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title: "How do I close and restart Firefox?"  
description: "How do I close and restart Firefox?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-02-11  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95723/how-do-i-close-and-restart-firefox  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["firefox", "mozilla firefox", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How do I close and restart Firefox?

How do I [close](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/1687/rubbing-hands-close-up-benefits) and restart Firefox?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

![How do I close and restart Firefox?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/a044e0c8-408b-4222-a390-677101d22b4c/images/d7951e86-70fb-4f37-b02c-218440736b11.jpeg) **\**

**Steps to close and restart [Firefox](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95599/how-can-i-reopen-accidentally-closed-tabs-on-firefox):**

- To begin, launch **Mozilla Firefox.** Type about: profiles into the address bar and press Enter (or Return on Mac).
- Locate the option labelled **'Restart'** in the upper-right corner of the 'About Profiles' page that appears. Click 'Restart Normally' to restart the browser while keeping all of your open tabs.
- Firefox will shut down and restart as if you had chosen **'Exit' or 'Quit Firefox'** from the main Firefox menu. Firefox, on the other hand, will reopen all of your tabs after it restarts.
- Return to the about: profiles page and click **'Restart With Add-ons Disabled'** if you need to troubleshoot troublesome add-ons. You'll get a pop-up warning message about starting Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode after clicking. There are two possibilities available here.
- You can refresh Firefox by clicking **'Refresh Firefox,**' which removes your add-ons and returns it to its default configuration. This is a harsh measure that should only be taken as a last resort. Your add-ons and settings will be lost.
- Otherwise, you can use Troubleshoot Mode to temporarily disable your extensions and customizations. Nothing will be changed or removed permanently. Click **'Open'** to do so.
- Your customizations and add-ons will be disabled when Firefox closes and restarts. Close all Firefox windows and restart the app to re-enable them, or go to about : profiles and click **'Restart Normally.'**

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