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Hi, typing on Firefox is difficult.

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SentencingStrategies
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I have a problem when typing on emails on Firefox. If I start typing really quickly, sometimes the cursor moves up several lines even though I don't tell it to (as I understand it.) This also happens to a lesser degree on Word.

I'm assuming it has something to do with settings in the Control Panel.

Any ideas?

I have a problem when typing on emails on Firefox. If I start typing really quickly, sometimes the cursor moves up several lines even though I don't tell it to (as I understand it.) This also happens to a lesser degree on Word. I'm assuming it has something to do with settings in the Control Panel. Any ideas?

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Andrew
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Hello,

Try Firefox Safe Mode to see if the problem goes away. Firefox Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode that temporarily turns off hardware acceleration, resets some settings, and disables add-ons (extensions and themes).

If Firefox is open, you can restart in Firefox Safe Mode from the Help menu:

  • Click the menu button Fx57Menu, click Help Fx57Help and select Restart with Add-ons Disabled.

If Firefox is not running, you can start Firefox in Safe Mode as follows:

  • On Windows: Hold the Shift key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
  • On Mac: Hold the option key while starting Firefox.
  • On Linux: Quit Firefox, go to your Terminal and run firefox -safe-mode
    (you may need to specify the Firefox installation path e.g. /usr/lib/firefox)

When the Firefox Safe Mode window appears, select "Start in Safe Mode".

Fx68SafeMode

If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode, your problem is probably caused by an extension, theme, or hardware acceleration. Please follow the steps in the Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems article to find the cause.

To exit Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.

When you figure out what's causing your issues, please let us know. It might help others with the same problem.