below and then on the "Import and Save" button.
3. Here you can import the bookmarks from an HTML file. Here you will find instructions on how to export the bookmarks to Chrome in HTML.
4. It is much easier with the option "Import data from another browser". Here you can select an installed browser and, in addition to bookmarks, also adopt passwords and the history.
5. If you click the "Finish" button, all data is transferred to Firefox.

Install and use add-ons in Firefox

With the right add-ons, you can get a lot more out of Firefox. There is a useful add-on for almost every concern.

• Click on the menu button at the top right and select the item "Add-Ons". The most popular add-ons are suggested here.
• With the Video Download Helper you can download YouTube videos, among other things. The FoxyProxy extension bypasses country locks. The 100 best extensions can be found in this article.

In the next practical tip, we will show you the secret functions of Firefox.