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is it possible to edit/modify the firefox addons after installing?

Is it possible to modify/edit, already installed firefox addons? Where are the addons stored in the computer... I mean which folder etc...

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apnerve Avatar asked Jun 28 '09 09:06

apnerve


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It is possible to edit the files. Its simple to find the folder path.

  • Open the Help menu from the browser top menu
  • select Troubleshooting Information option. The Troubleshooting Information tab will open.
  • Under the Application Basics section, click on Show Folder. A window with your profile files will open.
  • Open the 'extensions' folder in there.

you should find all the extension files in here. Your extension could be a .xpi file which is nothing but a zip file. copy it to a different folder and rename it to .zip. Unzip it and browse the content in it. Hope this helps.

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flyin23 Avatar answered Sep 29 '22 00:09

flyin23


The addons/extensions are stored under Linux in: $HOME/.mozilla/firefox/profile.default/extensions. The profile part of the path will be different.

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Alan Haggai Alavi Avatar answered Sep 28 '22 23:09

Alan Haggai Alavi