How To Disable Plugins/Add-Ons/Extensions In Multiple Browsers

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Click the orange "Firefox" button in the top left-hand corner of the browser window and choose "Add-ons" from the right column of the menu to open an Add-ons Manager tab in the active browser window.

  2. If you are using Windows XP, click on "Tools" from the menu bar near the top of the browser window and choose "Add-ons."

  3. Click "Extensions" to view the installed extensions that add features to Firefox, or click "Plugins" to view plugins that add compatibility and functionality.

  4. Find the add-on you want to disable and click its "Disable" button.

  5. If you want to delete an extension entirely, click "Remove."

  6. Restart Firefox to complete the process.

Google Chrome:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.

  2. On to the extension you want to disable, switch the blue toggle button.

  3. If u want to remove, click Remove. Confirm by clicking Remove.

Safari:

  1. Choose Safari > Preferences.

  2. Click the Websites tab to see Plug-ins.

  3. Internet plug-ins installed on your computer appear on the left side of the Plug-ins panel. Select a plug-in to configure its website settings.

  4. "Currently Open Websites" in Safari appear on the right side of the plug-ins sheet. "Configured Websites" may also appear here.

  5. You can select Ask, Off, On, and Run in Safe Mode for specific websites or select for "When visiting other websites:".

  6. Remove the check from the checkbox to disable the plugin.

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