Provide option to disable address bar pop out in fullscreen?
I would like to request if you could provide a simple toggle options in setting, to allow us to disable the address bar popping out in full screen when you hover the mouse at the top of the screen. It is very annoying when I play io games such as spaceone.io, as not only does the pop out affect CSS by changing the layout of the screen, but it has several times caused me to either:
- accidentally close the tab/ window - accidentally close another open tab - accidentally switch to another tab - accidentally open a bookmark saved on my bookmarks bar.
I am a big fan of using Firefox, but I am really shocked after several years, This feature has not yet been implemented. I find it frustrating having to use chrome to play io games, simple because Chrome does true un-interuptive full screen.
I did find this solution: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1092572
However, I don't wish to manually update the "userChrome.css" file, when the devs could simply add a toggle option for a user to manually enable or disable this feature.
With the latest quantum update of Firefox, I am able to play spaceone.io using better graphic settings, however because of this full screen annoyance I am still forced to use Chrome to play.
Please, Please, Please don't ignore and add the above feature.
Thanks
Chosen solution
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 */
#fullscr-toggler {display:none!important;}
It is not that difficult to create userChrome.css if you have never used it.
The first step is to open the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" page and find the button to access the profile folder.
You can find this button under the "Application Basics" section as "Profile Folder -> Open Folder". If you click this button then you open the profile folder in the Windows File Explorer. You need to create a folder with the name chrome in this folder (name is all lowercase). In the chrome folder you need to create a text file with the name userChrome.css (name is case sensitive). In this userChrome.css text file you paste the text posted.
In Windows saving the file is usually the only time things get more complicated because Windows can silently add a .txt file extension and you end up with a file named userChrome.css.txt. To avoid this you need to make sure to select "All files" in the dialog to save the file in the text editor using "Save File as".
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HI, this is Firefox Volunteer Support and we can not make changes to Firefox.
You can go to the 3Bar Menu and Click on Help and then Submit Feedback that will be looked at by a designated team.
As to the address bar popping out are you saying that when in full screen the address bar remains or that when you mouse near the address bar in the game it reappears ?? This is not clear yet.
You could give this a try :
Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance
Pkshadow said
HI, this is Firefox Volunteer Support and we can not make changes to Firefox. You can go to the 3Bar Menu and Click on Help and then Submit Feedback that will be looked at by a designated team. As to the address bar popping out are you saying that when in full screen the address bar remains or that when you mouse near the address bar in the game it reappears ?? This is not clear yet. You could give this a try : Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance
Oh thanks alot, yes sorry I see so its just for the community. Ok I will try to post as a feedback.
In regards to not being clear. My point was about the task bar appearing again when the mouse moves to the top of the window, it has already been set to hide. So its not a concern of hiding the address bar, but rather an issue of completely preventing the address bar from popping out. Does this make it clear?
Thank you, will try the addon you have shown me, hopefully it doesnt cause performance issues.
Hopefully when I post the feedback the Mozzila devs would listen.
sshah10 said
Pkshadow saidHI, this is Firefox Volunteer Support and we can not make changes to Firefox. You can go to the 3Bar Menu and Click on Help and then Submit Feedback that will be looked at by a designated team. As to the address bar popping out are you saying that when in full screen the address bar remains or that when you mouse near the address bar in the game it reappears ?? This is not clear yet. You could give this a try : Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistanceOh thanks alot, yes sorry I see so its just for the community. Ok I will try to post as a feedback.
In regards to not being clear. My point was about the task bar appearing again when the mouse moves to the top of the window, it has already been set to hide. So its not a concern of hiding the address bar, but rather an issue of completely preventing the address bar from popping out. Does this make it clear?
Thank you, will try the addon you have shown me, hopefully it doesnt cause performance issues.
Hopefully when I post the feedback the Mozzila devs would listen.
Just tried the addon you recommended "Fullscreen Plus", but after installing, I tried "CTRL + SHIFT + F" as it states to enter into full screen, however pressing the keys did nothing.
Chosen Solution
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 */
#fullscr-toggler {display:none!important;}
It is not that difficult to create userChrome.css if you have never used it.
The first step is to open the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" page and find the button to access the profile folder.
You can find this button under the "Application Basics" section as "Profile Folder -> Open Folder". If you click this button then you open the profile folder in the Windows File Explorer. You need to create a folder with the name chrome in this folder (name is all lowercase). In the chrome folder you need to create a text file with the name userChrome.css (name is case sensitive). In this userChrome.css text file you paste the text posted.
In Windows saving the file is usually the only time things get more complicated because Windows can silently add a .txt file extension and you end up with a file named userChrome.css.txt. To avoid this you need to make sure to select "All files" in the dialog to save the file in the text editor using "Save File as".
cor-el said
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 */ #fullscr-toggler {display:none!important;}
It is not that difficult to create userChrome.css if you have never used it.
The first step is to open the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" page and find the button to access the profile folder.
You can find this button under the "Application Basics" section as "Profile Folder -> Open Folder". If you click this button then you open the profile folder in the Windows File Explorer. You need to create a folder with the name chrome in this folder (name is all lowercase). In the chrome folder you need to create a text file with the name userChrome.css (name is case sensitive). In this userChrome.css text file you paste the text posted.
In Windows saving the file is usually the only time things get more complicated because Windows can silently add a .txt file extension and you end up with a file named userChrome.css.txt. To avoid this you need to make sure to select "All files" in the dialog to save the file in the text editor using "Save File as".
Thank you very much for the detailed answer. I am actually a junior developer myself but yes I have never created/ modified the userChrome.css file. However, i was just wondering why have such a technical solution for a simple problem which could be fixed by simply having an option within firefox settings or somewhere more convenient (What do you think, I would love to here your oppinion if you think I am wrong?).
Would creating the userChrome.css file be permanent, or will it be deleted when firefox updates? (Because then it will be frustrating to keep having to create this file every time firefox updates)
Anyways I will now attempt to create this userChrome.css file and see if it works ok.
Thanks alot for all the help :)
Ok thanks, I managed to create the userChrome.css file, and get it properly working, However there is one thing you may wish to mention, at the end of your post, which is to Close and Re-open Firefox, for the custom setting to apply. Thank you very much :).