Firefox Private Network crashes when I send files over an encrypted file transfer

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There is a known issue that will cause Firefox to crash when you send files using an encrypted file transfer service while FPN is on. This is a known issue that will be fixed in an upcoming release.

In the meantime, turning off FPN while you’re doing the file transfer should prevent Firefox from crashing:

  1. Click the Private Network button fpn new button on the toolbar to open the panel.
  2. Click the slider to turn it on or off.
    switch fpn on new

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