• How To Revert Update

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After all of this I decided that the performance improvements really aren't worth it yet, so I went back to 56.0.2 and disabled Firefox updates: This isn't really a long-term solution. If I can't get replacements for my add-ons I'll eventually have to at least check if Chrome has similar functionality, and switch over out of security concerns.

The URL box features direct Google searching as well as an auto predict/history feature called Awesome Bar. On the right side of the URL box there are bookmarking, history and refresh buttons. To the right of the URL box is a search box which allows you to customize your search engine options. Outside of that a view button controls what you see below the URL. Next to that you have the download history and home buttons.SpeedMozilla Firefox boasts impressive page load speeds thanks to the excellent JagerMonkey JavaScript engine. Start up speed and graphics rendering are also among the quickest in the market. Mozilla Firefox manages complex video and web content using layer-based Direct2D and Driect3D graphics systems.

1. Re: Revert to previous Firefox Post by xenopeek » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:24 pm Open Synaptic Package Manager from your menu and see if you can downgrade the installed packages firefox, firefox-locale.
2. What is the most straight forward way to downgrade Firefox 57 to Firefox 56? This is to have more time to wait for working replacements for legacy extensions.

Crash protection ensures only the plugin causing the issue stops working, not the rest of the content being browsed. Reloading the page restarts any affected plugins. The tab system and Awesome Bar have been streamlined to launch/get results very quickly too.SecurityMozilla Firefox was the first browser to introduce a feature which allows you to use the internet more anonymously and securely. History, searches, passwords, downloads, cookies and cached content are all removed on shutdown. Minimizing the chances of another user stealing your identity or finding confidential information.

Content security, anti-phishing technology and antivirus/antimalware integration ensures your browsing experience is as safe as possible.Personalisation & DevelopmentOne of the best features of the Mozilla Firefox UI is customization. Simply right click on the navigation toolbar to customize individual components or just drag and drop items you want to move around. The inbuilt Mozilla Firefox Add-ons Manager allows you to discover and install add-ons within the browser as well as view ratings, recommendations and descriptions. Thousands of customizable themes allow you to customize the look and feel of your browser. Site authors and developers can create advanced content and applications using Mozilla’s open source platform and enhanced API.Please note: from version 53.0 onward Windows XP and Vista are no longer supported.

How To Revert Update

In theory, downgrading your 57 is extremely simple: You can just download the old 56 installer from and downgrade your version by installing the old version on top of your new one.That said, it's perfectly possible downgrading could create minor profile problems or issues. I've done this many times in the past on a variety of Firefox versions with few problems, but it could always happen especially with such major changes between 56 and 57.I would back up your profile folder every time before installing a major update. You can find your profile by following a link in about:support. You can find the correct installer for your platform in the subfolders. Additionally, if you don't know what EME-free is, you don't need it!:)To all of you downgrading, please don't stay too long on an old version. To generalize, it always pays to try to keep up to date, to learn all-new things and to get used to things that you might not like.

It's a good sentiment for pretty much everything you do in life.I understand if you are having big problems with FF57, or need to recover data, or are waiting for an add-on to be updated. But don't settle on the old version! There may be replacement add-ons that you aren't yet aware of, they may pop up soon, and userChrome.css edits may be available that you can utilize to upgrade back soon.