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tabs become too narrow, i can read just 3-4 letters on it. is it possible to make them wider?

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it become really unconvinient

it become really unconvinient

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Hi  !

In addition to the above (just in case you don't already know) :

To get to that preference, mentioned by Mkll :

Type in the address bar about:config (press Enter)

(promise to be careful, if asked)

Then type in the search bar and look for the preference that Mkll mentioned.

After you've changed its value :

Close and restart Firefox, in order for the change to take effect.

For further information about changing the width of tabs (in case you're interested) :

https://www.ghacks.net/2011/02/02/change-firefoxs-minimum-maximum-tab-width/

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Yes it is! Go to about:config, search for the pref browser.tabs.tabMinWidth and change the number to 100!

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Hi  !

In addition to the above (just in case you don't already know) :

To get to that preference, mentioned by Mkll :

Type in the address bar about:config (press Enter)

(promise to be careful, if asked)

Then type in the search bar and look for the preference that Mkll mentioned.

After you've changed its value :

Close and restart Firefox, in order for the change to take effect.

For further information about changing the width of tabs (in case you're interested) :

https://www.ghacks.net/2011/02/02/change-firefoxs-minimum-maximum-tab-width/

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Hi, Happy! Thanks for the extra information -- but in my case Firefox did not need to be restarted, the change happened in front of my eyes!

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Woooooow!!! guys, i just love you and firefox! now everything is just perfect!