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Foxfire (latest) it replace my foxfire icon with pencile and paper even in the applications folder Mac os

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Downloaded latest Foxfire or os on Mac and restarted. Icon of foxfire was replace by a note pad pencil and ruler, went to applications and it was there too! I like my fox and I want it back! Thanks

Downloaded latest Foxfire or os on Mac and restarted. Icon of foxfire was replace by a note pad pencil and ruler, went to applications and it was there too! I like my fox and I want it back! Thanks

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Try to download a new copy of the Firefox application and save the disk image file to the desktop

Your personal data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data when you uninstall and (re)install or update Firefox.

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Try the solution from this thread for the pencil icon on Mac:

  • [/questions/883573]
  • Delete the Firefox icon from the dock.
  • Create a new icon by dragging the Firefox application to the dock.
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You said to delete the firefox icon and go to apps to drag it back out. the apps has the paper and pencil too for firefox icon

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pjview said

You said to delete the firefox icon and go to apps to drag it back out. the apps has the paper and pencil too for firefox icon
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Try to download a new copy of the Firefox application and save the disk image file to the desktop

Your personal data is stored elsewhere in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose your bookmarks and other personal data when you uninstall and (re)install or update Firefox.