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title: "How do I disable browser plugins or add-ons?"
date: "2025-01-09T20:45:44+00:00"
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Follow the instructions below to disable browser plugins or add-ons.  
 

Chrome
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1.  Click the menu icon **≡** at the top right of the browser.
2.  Click **Tools**, then select **Extensions** to open a new Options tab.
3.  Uncheck **Enabled** to disable an extension or click **Remove** to delete it completely.
4.  Enter **chrome://plugins/** in Chrome's address bar to view plugins that add compatibility and functionality, such as Apple QuickTime or Adobe Flash.
5.  Click the **Disable** link under the plugin to disable.

Firefox
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1.  Click **Firefox** in the top-left corner of the browser.
2.  Choose **Add-ons** from the right column of the menu to open an Add-ons Manager tab in the active browser window.
3.  If you're using Windows XP, click **Tools** from the menu bar near the top of the browser window and choose **Add-ons**.
4.  Click **Extensions** to view the installed extensions that add features to Firefox or click **Plugins** to view plugins that add compatibility and functionality.
5.  Find the add-on to disable and click **Disable**.
6.  To delete an extension entirely, click **Remove**.
7.  Restart Firefox to complete the process.