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Can I turn off the tab groups?

I love Firefox and generally really appreciate the way y'all operate as a company and developer. However, I really don't like this new function to add tabs to a group. … (read more)

I love Firefox and generally really appreciate the way y'all operate as a company and developer.

However, I really don't like this new function to add tabs to a group. Since it rolled out, I'm always adding tabs into groups when I don't mean to. Really, it's creating a group almost every time I move a tab around. If I delete the group, it's just more clicks and distractions to deal with.

In the past, when you've rolled out new features like this, you've also made it very easy to turn off any new feature we don't like. But I can't figure out how to turn this off. Is it possible?

Thanks for your help.

Asked by zach.cannon 4 months ago

Answered by George Kitsoukakis 4 months ago

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browser.search.openintab doesn't work for me

When I search a subject from Google, I want the search tab to remain, and for a new tab to open when I click on a link. I don't want to open the link through the same se… (read more)

When I search a subject from Google, I want the search tab to remain, and for a new tab to open when I click on a link. I don't want to open the link through the same search tab.

After researching, I tried to go through about:config and I changed the browser.search.openintab to 'true' but when I search it opens through the existing search tab.

I hope I am explaining this coherently. Can someone please help me?

Asked by TheRReport 4 months ago

Answered by MarkRH 4 months ago

34+ Firefox processes open using up all my memory

Im using Windows 10 Pro 64 bit on a Asus laptop with 32GB RAM in it and a i9-9980HK @ 2.40GHz. It has a GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card in it with 6GB memory. I use it for… (read more)

Im using Windows 10 Pro 64 bit on a Asus laptop with 32GB RAM in it and a i9-9980HK @ 2.40GHz. It has a GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card in it with 6GB memory. I use it for work and need to have multiple tabs open at a time as a result. I always have at least 4 tabs and can sometimes get up to around 10. I also have Zoom running as well.

I keep seeing a ton of Firefox processes open when I look at Task Manager. Attached is a screenshot I just took with 7 tabs open. It shows 34 processes in the first clump with more open outside of that one.

I unchecked Use recommended performance settings and checked Use hardware acceleration when available but all that did is lower the amount of RAM being used by 100MB. I have 2 extensions enabled in Firefox, AdBlocker for YouTube and AdBlocker Ultimate. They have never been a problem before. This lag and massive overusage of RAM has only started in the last couple of weeks.

Anyone know why this is happening or how to reduce how much RAM Firefox is using? I like this browser and would have to have to switch to another one. Thanks in advance.

Asked by moonie1 4 months ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 4 months ago

How do I enable the microphone for Chat GPT?

After downloading the latest OS on my IMac, I can no longer use the microphone on Chat GPT to dictate anything. I keep getting red "enable microphone" messages. In my Fir… (read more)

After downloading the latest OS on my IMac, I can no longer use the microphone on Chat GPT to dictate anything. I keep getting red "enable microphone" messages. In my Firefox settings, the microphone is already "allowed" for Chat GPT. I would like to be able to dictate, rather than type, like I was able to before. Thank you.

Asked by Chester Burnett 4 months ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 4 months ago

Slow and Sticky

FireFox has been very slow and "sticky" when accessing some sites. I have Windows 11 installed on a Dell XPS8930 desktop. Other browsers (Brave and Edge) do not have this… (read more)

FireFox has been very slow and "sticky" when accessing some sites. I have Windows 11 installed on a Dell XPS8930 desktop. Other browsers (Brave and Edge) do not have this same problem. The problem most often shows up with FOX NEWS.com. Is there an issue with FireFox and FOX News?

Asked by Redsails77 4 months ago

Last reply by Paul 4 months ago

Version 142.1 query

Latest version of Firefox browser (142.1) recently installed on my laptop and desktop both running Windows 10. The former continues to support Flightradar 24. The latter … (read more)

Latest version of Firefox browser (142.1) recently installed on my laptop and desktop both running Windows 10. The former continues to support Flightradar 24. The latter no longer does. Message reads 'Unfortunately, your current browser does not support WebGL2 . . . most major browsers (including Firefox) do'! Is there a reason for this anomaly, please? Plus a solution? Malcolm Stride

Asked by jmstride43 4 months ago

Last reply by jmstride43 4 months ago

No click on Alternet.org

Sure, might be www.alternet.org issue, but uses to be able to click articles. I can't for months now. It would be wise for Firefox to know why, even if they have to cha… (read more)

Sure, might be www.alternet.org issue, but uses to be able to click articles. I can't for months now. It would be wise for Firefox to know why, even if they have to change something.

Asked by rhoward1 5 months ago

Last reply by rhoward1 5 months ago

Tab opens to a blank page

I own three laptops, keep up with all updates, regularly clear cache...etc. Lately, when ever I click on a link in an article, the tab opens to a blank page. Why did thi… (read more)

I own three laptops, keep up with all updates, regularly clear cache...etc. Lately, when ever I click on a link in an article, the tab opens to a blank page. Why did this occur all of a sudden? There needs to be a fix. I'm wondering if there was an update recently which caused this problem. Meanwhile, this is very inconvenient on my end.

Asked by CJ 4 months ago

Last reply by CJ 4 months ago

bookmarks addin

Please upgrade bookmark management. It takes too many clicks to get to the list. Favorites are too few spots. Can't drag drop to order or swipe to delete. It's been … (read more)

Please upgrade bookmark management. It takes too many clicks to get to the list. Favorites are too few spots. Can't drag drop to order or swipe to delete. It's been a decade or more folks.

Asked by rhoward1 5 months ago

Last reply by Paul 5 months ago

How do I block a site from search settings

When searching from the search bar how do I make it to where YouTube doesn't come up as an option for when I'm looking for a video? How do I block YouTube from my search … (read more)

When searching from the search bar how do I make it to where YouTube doesn't come up as an option for when I'm looking for a video? How do I block YouTube from my search

Asked by andrewfcantujr253 5 days ago

Last reply by James 5 days ago

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would it be possible to have common actions at the bottom of new menu?

I use nav bar at bottom and with old menu having reload, back, forward all at the bottom of menu, it meant that I could use Firefox single handedly. Now with the new… (read more)

I use nav bar at bottom and with old menu having reload, back, forward all at the bottom of menu, it meant that I could use Firefox single handedly.

Now with the new menu design which is very nice and shiny (well done), all common actions are on top of menu, close to mid- top of the screen. This makes it hard or awkward to use it worth one hand.

Is it possible, to have the layout of menu adjusted when nav bar is at the bottom?

Asked by l3akhshi 5 months ago

Answered by TyDraniu 5 months ago

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Firefox having problems with streams: This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. (Error #4000)

Hello, I'm having a problem on Windows 10. It's a fresh windows installation and I tried already some solutions: reinstalling firefox, deleting cache, refreshing firefox,… (read more)

Hello, I'm having a problem on Windows 10. It's a fresh windows installation and I tried already some solutions: reinstalling firefox, deleting cache, refreshing firefox, private windows, no add ons, trouble shoot mod. Nothing helped. The problem seems to be with live stream, either on twitch.tv or youtube.

Asked by probableUser 4 months ago

Answered by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 4 months ago