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How to Install the Splunk toolbar for Firefox

Splunk toolbar for Firefox is available from the following locations:

1. Splunk.com download page
2. In the following Splunk server directory: $SPLUNK_HOME/share/splunk/extras/splunkbar/

Install from download page

• On the download page, click the link splunktoolbar.xpi
• You'll see a warning message, stating that Firefox prevented this site from asking you to install software. This is expected behavior.
• Click the Edit Options... button
• In the Allowed Sites dialog, click the Allow button.

• www.splunk.com will be listed as a trusted site. Close the dialog box.
• Firefox will now ask you whether you want to install the toolbar. Click Install Now. If the dialog box below does not appear, refresh the browser page.

• You will be the dialog box below. Click Restart Firefox to complete installation.
• Toolbar will be installed. You should see it visible below Firefox's address bar, and also in Firefox's Tools > Add-ons menu

Install from Splunk server

• In Firefox, select menu command File > Open File...
• Point the Open File dialog box to: $SPLUNK_HOME/share/splunk/extras/splunkbar/splunktoolbar.xpi
• Firefox will now ask you whether you want to install the toolbar. Click Install Now.

• Restart Firefox
• Toolbar will be installed. You should see it visible below Firefox's address bar, and also in Firefox's Tools > Add-ons menu

Uninstall Splunk toolbar

1. Start Firefox
2. In Firefox, select menu command Tools > Add-ons
3. Splunk Toolbar will be one of the items listed. Click the Uninstall button.
4. Follow prompts
5. Restart Firefox
6. Toolbar will be gone from Firefox. You can verify by checking Firefox's Tools > Add-ons menu