Removal of Mozilla Firefox Browser
Due to low utilization and to eliminate multiple security vulnerabilities associated with Mozilla Firefox, the internet browser will be removed from all NOVA-owned devices between Tuesday, May 7, and Friday, May 17.
For Windows computers, the Advanced Desktop team will initiate a one-time automatic removal of Firefox using our central management systems. The uninstall process will trigger when the Windows device is either physically connected to the College’s network or connected via VPN.
For Mac devices, Campus IT will contact the user to perform a manual uninstall via a remote support session.
Mozilla Firefox users who want to import their Firefox favorites into the College’s other standard browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Safari for Mac) should review the helpful links below and act no later than Monday, May 6.
Import Firefox Bookmarks to Edge Favorites
Simply type edge://settings/importData in the Microsoft Edge address bar to get started or follow the steps below:
- In Microsoft Edge, go to Settings and more… > Settings.
- Select Import browser data.
- In the Import from list, select the browser whose data you want to import.
- Under Choose what to import, select the specific browser data you want.
- Select Import.
Import Chrome bookmarks and settings — Google Chrome Help
Import bookmarks and passwords from other browsers in Safari on Mac — Apple Support (IN)
If you have a business need for Mozilla Firefox, please submit a TeamDynamix Help Desk ticket detailing what system or website requires Firefox and it will be reviewed by the Advanced Desktop and IT Security teams.
Submitted by:
Shelly Ryan, ITSS, SNRyan@nvcc.edu