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Firefox being blocked by McAfee Personal firewall, how do I open it up?

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I got McAfee Personal firewall with this computer when I bought it. I just downloaded Firefox and when I try to go to a web page I get:

"If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web."

I need help changing the McAfee firewall to allow Firefox to access the internet.

I got McAfee Personal firewall with this computer when I bought it. I just downloaded Firefox and when I try to go to a web page I get: "If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web." I need help changing the McAfee firewall to allow Firefox to access the internet.

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Does this McAfee support article help?

"How to add an application to the McAfee Firewall Program Permissions list" https://service.mcafee.com/faqdocument.aspx?id=TS100813

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Does this McAfee support article help?

"How to add an application to the McAfee Firewall Program Permissions list" https://service.mcafee.com/faqdocument.aspx?id=TS100813

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Thank you, that fixed my problem. MUCH APPRECIATED!!!