[[Find and install add-ons to add features to Firefox|Extensions]], [[Use themes to change the look of Firefox|themes]], and [[Use plugins to play audio, video, games and more|plugins]] are all types of add-ons for Firefox. This article describes how to disable and remove add-ons in Firefox. __TOC__ = How to disable extensions and themes = Disabling an extension or theme will turn it off without removing it: # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Extensions or Appearance]] # Select the add-on you wish to disable. # Click its {button Disable} button. # Click '''Restart now''' if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart. To re-enable the add-on, find it in the list of Add-ons and click {button Enable}, then restart Firefox if required. = How to disable plugins = [[T:PluginSupportEOL]] Disabling a plugin will turn it off without removing it: # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Plugins]] # Select the plugin you wish to disable. # Select {button Never Activate} in its drop-down menu. To re-enable the plugin, find it in the list of Plugins and select {button Always Activate} in its drop-down menu. = How to remove extensions and themes = # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Extensions or Appearance]] # Select the add-on you wish to remove. # Click the {button Remove} button. # Click '''Restart now''' if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart. = How to uninstall plugins = Most plugins come with their own uninstallation utilities. For help uninstalling some popular plugins, go to [[Use plugins to play audio, video, games and more#w_popular-plugins|this list of articles]] and select the article for the plugin you want to uninstall. = Troubleshooting = * For help diagnosing problems caused by extensions and themes, see [[Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems]]. * For help diagnosing problems caused by plugins, see [[Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems]]. * If you are not able to remove an extension or a theme, see [[Cannot remove an add-on (extension or theme)]]. * If you are not able to uninstall a plugin, see [[Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems#w_manually-uninstalling-a-plugin|Manually uninstalling a plugin]].

Extensions, themes, and plugins are all types of add-ons for Firefox. This article describes how to disable and remove add-ons in Firefox.

How to disable extensions and themes

Disabling an extension or theme will turn it off without removing it:

1. Click the menu button , click Add-ons and themes and select Extensions or Appearance.
2. Select the add-on you wish to disable.
3. Click its Disable button.
4. Click Restart now if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart.

To re-enable the add-on, find it in the list of Add-ons and click Enable, then restart Firefox if required.

How to disable plugins

Disabling a plugin will turn it off without removing it:

1. Click the menu button , click Add-ons and themes and select Plugins.
2. Select the plugin you wish to disable.
3. Select Never Activate in its drop-down menu.

To re-enable the plugin, find it in the list of Plugins and select Always Activate in its drop-down menu.

How to remove extensions and themes

1. Click the menu button , click Add-ons and themes and select Extensions or Appearance.
2. Select the add-on you wish to remove.
3. Click the Remove button.
4. Click Restart now if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart.

How to uninstall plugins

Most plugins come with their own uninstallation utilities. For help uninstalling some popular plugins, go to this list of articles and select the article for the plugin you want to uninstall.

Troubleshooting

• For help diagnosing problems caused by extensions and themes, see Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems.
• For help diagnosing problems caused by plugins, see Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems.
• If you are not able to remove an extension or a theme, see Cannot remove an add-on (extension or theme).
• If you are not able to uninstall a plugin, see Manually uninstalling a plugin.