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How can I set Firefox (in about:config?) to NEVER bother me with update notifications?

MozillaVanilla
MozillaVanilla

Welp, the question says it all. Or almost all of it. I DETEST the latest, MENU-LESS version of Firefox (and it DOESN'T help that, by standing on my head and spitting wooden nails in a particular direction, I CAN actually find everything contained in the old menus), and therefore I force-installed the previous version (28.0), but my problem is that I am still pestered with prompts that urge me to upgrade to version 29.0. I resent THE HELL OUT OF THAT! I resent ANYTHING NANNY-LIKE that is IN MY FACE!

So, I thought that by setting certain app.update parameters, I could be rid of that UPDATE SCOURGE - and in fact, it seems to have worked on my Linux-only desktop - but, alas, no, it is still there, still very much IN MY FACE on my dual-boot (openSUSE & Win7) desktop PC!

What, then, can I do to be rid of those update prompts? (Note that I am hoping that at some point in a not too distant future, Mozilla will offer, for each new version, a WUS and an I'M THE MAN variant, where the latter allows the user to steer the vehicle, as it were... if this never materializes, then at some point (when I deem Firefox 28.0 to be too unstable to use any longer), I will ditch Firefox in favor of an alternative that retains a semblance of the male's hobby-garage look (as oppose to HER slick, everything-hidden, kitchen-cabinet look!).

Thanks!

I am running openSUSE 13.1 in dual-boot iwith Window 7, and it is only on the SUSE interface that I am having the problem (on Win7, earlier versions allow me to tick a 'don't install anything, ever' box via preferences, rather than having to seek a solution in about:config). Right now I am using Firefox 28.0, having force-downgraded from the latest version.

Welp, the question says it all. Or almost all of it. I DETEST the latest, MENU-LESS version of Firefox (and it DOESN'T help that, by standing on my head and spitting wooden nails in a particular direction, I CAN actually find everything contained in the old menus), and therefore I force-installed the previous version (28.0), but my problem is that I am still pestered with prompts that urge me to upgrade to version 29.0. I resent THE HELL OUT OF THAT! I resent ANYTHING NANNY-LIKE that is IN MY FACE! So, I thought that by setting certain app.update parameters, I could be rid of that UPDATE SCOURGE - and in fact, it seems to have worked on my Linux-only desktop - but, alas, no, it is still there, still very much IN MY FACE on my dual-boot (openSUSE & Win7) desktop PC! What, then, can I do to be rid of those update prompts? (Note that I am hoping that at some point in a not too distant future, Mozilla will offer, for each new version, a WUS and an I'M THE MAN variant, where the latter allows the user to steer the vehicle, as it were... if this never materializes, then at some point (when I deem Firefox 28.0 to be too unstable to use any longer), I will ditch Firefox in favor of an alternative that retains a semblance of the male's hobby-garage look (as oppose to HER slick, everything-hidden, kitchen-cabinet look!). Thanks! I am running openSUSE 13.1 in dual-boot iwith Window 7, and it is only on the SUSE interface that I am having the problem (on Win7, earlier versions allow me to tick a 'don't install anything, ever' box via preferences, rather than having to seek a solution in about:config). Right now I am using Firefox 28.0, having force-downgraded from the latest version.

Chosen solution

The Link I gave you above won't tweak Firefox but rather give you a brief overview on what's new in Firefox 29.

The link below will show you how to customize Firefox 29 to look like previous versions of Firefox before 29.

I also mentioned you can toggle some prefs in about:config to disable automatic updating

You can set these prefs in about:config to disable automatic updating:
app.update.auto - false
app.update.enabled - false
app.update.silent - false

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mjb
mjb
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Hi,

Sorry you're having trouble with this. View the link below to learn more about Firefox 29 and how to use it.

You can set these prefs in about:config to disable automatic updating:
app.update.auto - false
app.update.enabled - false
app.update.silent - false

MozillaVanilla
MozillaVanilla Question owner

But dude, I don't WANT that sex-less/ menu-less look (the feminine look, I presume, since women are big on the kitchen-cabinet look!)!!!

I would like to continue to use version 28.0, just without pesky update prompts! I just want to kill those prompts! But I'll take a look at the link you gave me, just in case there is a way for me to tweak 29.0 in order to get my favored (EXPLICIT) menu toolbar back.

Thanks, I guess! : -)

mjb
mjb
  • Moderator

Chosen Solution

The Link I gave you above won't tweak Firefox but rather give you a brief overview on what's new in Firefox 29.

The link below will show you how to customize Firefox 29 to look like previous versions of Firefox before 29.

I also mentioned you can toggle some prefs in about:config to disable automatic updating

You can set these prefs in about:config to disable automatic updating:
app.update.auto - false
app.update.enabled - false
app.update.silent - false

MozillaVanilla
MozillaVanilla Question owner

You were right, Moses! All can be made to look just like I like it! I'll spread the word, after I have updated, including the add-ons!

Thanks (from a deeply skeptical user of allthingsnew!) -- UNRESERVEDLY!