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- [Download](#download)
- [Arch](#arch)
- [Portable/Universal](#portable/universal)
- [Addons](#addons)
- [Recommended Addons](#recommended-addons)
- [Recommended Addons Settings](#recommended-addons-settings)
- [Reviewing Extensions Code](#reviewing-extensions-code)
- [Other Addons](#other-addons)
- [Privacy addons](#privacy-addons)
- [Other useful addons](#other-useful-addons)
- [Installation Instructions](#installation-instructions)
- [Windows](#windows)
- [Linux](#linux)
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- [Windows](#windows)
- [Mac](#mac)
## Download
### Arch
LibreWolf is available on the AUR in both [source code](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/librewolf/) and [binary](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/librewolf-bin) format.
### Portable/Universal
LibreWolf will also be available as a binary tarball and an AppImage format. Check out the [releases page](https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/librewolf/-/releases) for downloads.
## Installation Instructions
**Notice:** in the current state of the project LibreWolf is a set of configuration files for Firefox (awaiting a correct build of the project), therefore if you already have a Firefox profile, that profile will be used and temporary files will be removed (cookies and current session), make sure to backup your current Firefox's profile before using LibreWolf.
Using LibreWolf simultaneously with Firefox is possible through a different profile you can follow [this wiki](https://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/29/run-multiple-firefox-profiles-simultaneously/) to do so.
### Windows
- Download and install the last version of Firefox [x32 release](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2064.0.exe) or [x64 release](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/win64/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2064.0.exe)
- Download LibreWolf zip file and extract it
- Locate Firefox's installation directory (where the firefox.exe is located) `C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\` or `C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\` or `Tor-Install-Directory\Browser\`
- Copy the extracted LibreWolf files to the install directory
## Download and Installation
### Linux
- Download and extract the last version of Firefox [x32 release](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/linux-i686/en-US/firefox-64.0.tar.bz2) or [x64 release](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-64.0.tar.bz2)
- Download the LibreWolf zip file and extract it
- Copy the extracted LibreWolf files to the newly downloaded `firefox` directory
- You can use directly LibreWolf by running 'firefox/firefox'
- You can as well create a shortcut to 'firefox/firefox' to open LibreWolf easily.
#### Manual Compilation
- Build instruction will be updated soon
#### AppImage
LibreWolf is available in an AppImage Format. Check out the [releases page](https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/librewolf/-/releases) for downloads.
#### Binary Tarball
LibreWolf is available as a binary tarball. Check out the [releases page](https://gitlab.com/librewolf-community/librewolf/-/releases) for downloads.
#### Arch
LibreWolf is available on the AUR in both [source code](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/librewolf/) and [binary](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/librewolf-bin) format.
### Windows
- Build instruction will be updated soon
### Mac
- Download and install the [last version of Firefox](https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/64.0/mac/en-US/Firefox%2064.0.dmg)
- Download LibreWolf zip file and extract it
- Locate Firefox's installation directory (`Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/Resources/` or `Applications/Tor Browser.app/Contents/Resources/`)
- Copy the extracted files to the install directory
- Build instruction will be updated soon
### Uninstall
- To uninstall, just remove the files you added to your Firefox's install directory (to know what are the files to remove just check the downloaded LibreWolf zip file) then restart Firefox.
## Extensions Firewall
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For ESR users if you opt for `LibreWolf HTTP Watcher` you need to use this version [LibreWolf HTTP Watcher ESR - Tor MoD](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/LibreWolf-http-watcher-tor-mod/)
## Building And Packaging
### Linux
- Build instruction will be updated soon
### Windows
- Build instruction will be updated soon
### Mac
- Build instruction will be updated soon