--- title: "How do I fix Firefox from freezing?" description: "How do I fix Firefox from freezing?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2022-02-11 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95716/how-do-i-fix-firefox-from-freezing category: "troubleshooting" tags: ["firefox", "mozilla firefox", "troubleshooting"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # How do I fix Firefox from freezing? How do I [fix](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81628/how-to-fix-your-broken-heart-try-out-these-ways-for-sure) Firefox from freezing? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Hitesh Vohra ## Steps to fix it: ![How do I fix Firefox from freezing?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/5b8eef33-6999-4f50-941d-9e7fbc246994/images/3aa65875-abaa-42ad-b365-1634818da3ce.png) **\** - **Disable Hardware Acceleration if you don't want to use it.-**Turning off Hardware Acceleration has helped some people solve the problem of [**Firefox**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95599/how-can-i-reopen-accidentally-closed-tabs-on-firefox) freezing regularly. You can also give it a shot. - Go to the Open menu and choose Options. - Scroll down to the Performance area under the General menu. - Select 'Use suggested performance settings' and uncheck it. Then, under this tab, you'll notice more possibilities. 'Use hardware acceleration when available' is unchecked. Restart Firefox in the fourth step. - **Drivers for your graphics card need be updated.-**Firefox may potentially freeze due to an outdated or corrupted graphics card driver. As a result, you should make sure your graphics card driver is up to current. To update the driver, either follow the steps below or utilise a reputable third-party application. - Select Device Manager from the Start menu by right-clicking the Start button. - To expand the Display adapters category, double-click it. - Select Update driver from the context menu of your graphics card adapter. - Select Search automatically for updated driver software in the pop-up box. Then follow the onscreen directions to conclude the process. \ \ **Read More: [How to restore iPhone X in DFU Mode](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50479/how-to-restore-iphone-x-in-dfu-mode)** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95716/how-do-i-fix-firefox-from-freezing Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.