Firefox 7.0.1 appears to websites as Firefox 3.6.3. Why?
The extensions site in particular says "Not available for Firefox 3.6.3". Checking in the menu > help > about dialog, I see I am using Firefox 7.0.1.
I would install a user agent switcher, but the extensions site thinks I'm using a really old browser and won't let me. :/
Chosen solution
Your UserAgent string in Firefox is probably messed up by another program that you installed, and the addons website doesn't know you are running Firefox.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Agent
type about:config in the URL bar and hit Enter
If you see the warning, you can confirm that you want to access that page.
Filter = general.useragent.
Right-click the preferences that are bold, one line at a time, and select Reset.
Then restart Firefox
All Replies (3)
- get a fresh installer of Firefox 8 from getfirefox.com
- remove Firefox completely, remove Program Files/Mozilla Firefox folder also
- run a clean install and try
Chosen Solution
Your UserAgent string in Firefox is probably messed up by another program that you installed, and the addons website doesn't know you are running Firefox.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Agent
type about:config in the URL bar and hit Enter
If you see the warning, you can confirm that you want to access that page.
Filter = general.useragent.
Right-click the preferences that are bold, one line at a time, and select Reset.
Then restart Firefox
Thanks ed, something has indeed fiddled with those settings. I wonder what...