Firefox Plugins are a type of Add-On in the popular web browser, Mozilla Firefox. Firefox Plugins allow users to add multimedia support and functions to Mozilla Firefox or a third-party extension. Firefox Plugins are available from a wide variety of sources and can manage multimedia support for Windows Media Player, YouTube, Acrobat Reader, Flash Player, and many other popular products. Firefox Plugins may be similar to Firefox Extensions, but differ in the fact that Plugins are used to provide multimedia support while Extensions are used to provide functionality.

 

How To Find Firefox Plugins

Firefox Plugins can be downloaded and installed from a wide variety of sources, but are not provided by Firefox itself. This is because Firefox Plugins are created by third-party companies and do not have anything to do with the Mozilla Foundation. However, users can see which Firefox plugins they currently have installed on their computer by visiting the Official Firefox Plugins Check page or open the Tools menu, select Add-ons, and then the Plugins tab. Other Firefox Plugins may be found by visiting the websites of specific multimedia products or performing a search on any search engine. Once you find a Firefox Plugin you may enjoy, you can download the plugin by clicking on its “Download Now” or “Install Now” button and following the on-screen prompts.

 

How To Use Firefox Plugins

Once a Firefox Plugin is installed it should automatically run in the background of Mozilla Firefox and provide support for a specific type of multimedia. For example, the Adobe Flash Player Plugin runs in the background of Firefox and provides support for flash-based multimedia, such as online games and YouTube videos. While Mozilla Firefox includes the Adobe Flash Player Plugin, as well as a variety of other plugins, by default, deleting it will prevent the user from watching YouTube videos or playing online games.