Firefox now resizes my windows when I drag them to a new screen, how do I stop this?
Up until a recent update (57.0.4) I could drag firefox windows between screens without issues. Now they automatically shrink to very tiny and useless. Chrome doesn't do that, not does Opera. I need to be able to switch this 'feature' OFF.
Please stop changing the well established behaviors without warning!!!!!
Linux Mint 18.3, NVidia GTX1080Ti.
Chosen solution
OK, I discovered that if I drag the firefox window to the new screen and pull it right to the top, then it retains the full-screen.
So I have a solution.
I didn't try Pkshadow's complicated diagnostics, but thanks for them anyway - useful for the next time.
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TheOldFellow said
Up until a recent update (57.0.4) I could drag firefox windows between screens without issues. Now they automatically shrink to very tiny and useless. Chrome doesn't do that, not does Opera. I need to be able to switch this 'feature' OFF. Please stop changing the well established behaviors without warning!!!!! Linux Mint 18.3, NVidia GTX1080Ti.
So Mozilla does not tell you what to do.....and why would you think that shrinking to "tiny" was a feature ?
SAFE MODE
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
In Firefox Safe mode these changes are effective:
- all extensions are disabled (about:addons)
- default theme is used (no persona)
- userChrome.css and userContent.css are ignored (chrome folder)
- default toolbar layout is used (file: localstore-safe.rdf)
- Javascript JIT compilers are disabled (prefs: javascript.options.*jit)
- hardware acceleration is disabled (Options > Advanced > General)
- plugins are not affected
- preferences are not affected
TEST.......if works fine then Extensions or Profile
Please Refresh but do this 1st: Delete your Cookies and Cache and TEST.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/export-firefox-bookmarks-to-backup-or-transfer
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
then
TEST....... If no issues then Extensions which need to be added back in 1 at a time and tested ..... Or it is your Profile : Make a new one and test ...:
If is your Profile :
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox
Note: Any customization will revert back to default, you will also need to reinstall Extensions.
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.
Chosen Solution
OK, I discovered that if I drag the firefox window to the new screen and pull it right to the top, then it retains the full-screen.
So I have a solution.
I didn't try Pkshadow's complicated diagnostics, but thanks for them anyway - useful for the next time.
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