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Firefox isn\u2019t the most popular browser today \u2014 that honor goes to Google Chrome. But Firefox has a devoted set of users who find it to be the better browser. If you\u2019re one of those people, here are some tips to make the most of Firefox.<\/p>\n
Choose which tools you want to see on your Firefox toolbar and maybe even discover new ones you haven\u2019t heard of. Click on the menu button on the top-right corner and then click Customize<\/em>. Drag and drop desired items onto the toolbar, which is located along the address bar near the top of the browser page.<\/p>\n Catering to more tech-savvy users, Firefox\u2019s secret interface gives you a peek behind the curtain into the world of coding. This helps you make adjustments to improve browser performance.<\/p>\n If you want greater privacy over your Firefox browser, set up a primary password, pronto. The primary password (formerly called Master Password) acts as a key that unlocks all your passwords and information that could be detrimental if left exposed. To enable this function, click on Menu<\/em> > Preferences<\/em> > Privacy & Security<\/em>, or type about:preferences#privacy<\/strong> directly in the address bar. Then check the box next to \u201cUse a Primary Password\u201d and follow the directions in the pop-up window.<\/p>\n Mozilla has plenty of keyboard shortcuts, but you may prefer using shortkeys you\u2019re already familiar with or ones that you use for other browsers. To create your own shortcuts, click on Menu<\/em> > Add-ons<\/em> and install the Shortkeys add-on.<\/p>\n Firefox\u2019s URL autocomplete feature lets you type the name of a website without having to type in URL prefixes and suffixes (https:\/\/www, .com, etc.) in the address bar. If you\u2019re logging on to Facebook, for example, just type in \u201cfacebook\u201d in the address bar, press Ctrl + Enter (Mac: Command + Enter), and you\u2019ll be redirected to Facebook.com.<\/p>\n If your computer\u2019s speed is fine but Firefox is slowing down (especially after comparing it to other browsers\u2019 speed), it could be a problem with Firefox. To fix this problem, turn on hardware acceleration. Go to Menu<\/em> > Preferences<\/em> > General<\/em>, scroll down to Performance<\/em>, and untick \u201cUse recommended performance settings\u201d. Then, tick \u201cUse hardware acceleration when available\u201d and you\u2019ll observe a noticeable difference in performance.<\/p>\n With every new version of Firefox, its features become smarter and more useful for business users. If you want to discover more ways to work more efficiently with better technologies, chat with our computer experts today.<\/p>\nSecret tweak interface<\/h3>\n
Primary password setup<\/h3>\n
Custom shortcuts<\/h3>\n
URL autocomplete<\/h3>\n
Hardware acceleration<\/h3>\n