Firefox: Recommended Settings

Pearson's educational websites use multimedia content that may not load correctly if Firefox's security settings are not configured to allow it. Please follow the instructions below to ensure that your browser is able to utilize all of the features our web sites offer.

Allowed Add-Ons

Firefox features a security setting that affects whether the capabilities of the browser can be extended. Please follow the instructions below to be sure that add-ons required for Pearson web sites can be installed:

  1. In Windows:Open Firefox and click Tools (if you do not see Tools, press the Alt key to show the menu bar) In Mac OS X:Open Firefox and click Firefox
  2. In Windows: Click Options In Mac OS X: Click Preferences...
  3. Click the Security icon at the top of the window
  4. Beside "Warn me when sites try to install add-ons," click the Exceptions... button to open the Allowed Sites - Add-ons Installation window
  5. Where it says "Address of web site," type the following addresses, clicking Allow after each one:

pearsoned.compearsoncmg.comecollege.com

  1. After adding those sites, click Close
  2. Click OK

Pop-Up Blockers

Firefox features a pop-up blocker that can prevent new windows from opening. Please follow the instructions below to be sure that new windows that open on Pearson web sites are not blocked:

  1. In Windows: Open Firefox and click Tools (if you do not see Tools, press the Alt key to show the menu bar) In Mac OS X: Open Firefox and click Firefox
  2. In Windows: Click Options In Mac OS X: Click Preferences...
  3. Click the Content icon at the top of the Options window
  4. Beside "Block pop-up windows," click the Exceptions... button to open the Allowed Sites - Pop-ups window
  5. Where it says "Address of web site," type the following addresses, clicking Allow after each one:

pearsoned.com pearsoncmg.com ecollege.com

  1. After adding those sites, click Close
  2. Click OK

Many toolbar add-ons (including Google and Yahoo toolbars) use pop-up blockers and may need to be disabled while you are using the site. For complete instructions on how to disable an add-on, please visit

Some add-ons can be disabled by following the instructions below:

  1. Open Firefox and click View (if you do not see View, press the Alt key to show the menu bar)
  2. In the View menu, click Toolbars
  3. Uncheck any toolbar that includes a pop-up blocker (such as Google Toolbar or Yahoo! toolbar)

Note: The menu will close after each item you choose, so you will have to repeat these steps for each toolbar that includes a pop-up blocker.

Cookies

Firefox features privacy settings that affect what data your computer accepts from web sites. Please follow the instructions below to ensure that data from Pearson web sites is not blocked:

  1. In Windows: Open Firefox and click Tools (if you do not see Tools, press the Alt key to show the menu bar) In Mac OS X: Open Firefox and click Firefox
  2. In Windows: Click Options In Mac OS X: Click Preferences...
  3. Click the Privacy icon at the top of the window
  4. In the drop down menu beside "Firefox will," chose Use custom settings for history
  5. Click Exceptions...
  6. Where it says "Address of web site," type the following addresses, clicking Allow after each one:

pearsoned.com pearsoncmg.com ecollege.com

  1. After adding those sites, click Close
  2. Click OK