Without a browser, connecting to different parts of a website is possible although it is more difficult and complicated. However, there's not much you can do without a browser because it's the job of interpreting and converting code from a website into a graphical interface. You can still connect and communicate with websites, but you must use text commands. You can't watch videos, view pictures or play games without a browser. This article will show you how to download Mozilla Firefox without a browser.
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Method 1 of 4: Using File Transfer Protocol
Step 1. Learn how the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) works. FTP is not widely used today, but it was used a lot in the days before the web. You can connect to the server to access the server file system as well as download files. It's possible that Mozilla's FTP is inaccessible. Most operating systems feature a command-line FTP tool, but you can also access an FTP by typing the ftp:// address in the file manager address field
Make sure you have Internet Explorer set as your primary browser. This way, you can use FTP to download other browsers
Step 2. Open FTP
Open FTP by pressing Win, then write FTP and press Enter. A command line window will open with a blinking cursor located after
ftp>
. It is important to remember that you must perform these steps immediately or your connection will be automatically lost.
To access Mozilla's FTP server from Windows Explorer, type ftp://ftp/mozilla.org in the Windows Explorer address field and press Enter. Next, copy the FirefoxSetup.exe file to your computer. Drag and drop files, right-click and select "Copy To Folder", or copy them to your desktop
Step 3. Connect the computer with Mozilla FTP
Write
open ftp.mozilla.org
and press Enter. If successful, several lines of text will appear and a blinking cursor will appear after
Users (ftp.mozilla.org:(none)):
Step 4. Enter login data
You don't need to create or register an account to connect and download the Firefox installer via FTP.
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Username:
anonymous. insert anonymous and press Enter. You will be asked to enter a password.
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Passwords:
anonymous. insert anonymous and press Enter. You will not see the text you entered. Don't worry as this is normal.
- After entering your login data, several lines of text will appear describing the directory you are connected to. If successful, a text will appear Login successful in the last line.
Step 5. Connect the computer to the correct directory
Write
cd pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/latest/win32/en-US
and press Enter. You will be connected to a directory containing the Firefox installer.
- When you use FTP, all files are in folders and directories. It is the same as documents residing in folders on your computer, so you can access information on remote servers and websites just as you would access them via FTP commands.
- Order CD here means change directories (change directories). This command is used to notify the server that you are moving to another directory.
Step 6. View directory contents
Write
ls
and press Enter. After pressing Enter, you will see two files: Firefox Setup 39.0.exe and Firefox Setup Stub 39.0.exe. As of this writing, this is the latest version of the Firefox browser. However, you may see other versions. Don't worry, all Firefox installers in that directory are named Firefox Setup, so you won't be confused.
Step 7. Select the local target folder
Select the folder on your system where the Firefox installer will be downloaded. For convenience, download the installer on drive C by typing
lcd C:
and press Enter. If you want to use another drive, delete C in the command line and replace it with the desired drive name.
Step 8. Download the installer
Write
get "Firefox Setup 39.0.exe"
and press Enter. Keep in mind again that browser versions may differ. In this case, replace 39.0 with the version name listed after the previous command
ls
entered.
- It is possible that a dialog box will appear asking you for permission so the server can send files to your computer. Give permission.
- After a few moments, a line of text will appear saying Transfer Complete.
Step 9. Open the installer
Find the installer file on drive C or wherever you downloaded it. Double-click the installer to start the Firefox installation process.
Method 2 of 4: Checking Email with the Email Client Program
Step 1. Install an email client program (mailbox program)
If you have a stable internet connection and an active email account, you can use a third-party email client program to access your email without using a browser. You can use any email account that is accessible via a browser, such as Microsoft, Google, Yahoo! Ask your friends, relatives or coworkers to send you the browser installer file. Then, you can download it from email and install it!
- If you are using Windows, you can use Microsoft Outlook. This program is installed automatically by Windows.
- You can use Mozilla Thunderbird. Thunderbird is a free messaging program that can run on all operating systems. In addition, this program is open-source (open source), so it is more secure than paid programs that have a backdoor.
Step 2. Open your email client program
You don't need to use a browser to run the email client program. Make sure you have an active email account, a stable internet connection, and a configured email client.
Step 3. Set up your e-mail account in the e-mail client program
Most programs will ask you to set up an email account when you first open the program. The steps for setting up an account are different for each program, but basically the setup is short and clear. Once you've set up your email account, click the "Get Mail" button to access your inbox.
If you have a problem, look for a solution in the "Help" section of your email client program or on the web by searching for "how to set up an email account at [name of the program you're using]."
Step 4. Have someone send you the browser file
Ask someone tech-savvy, such as a friend, coworker, or family member. The browser installation files can be found on the browser developer's website. Your friends can download Chrome from Google sites, Safari from Apple sites, Firefox from Mozilla sites, etc. If you're having trouble finding the installer file, do a web search "download [browser name]" to find the download page you're looking for. Ask your friend to email the browser installer file to your address, then follow these steps:
- Open the email your friend sent you with an email client program. Find and download the attached file.
- Open the file and click "Install". Follow the instructions provided to install the browser on your computer.
- Browse the internet with your new browser. Save the browser installer file on your computer just in case.
Method 3 of 4: Downloading Files with Other Apps
Step 1. Use an instant messaging service
This service is the same as text messaging, but it's free. In addition, this service also allows you to send files via instant messages. However, you need to know who you are messaging. If you're using Linux, you have an IM (Instant Messaging) client installed, such as Pidgin or Thunderbird. There is no built-in IM client program installed in Windows.
Step 2. Use BitTorrent to download the file
BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file-sharing program. Unlike the way it communicates with a central server, BitTorrent will connect you with other users (humans and not systems). BitTorrent can be used to quickly download files. Although this program is often misused for piracy, there are also many legal files that can be downloaded via BitTorrent, including browsers. Before downloading the file, you have to find it first. This can be quite difficult if you don't have a browser.
Step 3. Use Telnet to download the file
Although the name sounds like a telephone company, Telnet has no connection with telephones at all. Telnet is a simple two-way text communication protocol used for command line applications. While it is possible to download files with telnet, not many people do.
Step 4. Browse Newsgroups using Usenet (NNTP)
The Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) is an application protocol that transfers Usenet news - net news - between news servers. NNTP is used to read and submit articles via end-user client applications. Today, Usenet has been replaced by web forums. You can browse all Newsgroups without knowing the "right people" just like you browse the web with the above mentioned protocols. You can also find your browser if you search carefully. However, you will have difficulty accessing the servers. Many servers require you to pay to access Usenet.
Step 5. Use non-browser software to download files and access restricted websites
There is a lot of non-browser software that can access the web. Some file explorers can download files if you enter a web address. Curl and wget are command line software that can access files from FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS. Both of these programs can download files from the web, but cannot load web pages. If the system has curl or wget installed, one of these command programs will download Firefox for Linux:
- wget: 'https://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-40.0-SSL&os=linux64&lang=en-US'
- curl: 'https://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-40.0-SSL&os=linux64&lang=en-US
Step 6. Use a package manager or app store
If you are using Linux or Windows, these two applications are very powerful: the package manager in Linux allows you to download applications, libraries, manuals, window manager themes, device drivers, browser add-ons/extensions, operating system kernels, command line programs, as well as anything the computer needs. If you are using Windows 8+ or Mac, you can download the app from the app store. Do a search for "Firefox", install it, and you can access the internet completely!
This method does not apply if you are using an operating system under Windows 8. Users of previous versions of Windows do not have an application store. However, the app store on Windows 8+ doesn't have a lot of content either
Method 4 of 4: Using News App (Only for Apple Devices)
Step 1. Open the News app
This app comes in a fairly recent update. This update comes before the update that brought new emojis.
Step 2. Find the search field below and type "Google"
Step 3. Find and select the article titled "The Ethical Ad Blocker Tells it As Is"
This article has a link to the Ad Blocker in question.
Step 4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select "Privacy Policy"
Step 5. Finally, select the Google logo
From here, you can perform any search.
- Videos can be played normally.
- Account name and password data will not be transferred or stored.
- There are no restrictions on the sites that can be opened.
- There is a back button, but no forward button.
- You can post web pages anywhere except the iBook app.
- You can save the image.
Warning
- If you can't access the internet because it's restricted by your parents, doing the above methods can get you caught by them and result in you being banned from using the computer by your parents.
- Modern browsers have security installed that can notify you of any malicious files to download. When you download files without a browser, be careful that most non-browser security systems are not set up to scan for malicious files.
