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  • How to delete these tages the easy way
    Open "Manage sync..." and unselect Bookmarks, then Save Changes
  • Remove autofill email addresses from FF Browser in Sequoia
    Could you try going to Firefox settings -> Type "clear browsing" in search -> Click on Clear browsing data -> Select "Saved form info" and clear?
  • How to delete these tages the easy way
    Do you have Sync turned on? (Firefox settings -> Sync) If you do, turn off syncing bookmarks and try deleting the tags.
  • Use Mozilla's proper names wordlist in my dictionaries
    I think you should contact Mozilla staff for this issue. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/groups/mozilla-staff/ Or maybe try https://chat.mozilla.org/ if you have Matrix.
  • Can't find saved payment methods
    Saved payment methods are in Firefox settings -> Privacy and Security -> Autofill -> Saved payment methods
  • Don't want searches to use ai
    You could add it as a search engine manually at the bottom of search settings. The URL with search term would be https://noai.duckduckgo.com/?origin=funnel_home_website&t=h_&q…
  • Suspicious file appears from yesterday when I open mozilla firefox.
    From this comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/BitDefender/comments/1ovarkl/comment/noq97f5/ "Had this issue as well after Firefox updated today. I have found a solution but I am …
  • Don't want searches to use ai
    https://noai.duckduckgo.com/ This is a version of duckduckgo that explicitly does not use ai. Article about this: https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/ai-features/about-…
  • Why did Adblocker icon disappear from Firefox?
    "I clicked on this link and all it did was download Firefox again." Open the link in Firefox, if you open it on another browser the button will ask you to download Firefox first …
  • unwanted popups
    Are you able to post a screenshot of the popup?
  • HOW TO ADD EXT TO THE RIBBON UP TOP
    Open the extension panel on the toolbar, click on the Settings icon for LastPass, select Pin to Toolbar.
  • Why did Adblocker icon disappear from Firefox?
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/ Is this the adblocker you are talking about?
  • Ad blocker
    You can view your extensions by clicking on the puzzle piece icon on the toolbar -> Manage extensions, or by going to "about:addons" in a new tab. Are there any extensions with…
  • can't access installed themes
    Zen Browser removed themes. https://github.com/zen-browser/desktop/issues/9522
  • Firefox extention
    Are you referring to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/qwant-the-search-engine/ It will only read and change data from websites in the qwant.com domain. If you …
  • strange font
    You're welcome, Bill. On the right of every comment, there should be a button labeled something like "Mark answer as solution". Choosing a comment to mark will close this issue.
  • strange font
    According to https://www.lkhrs.com/blog/better-firefox-font-rendering-with-cleartype-on-windows/, the default setting would be -1, so you can change it to that (0 has the same eff…
  • strange font
    I don't know what value it would be, but you can reset the preference change using the icon to the right of the pencil.
  • strange font
    Yes, you should return it to what it was before. You can also revert any changes you made to the preferences "hardware acceleration" and "allow pages to choose their own fonts" si…
  • strange font
    "does thos mean its a tool that does something to all font, not just whats being inspected, or am i just missed it. i see i can use it to ajust the font, but thats only for one pa…
  • Screen sharing
    Since you are using Mac OS: System Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Screen and System Audio Recording -> Add Firefox to the list and toggle it on.
  • strange font
    You said the font problem does not happen on every site. If you use the font inspector on text that is displaying correctly, you know that that font is probably not the issue. But…
  • strange font
    If you view a website on Microsoft Edge, does it also have this font issue? I know you said it worked fine on Thunderbird, but I want to test another browser to make sure it is ju…
  • strange font
    The fonts section is just to the right of "Compatibility" in your screenshot. You can access it by clicking on the "F" (which is the "F" in "Fonts". You can also click the downwar…
  • strange font
    Hi Bill, Can you try to expand the window that shows up after clicking on “inspect”? The text you copied is the CSS located in the “Rules” category, to the right of that there …
  • strange font
    Hi Bill, Sorry for not getting back to you earlier. Unfortunately as you said, my suggestions did not work. I have a few things to add and ask: For spellcheck, you need to ri…
  • how to remove adblockers for Soundaryalahari All Shlokas Meaning &
    What adblocker are you using currently? There should be a way to disable the adblocker for specific websites.
  • New tab page is just blank
    On the new tab page, do you see a pencil icon in the bottom right corner? If you do, click on it and select "Shortcuts" and "Recommended stories". If you do not see the pencil…
  • multiaccount add-on By Firefox
    Are you using Private Browsing? I'm asking because according to your screenshot you did not grant the Multi-Accounts Container extension access in Private Browsing, meaning that y…
  • strange font
    When you search "font" in settings and click on the "Advanced..." button -> can you make sure "Allow pages to choose their own fonts" is selected? Can you search for "use recom…
  • DuckDuckGo AI Resetting on FireFox
    I would very much appreciate some elaboration on "AI search to reset". How does a search engine reset?
  • add ons and safety
    Go to the application menu on the right with the three horizontal lines -> Help -> Turn Troubleshoot Mode off.
  • strange font
    If TB stands for Thunderbird, then yes, knowing that helps. So the font issue is only on Firefox, not on any other application, correct? You can use a camera, but it would be e…
  • strange font
    Could you please send a screenshot of what the font issue looks like?
  • Manage Exceptions with Cookies and Data
    "As has been mentioned many times before I am sure, it would be really helpful to be able to have a less laborious way to add exceptions" From jscher2000: Try Ctrl+i (or on Mac, …
  • How to turn off "skip to main content"?
    It seems to be caused by Mac OS Accessibility/Keyboard settings. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256010320?sortBy=rank https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255804815?sortBy…
  • Remembered Location
    That's weird, I'm not sure why the website would still be showing your old location. Here are a few questions I would like to ask for more information: Does the website still use…
  • Dark reader activation
    mozilla.org is one of the domains that extensions are not allowed to act upon. Which website, besides the support.mozilla.org tab you show in your screenshot, are you unable to vi…
  • How to Open a Tab Group that is saved
    If you are fine with having to reconfigure your toolbar setup, you could try to Restore Defaults in More tools -> Customize toolbar. The default toolbar should have the downward f…
  • Why does Firefox use so much RAM compared to other browsers?
    You can reopen Firefox in Troubleshooting Mode to test if Firefox's RAM usage improves. If it does, it could be that your theme or extensions are causing RAM usage to spike. After…
  • how to block Accessibility button from appearing on browser
    The Accessibility button looks like its caused by an accessibility feature of Mac OS. 1. Does it do anything if you try to click on the center of the button or if you click on t…
  • location problm
    It would be preferable if you started a new question instead of adding on to a post from a few months ago. 1. Are you being blocked from those websites when you access them in…
  • Remembered Location
    Does it still think your location is Iceland if you ''manually'' clear the cookies (again) and revisit the site?
  • scrolling bar
    From https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1443060 Go to '''about:config''' in a new tab, type in '''widget.non-native-theme.scrollbar.style''', double click on the bar a…
  • Vertical tabs: how to customize the active (selected) tab?
    By customize, do you mean changing the appearance via [https://www.userchrome.org/ userChrome.css] ?
  • Firefox browser update
    Could you please elaborate on what you mean by "there is no way to copy anything now"? What TyDraniu said is correct, from the [https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/132.0/rel…
  • Any way to toggle 'Contrast Control'?
    Settings -> type "Contrast" in Settings searchbar -> select "Automatic (use system settings)"
  • Can't pin extensions.
    Are you in Private Browsing? If you are, then extensions that are not allowed by you to run in Private Browsing will not be available for pinning as they are not in use. Here's wh…
  • I deleted all the shortcuts from homepage and now cannot add them
    Can you try going to settings -> Home -> Check Sponsored Shortcuts. This should give you an empty tile. Add a shortcut to that empty tile, then uncheck Sponsored Shortcuts. You sh…
  • Browser Tab behavior.
    The feature you are describing is pinning tabs. There should be a patch later that addresses this issue, you can view updates at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19844…
  • how to get rid of pins on home page
    1. If you want to get rid of the home page pins, click on the Customize button at the bottom right corner and unselect Shortcuts. 2. To add the home page icon, go to the hamburg…
  • Update of my Mac laptop
    When you say you can't access your bookmarked websites, do you mean that the bookmark toolbar is missing? To show the bookmark toolbar, press Command + Shift + B (Mac) or right cl…
  • Memory Leak (MacOS)
    Go to about:memory -> press Measure, wait until you see information appear -> press Measure and Save -> Create a new issue on https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/home and upload the repo…
  • Flights Search Engine
    Could you please send a screenshot of what the "Flights" icon looks like? When you search with it what domain are you sent to (ex: Google search will use google.com) ? If "Fli…
  • Software to see what CSS is doing in real time
    Maybe you could ask the author of that repository? How were you able to find the repository link anyways, when it has no stars or external activity?
  • My bottom tool bar with all my Bookmarks are missing
    Right click on the toolbar, it should allow you to select between "Always Show, "Only Show on New Tab", and "Never Show".
  • How do I get rid of Pop Ads
    Go to settings and type in "permissions" in the settings search bar. Click on the "Settings" button to the right of Notifications. Then, remove suspicious websites from the list. …
  • How do I add to Firefox - Notion?
    Are you referring to this extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/notion-web-clipper/ You can add it by going to the link and clicking on the "Add to Firefox" b…
  • I can't see my download button
    Three bar menu -> More tools -> Customize toolbar See if the download button is already on your toolbar. Drag the download icon from the list of icons to the toolbar if it isn't …
  • hacked
    What was the site that you entered, and what was the site that it went to? Sometimes sites implement redirecting – for example mozilla.com redirects to firefox.com and gmail.com r…
  • Icon for an extension isn't in toolbar
    When I installed the extension you are talking about, I was prompted with an offer to pin the extension to the toolbar. Could you try removing the extension and reinstalling it to…
  • advertizements
    If you want to block advertisements on websites, I would highly recommend the extension uBlock Origin (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/)
  • How do i remove these suggestions that pop up before I search?
    I don't think disabling search suggestions is relevant here because you are getting results without entering a query into the search engine. Try deselecting some of the items in A…
  • instagram notifications
    Does the notification say that a website is sending the notification, or is it a popup from a Firefox extension? If it is from a website, try this: go to Settings -> type "Noti…
  • Opening a new tab
    You can open a new tab by clicking on a plus icon located to the right of your tabs. (image attached below). Another way to open a new tab is by using a keyboard shortcut. Ctrl + …
  • add column of favorites
    Do you see the sidebar icon on your toolbar? If you see it, click on it, then click on the star icon to access your favorites. If the sidebar icon is not on your toolbar, click …
  • Can't pin extensions
    Edit: Private Browsing was already mentioned, I'm going to remove my answer because jscher had answered when I was composing my response. Sorry.
  • how to import favourites
    Go to the "Import Browser Data" section of Firefox settings. Click on "Import Data", select Brave, and choose bookmarks.
  • A Plague of Pop-ups asking me to renew my (non-existent) Norton subscription
    Just to confirm, your notifications list does not have the website? (Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Notifications). Also check "Block new requests asking to allow notificatio…
  • Links that open in new tabs now opening in new window 100% of the time
    Could you confirm if you have this preference checked in the settings?
  • What happens to the temp data and cookies when I close a Container tab
    There is a Github issue filed about this, so Mozilla is definitely aware of it. (https://github.com/mozilla/multi-account-containers/issues/48) Unfortunately, it has been a long t…
  • How do I set up passwords
    Your Firefox passwords can be found by clicking on the Hamburger Menu -> Passwords. They can also be accessed by entering "about:logins" on a new Firefox tab.
  • https://search-owl.com hijacker
    Go to Settings -> Search -> Search Shortcuts (at the bottom), and view the search engines that are checked. Remove any search engines you don't want to use by clicking on its bar …
  • How to get rid of Yahoo browser
    Go to Settings -> Search -> Search Shortcuts (at the bottom), and view the search engines that are checked. Remove any search engines you don't want to use by clicking on its bar …
  • Stupid sessions won't import from chrome
    If you didn't clear appdata, could you please try https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/145793455/how-do-i-restore-all-tabs-that-appeared-on-startup-of-previous-operating-syste…
  • AI charbot
    Open the sidebar, click on the settings icon at the bottom, and select "AI chatbot". After this is selected, you should see a new icon in the sidebar. Click on it and choose the A…
  • my user data is showing I'm on mozilla while I am using chrome. firefox was uninstaller and all past extensions were removed
    The User Agent starting with "Mozilla/5.0" does not mean that you are using Firefox. Almost all browsers spoof this part of the User Agent. Here is an excerpt from https://webaim.…
  • Trying to open Firefox password manager
    Click on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines), and then click on Passwords. (screenshot attached) Another way to open the password manager is to enter "about:logins" on …
  • why I lost the customize button from my firefox page
    If you go to Settings -> Home, what is the text to the right of "Homepage and new windows" ? Change the selection so it says Firefox Home. If it says Blank Page, the customize but…
  • Firefox is my search engine
    Hi, Firefox is a browser, and it incorporates other search engines since Firefox itself is not a search engine. If you go to Settings -> Search, and scroll to the bottom, you can …
  • Saved passwords
    Do you have the "Require device sign in to fill and manage passwords" option checked?
  • Updates every day
    In Settings -> General -> Firefox Updates, you can choose the "Check for updates but let you choose to install them" option. But Firefox shouldn't be updating nearly every day...
  • Ciao - I HAVE TO LEAVE FIREFOX
    One thing you can do is go to about:processes on a new tab and see how the four tabs are taking up so much of your memory. If you have any extensions, those may be affecting the a…
  • Remove an account
    The website can be changed by going to Settings -> Home section -> Homepage and new windows, and then changing the Custom URL or making it Firefox Home or a blank page. This is as…
  • What happens to the temp data and cookies when I close a Container tab
    I'm not sure what "mini versions of the dump-cookies-temp-data" means, but the Cookies and Site Data section in the settings allows you to delete cookies, site data, and cache whe…
  • Why are my images that I am uploading getting fragmented or getting destroyed even when my original image is perfectly fine?
    Please view this answer: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1370019#answer-1487994
  • Password Manager
    Does the Firefox password manager's autofill feature not work for the websites you are using? In about:preferences#privacy, there is checkbox labelled "Fill usernames and password…
  • how can i create a new account
    You can create a new Firefox account at https://accounts.firefox.com/.
  • Application error: a client-side exception has occurred while loading(see the browser console for more information).
    The browser console can be viewed through the Tools menu in the Firefox menu bar or by pressing Ctrl + Shift + J. What website does this error message appear on? If this issu…
  • The "Pocket"
    Pocket has shut down on July 8th, 2025. You can export your saves by October 8th, 2025. You can read more about how to do this and what’s next for subscribing and API users in [[P…
  • UpNote web clipper
    After clicking on the Extensions icon (puzzle piece) on the toolbar, can you see the UpNote icon? It may be at the bottom of the extensions panel since you recently installed it. …
  • pdf files automatically saved to desktop
    In settings, type "downloads". You should see the option to choose where on your computer you want to automatically save files to. As shown in the attached image, click on the …
  • Feedback on Recent Browser Stability Issues
    Could you please provide the websites where you encounter issues on? That way others and I can try to reproduce the issues you have.
  • adblocker for youtube
    If you want to block youtube ads, you only need one of them, not all three. Can you please try installing one of the other two extensions you mentioned and see if there are still …
  • How to stop Firefox from suggesting login details
    Do you have a password manager extension that may be suggesting emails and passwords?
  • Stop URL bar from displaying the search engine drop down
    Great to hear that. userChrome.css is quite versatile.
  • Stop URL bar from displaying the search engine drop down
    Thanks for showing how it looks like on your end. Could you please try setting ''browser.urlbar.scotchBonnet.enableOverride'' to false in about:config? I found this information…
  • Stop URL bar from displaying the search engine drop down
    I would like to clarify something. Are you asking how to prevent search results from showing up when you are typing in the URL bar? If not, could you please send a screenshot s…
  • Stop URL bar from displaying the search engine drop down
    At the bottom of the Search settings (''about:preferences#search''), there is a table with all the search engines you have. If you don't want any search engines appearing in the d…
  • Is "loginonline" safe to install on FF?
    Please explain what "loginonline" refers to. Where did you find it? (Perhaps you could provide a link)