
Problem with parameters to fix opening of old tabs and saving files when a new session is open
Hello, Since 2 weeks I have a problem: I always fix my parameters to restore previous session with all my tabs and I choose that Firefox asks me where I want to save my downloaded files. Now each time I close Firefox and I reopen it, it is not taken into account, and 3 tabs are opened: Firefox, Google and Thank to install Zotero! I rechange it, but every time it opens these tabs and not my old tabs. The same for saving files. It goes back automatically to open start page and to save my file in Downloads. Even if I rechange, it comes back the same. I desinstalled CCleaner (I thought it could be that) but nothing changes! Please help. Thank you very much! Martha
Chosen solution
Here's what I would try:
- Reset Firefox - this should fix the issue but it will change settings like where files are downloaded and what tabs open at startup back to their defaults.
- Then change your download and session restore preferences back to how you like them.
Here's how:
- Go to Help > Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
- Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
- Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
- Open the options window - Tools > Options > General
- In the General panel set Firefox to open your tabs from last time and set Firefox to ask you where to save downloads.
- Click OK
That should do it. Let me know if this worked.
Thanks,
Michael
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Chosen Solution
Here's what I would try:
- Reset Firefox - this should fix the issue but it will change settings like where files are downloaded and what tabs open at startup back to their defaults.
- Then change your download and session restore preferences back to how you like them.
Here's how:
- Go to Help > Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
- Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
- Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
- Open the options window - Tools > Options > General
- In the General panel set Firefox to open your tabs from last time and set Firefox to ask you where to save downloads.
- Click OK
That should do it. Let me know if this worked.
Thanks,
Michael
Yes it worked! Thank you very very much!
Glad I could help :)
Note that an issue like this can be a problem with the prefs.js file that stores the preferences.
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