Is there a way to remove the "x" (close) from all but the active tab?
Many times I will close the wrong tab when trying to close only the active tab (displayed.) It only happens in haste, but if only the active tab had an x on it, this wouldn't happen. That's the way it was in the older versions from what I recall. In previous editions, you could still right-click on a non-active tab and opt to close it, but it wasn't a simple click on an "x" with no "are you sure" question. I wind up closing a tab that I still need open and I have to painstakingly go back through the history to find it and reopen it.
If there is no way to do this now, please ask the developers to add this as an option in the future if it is possible.
Thank you, Dan
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Hello,
After doing some digging and research I found that the add-on bellow does what you are asking for. Heres how to get it working: 1) Install the add on which can be found here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tabs-closebutton-restored/ 2) Then you should be all set with the button on the active tab only.
Please let me know if you need anything else. From, Sir.Mayo
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Hello,
After doing some digging and research I found that the add-on bellow does what you are asking for. Heres how to get it working: 1) Install the add on which can be found here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tabs-closebutton-restored/ 2) Then you should be all set with the button on the active tab only.
Please let me know if you need anything else. From, Sir.Mayo
WOW!!! That's exactly what I need. No more frustration at closing the wrong tab. I have no idea what they were thinking when the changed that but I'm glad this Add-on was available.
Thanks very much!
Dan
Note that you can also achieve this with code in the userChrome.css file in the chrome folder in the profile folder (you need to create the chrome folder and the userChrome.css file) See also:
Add code to the userChrome.css file below the default @namespace line.
@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul"); /* only needed once */
@-moz-document url(chrome://browser/content/browser.xul) {
.tab-close-button:not([selected]) {
display: none;
}
}
The customization files userChrome.css (user interface) and userContent.css (websites) are located in the chrome folder in the Firefox profile folder.
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