10-15-2025, 12:32 PM
FF and FireFox CAPTCHA hot fix!
here is a quick guide on getting FF working again with Jdownloader
FF requires CAPTCHA with login and most of the time the plug-in is BROKEN in Firefox
here is how to fix it
first go to
https://my.jdownloader.org/apps/
click on firefox you should see this
This does not work about:addons will not let you add the plug in
so right click the file and save the firefox.xpi
so now you have a file
open FireFox browser in the URL bar type
and load the page
now that the page is loaded
DRAG and DROP the firefox.xpi file onto the browser window
you should see
THATS IT now you can login FF with the Firefox plug in
however it IS a temporary extension plugin so you do have to add the plugin this way each time Jdownloader is loaded
ENJOY!
here is a quick guide on getting FF working again with Jdownloader
FF requires CAPTCHA with login and most of the time the plug-in is BROKEN in Firefox
here is how to fix it
first go to
https://my.jdownloader.org/apps/
click on firefox you should see this
Code:
If you see “the add-on could not be downloaded” in Firefox on your Windows PC:
This error is most likely caused by your anti virus or anti malware solution. But it's easy to install the extension nevertheless.
Right-click here and choose "Save As".
Open your Firefox Addon settings page (enter "about:addons" in the address bar of your browser)
Click on the settings dropdown, choose "Install Addon from File" or alternatively drag and drop the downloaded file into the window.
If the installation is still failing, please let us knowThis does not work about:addons will not let you add the plug in
so right click the file and save the firefox.xpi
Code:
firefox.xpiso now you have a file
open FireFox browser in the URL bar type
Code:
about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefoxand load the page
now that the page is loaded
DRAG and DROP the firefox.xpi file onto the browser window
you should see
Code:
MyJDownloader Browser Extension > Temporary ExtensionsTHATS IT now you can login FF with the Firefox plug in
however it IS a temporary extension plugin so you do have to add the plugin this way each time Jdownloader is loaded
ENJOY!

