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How to Install Firefox and the GeckoDriver#

Install Mozilla Firefox#

Firefox is a free, open-source web browser developed by Mozilla. Visit their website to find out more and download the latest version of Firefox.

Install GeckoDriver#

With Homebrew:

brew install geckodriver

Mozilla also provides a guide on how to install and download the Geckodriver for Firefox.

Troubleshooting and Tips#

If you are planning to use different browsers, please refer to the guide on options for browser types.

Tip

Always keep your browser and driver up to date. The GeckoDriver version should usually match the browser version, otherwise Browserist might throw an error.

How to Use Firefox with Browserist#

Once you have successfully installed the Firefox browser and its GeckoDriver, you can start using them with Browserist. Here is an example of how to automate Firefox using Browserist. Simply select Firefox as the browser type in the BrowserSettings configuration:

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from browserist import Browser, BrowserSettings, BrowserType

settings = BrowserSettings(type=BrowserType.FIREFOX)

with Browser(settings) as browser:
    browser.open.url("https://example.com")
    browser.wait.seconds(5)

Lean more about how to use different browser types.