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Firefox for Mac

Safari for Mac

Browser Plug-ins for Mac

Firefox for Mac vrsn 3.0.5

In order for most Web-based processes to function as desired, the following recommendations are suggested on the end-user's desktop computer. AIS recommends and fully supports the Firefox Web Browser for the Macintosh Operating System. AIS recommends that all users of Apple's Macintosh Operating Systems utilize the Mac OS 10.5.4, which at present is the latest operating system version, with the Firefox 3.0.5 web browser.

In order to verify the version of Firefox installed:

  • Open an instance of Firefox and locate the toolbar on the top of the browser window with the following drop down menus:

    Firefox | File | Edit | View | Go | Bookmarks | Tools | Window | Help


  • From the Firefox toolbar, click Firefox, and then click About Mozilla Firefox...
  • The version number will be listed in a new window. Verify that the version is Firefox 3.0.5

If the version is not Firefox 3.0.5, AIS recommends downloading the latest version of the Firefox web browser.

Once verified that Firefox 3.0.5 version is running on the desktop system, confirm that the following recommended settings be selected:

  • Open an instance of the Firefox browser and locate the toolbar on the top of the browser window with the following drop down menus:
  • Firefox | File | Edit | View | Go | Bookmarks | Tools | Window | Help


  • From the Firefox toolbar, click Firefox, and then click Preferences...
  • Click on the links below to go directly to the specific category recommendations area within the document.
    • General
    • Privacy
    • Web Features
    • Downloads
    • Advanced