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When I check my Add-ons Mgr to update my Plugins, the Update now does not open a download in all cases. Please help.

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As an example, the first plugin update is for an outdated Unity Player. When I click on the Update Now, nothing comes up at all. Another one is for a QuickTime Plug-in update for 7.6.6 When I click on the Update Now, it takes me to the Mac QuickTime site offering downloads of the software but, nothing about a plug-in update for 7.6.6 there are others to Update with similar problems.

As an example, the first plugin update is for an outdated Unity Player. When I click on the Update Now, nothing comes up at all. Another one is for a QuickTime Plug-in update for 7.6.6 When I click on the Update Now, it takes me to the Mac QuickTime site offering downloads of the software but, nothing about a plug-in update for 7.6.6 there are others to Update with similar problems.

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do the updates from here => Mozilla Plugin Check site.

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The "Check for Updates" menu item should work with add-ons such as themes and extensions installed from the Mozilla Add-ons site. I think add-ons installed in other ways (e.g., by download from the publisher's site, or installed with other software) are skipped.

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Thanks however, I always select the Updates for my Plug-ins from the Mozilla Plugin Check site! I am still experiencing the exact same problems as originally stated.

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Thank you for the info, jscher2000 however, I always find, download & install my Plug-Ins from the Mozilla Plugin Check site, and never any where else! I really cannot understand what is happening this time when I attempt to make Updates? This is the very first time I have experienced this problem.

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Thanks Waka_Flocka_Flame however, I always do this. My original request for help states that I am working on the Mozilla Plugin Check site and when I click on the Update now, I either receive nothing or a site that does not offer the update or Plug-in download?

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I'm not familiar with the Unity Player.

The QuickTime plugin is part of the larger installation.

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