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My Custom Firefox Setup: Add-ons, Speed Dial & Search Tweaks

2,014 views · Published 15 December 2009 · 8:28 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: PC-Addicts · 2009 · Science & Technology

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A walkthrough of my custom Firefox configuration — the add-ons, speed dial buttons, keyword searches, and sync tricks I use to make the browser fast and personal. Note: an older Firefox version, so the specific add-ons are dated, but the ideas still hold up.

⏱ Chapters:
0:00 Why I switched back to Firefox
0:47 Speed Dial extension for one-click sites
2:26 Organizing dials into Groups
3:34 Syncing settings with Windows Live Sync
3:58 Smart keyword searches (G, GI, YT)
5:01 Extensions tour: Tiny Menu, Adblock Plus, AutoCopy
5:30 More add-ons: DownloadHelper, Evernote, Screen Grab
6:05 Syncing add-ons across PCs with Ciphon
7:04 Wrap-up

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