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Can't drag my tabs after updating to 97.0 (09 Feb 2022)

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FredMcD replied
taimdala
taimdala

I updated to 97.0 on 09 Feb 2022. I found out I could no longer drag my tabs around on the browser's tab bar.

I NEED THIS FEATURE TO WORK! Please, how can I bring it back?

Note: going to the about:config > [accepting risks and proceeding to the page] > typing "detach" in the search bar > scrolling down to browser.tabs.allowTabDetach to check for the value (False? True?) and setting it to True IS NOT RESTORING the ability to drag my tabs.

Please help?

I updated to 97.0 on 09 Feb 2022. I found out I could no longer drag my tabs around on the browser's tab bar. I NEED THIS FEATURE TO WORK! Please, how can I bring it back? Note: going to the '''about:config''' > [accepting risks and proceeding to the page] > typing "detach" in the search bar > scrolling down to '''browser.tabs.allowTabDetach''' to check for the value (False? True?) and setting it to '''True''' IS NOT RESTORING the ability to drag my tabs. Please help?

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FredMcD
FredMcD

jscher2000 said
Could this be relevant? A couple of other users identified Webroot (security software) as blocking 64-bit Firefox 97 -- released today -- from running properly: If you are still running an earlier release of Firefox, this would not be your issue.

Start Firefox using Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode {web link}

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

taimdala
taimdala Question owner

Thank you for posting a possible solution so quickly. Alas, I do not believe webroot is the problem, as I do not have it installed on my machine. Thank you again for your kind consideration. ^_^

FredMcD
FredMcD

what about Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode?