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Windows 10: Automatic updates by GPO fails

Hi, i'm running Firefox on +70 Windows 10 PCs in three labs in a university. I've applied a computer configuration GPO with AppAutoUpdate enabled, BackgroundAppUpdate en… (read more)

Hi,

i'm running Firefox on +70 Windows 10 PCs in three labs in a university. I've applied a computer configuration GPO with AppAutoUpdate enabled, BackgroundAppUpdate enabled and DisableAppUpdate disabled to my PCs, but it looks like i don't get automatic updates. In my labs i see some workstations have Firefox 108.0.1, but most workstations still have Firefox 107.0.1...

As my users can switch between workstations and labs, this leads to the annoying 'older version' message box when a user worked on a PC which already got the update and later uses another PC which didn't get the update. The users are also forced to create a 'new' profile then, which is quite problematic because of the size of the roaming profiles.

Any hints?

Asked by HTW IMI 1 year ago

Last reply by Mike Kaply 1 year ago

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Content doesn't fit Firefox window on Linux via VNC

Steps: Open Linux server via VNC Open Firefox Search the term "test" Issue: The google result page doesn't fit into the window and has a horizontal scrollba… (read more)

Steps:

  • Open Linux server via VNC
  • Open Firefox
  • Search the term "test"

Issue:

  • The google result page doesn't fit into the window and has a horizontal scrollbar to see content on the right hand side

Note: I need my website to fit into browser properly at 100%(default) zoom itself for the purpose of automation because changing zoom level via selenium automation to press ctrl and minus 3 times causes unexpected behavior like even though value is filled in a textbox, it doesn't get sent in the API request payload. (Python 3.4.3, Selenium 3.12.0, GeckoDriver 0.31.0)

Versions:

  • Ubuntu 14.04.6
  • Firefox 91.13.0ESR
  • VNC: Tight VNC Viewer 2.8.63 OR Real VNC Viewer 6.22.515

Asked by smita.v.patankar 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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How to use variable like %LOCALAPPDATA% for path of handler

Hello all, We must use a third party application which can only be installed in user home directory. We'd like to create a GPO to manage user settings, and configure a h… (read more)

Hello all,

We must use a third party application which can only be installed in user home directory. We'd like to create a GPO to manage user settings, and configure a handler for this application.

Is it possible to use an environnement variable (for example %LOCALAPPDATA%) in the path of a handler ?

Thank you.

Asked by Mathieu78 1 year ago

Last reply by Mathieu78 1 year ago

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Get java working on Firefox Extended Support release?

I am currently trying to configure a very old network switch that requires Java. I have tried using the Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release) but i cannot seem to find o… (read more)

I am currently trying to configure a very old network switch that requires Java. I have tried using the Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release) but i cannot seem to find or get the java plugin installed. I also tried downloading and installing firefox version 51.

What could i do to resolve this issue? I also tried using internet explorer but my computer refuses to install internet explorer because "it is already installed" even though it is not.

Asked by robinlvm3005 1 year ago

Last reply by James 1 year ago

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Firefox Browser not working after uninstalling and installing a new one.

Hi Team, Good Day! This is to let you know Firefox Browser not working after uninstalling and installing a new one. Mohammed Muzammil Mobile/WhatsApp: [removed phone# … (read more)

Hi Team,

Good Day!

This is to let you know Firefox Browser not working after uninstalling and installing a new one.

Mohammed Muzammil Mobile/WhatsApp: [removed phone# from public]

Asked by muzammilbca 1 year ago

Last reply by willjoe24421 1 year ago

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Login Loop for embedded Stream Video

We have configured Windows Single Sign On to Microsoft 365 in Firefox 102.6.0esr (64-Bit). We have embedded a Video from the new Microsoft Stream on SharePoint Online in… (read more)

We have configured Windows Single Sign On to Microsoft 365 in Firefox 102.6.0esr (64-Bit).

We have embedded a Video from the new Microsoft Stream on SharePoint Online into a SharePoint 2019 onpremise Site via the provided iFrame. Here every user gets an endless Login Loop (see Screenshot).

If you open the deeplink to the video, Single Sign On works perfectly.

And this also works in Microsoft Edge, why the Microsoft support is not willing to analyse this issue further.

Do you have any ideas how to narrow down the problem?

Asked by Jens.Voigt 1 year ago

Last reply by Mike Kaply 1 year ago

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SIlent Push of SSL Certificate

I work for the local County and we recently got a new content provider that allows for SSL Inspection (Barracuda 410) but it requires a certificate to be installed on eve… (read more)

I work for the local County and we recently got a new content provider that allows for SSL Inspection (Barracuda 410) but it requires a certificate to be installed on every device to work. I am aware of Edge having a way to create a custom installer that would allow us to preinstall the proper certificate, but was wondering if Firefox had the same thing. I am also needing to know that if we push out the version of Firefox with the certificate preinstalled, would it auto import our user's data from their current install of standard Firefox?

Asked by jkemmerer 1 year ago

Last reply by Mike Kaply 1 year ago

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Corresponding GPO for the Windows SSO in Settings?

Is there a corresponding GPO for this setting? I have been unable to find it and searching hasn't yielded much help. I'm on 102 ESR with up to date admx files. This wou… (read more)

Is there a corresponding GPO for this setting? I have been unable to find it and searching hasn't yielded much help.

I'm on 102 ESR with up to date admx files. This would be super helpful!


Thanks!

Asked by TurkeyG 1 year ago

Last reply by Mike Kaply 1 year ago

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Upgrade Problem

Every time you open Firefox, you will prompt old version bookmarks, history, and passwords, and you can't use them. Choose to opt out or create a new personal file. There… (read more)

Every time you open Firefox, you will prompt old version bookmarks, history, and passwords, and you can't use them. Choose to opt out or create a new personal file. There are also prompts for the upgrade, and the downgrading version is unsuccessful pls help me

Asked by yi yan 1 year ago

Last reply by Mike Kaply 1 year ago

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hide the three lines button

I would like to hide the menu button located at the top right (the three lines button) or hide the access to the firefox settings (about:preferences) but I cannot find an… (read more)

I would like to hide the menu button located at the top right (the three lines button) or hide the access to the firefox settings (about:preferences) but I cannot find any GPO to do this. How can I hide this button?

Thanks in advance

Asked by jmprieto 1 year ago

Last reply by Mike Kaply 1 year ago

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Picture-in-picture window border-radius (rounded corners)?

Hello. I just wanted to add 8-10px border-radius and a thin 1px border. Just like all chromium browsers already have and even Waterfox did it too. I tried to do differe… (read more)

Hello. I just wanted to add 8-10px border-radius and a thin 1px border. Just like all chromium browsers already have and even Waterfox did it too. I tried to do different things already, but I couldn't find the way how to get rid of that background with square corners. See the attached image to better understand what I mean. My attempt on the left, and Chrome on the right. These square corners (green in this case) behind. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any answer.

Asked by SkibV 1 year ago

Last reply by SkibV 1 year ago

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Firefox ESR (Windows) Policy Wildcards - Is it possible?

Good afternoon, We're currently trying to set up a Hardening Guide for Firefox ESR but are struggling with a few policies and setting wildcards. For example, we're tr… (read more)

Good afternoon,

We're currently trying to set up a Hardening Guide for Firefox ESR but are struggling with a few policies and setting wildcards.

For example, we're trying to set an origin in Cookies > Block Settings to something like "*", and we get the error "Ignoring parameter "*" - not a valid origin."

In Chrome / Edge you can set a wildcard like this: [*.]google.com for example - we receive the same error message for this.

Can you do such a thing for Firefox ESR without having to list every site you want to block?

ESR Version: 115.6.0esr (64-bit)

Kind Regards, Ethan Jerrum

Asked by ethan.jerrum 3 months ago

Answered by Mike Kaply 3 months ago

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How do you Disable Open previous windows and tabs via GPO

Currently we are setting our GPO to set users homepage to our intranet. The issue is in Firefox i can't see how to disable Open previous windows and tabs in the Genral Se… (read more)

Currently we are setting our GPO to set users homepage to our intranet. The issue is in Firefox i can't see how to disable Open previous windows and tabs in the Genral Settings .

Asked by Menesh Harji 1 year ago

Last reply by Mike Kaply 1 year ago

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Disable creation of private browsing shortcut

Im working on a deployment package for Mozilla Firefox 106.0.1 when launching Firefox on a brand new user it automatically creates a shortuct for private browsing. Im loo… (read more)

Im working on a deployment package for Mozilla Firefox 106.0.1 when launching Firefox on a brand new user it automatically creates a shortuct for private browsing. Im looking for a way to disable this as the package im creating is an appv package and this new shortcut installs in users profile, so it won't be uninstalled. I have searched google but cant find any hits.

We have the following for customization: Application directory\defaults\pref: localsettings.js with these settings: pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0); // only needed if you do not want to obscure the content with ROT-13 pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");

Application directory\mozilla.cfg with these settings: // Don't show WhatsNew on first run after every update pref("browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone","ignore");

// Don't show 'know your rights' on first run pref("browser.rights.3.shown", true);

// Disable Policy Notice on First Run pref("toolkit.telemetry.reportingpolicy.firstRun", false);

// Disable checkDefaultBrowser lockPref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);

Application directory\distribution\policies.json with the following settings: {

 "policies": {
   "DisableAppUpdate": true,

"DontCheckDefaultBrowser": true } }

Asked by Max J 1 year ago

Last reply by Mike Kaply 1 year ago

How to block extension using "blocked_permissions"

How can I apply a policy based on "blocked_permissions". I've read Chrome documentation but I guess Firefox does not support this parameter. Right? If so, is there any wa… (read more)

How can I apply a policy based on "blocked_permissions". I've read Chrome documentation but I guess Firefox does not support this parameter. Right? If so, is there any way to request this feature?

I need a policy like

{

 "policies": {
   "ExtensionSettings": {
     "*": {
       "blocked_permissions": ["tabs"]
     }
   }
 }

}

Asked by LoL User 1 month ago

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Allowed Extension is getting removed.

Hello, I am trying to manage Firefox Extension using "Extension Setting" via Intune. Source: https://github.com/mozilla/policy-templates/blob/master/README.md#extensions… (read more)

Hello, I am trying to manage Firefox Extension using "Extension Setting" via Intune. Source: https://github.com/mozilla/policy-templates/blob/master/README.md#extensionsettings I am testing below JSON for testing. <enabled/> <data id="ExtensionSettings" value=' {

 "*": {
   "blocked_install_message": "Not Allowed contact HelpDesk.",
   "install_sources": ["https://www.example.com/*"],
   "installation_mode": "blocked",
   "allowed_types": ["extension"]
 },
 "uBlock0@raymondhill.net": {
   "installation_mode": "force_installed",
   "install_url": "https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/latest/ublock-origin/latest.xpi"
 },
   "https-everywhere@eff.org": {
   "installation_mode": "allowed"
 },
 "jetpack-extension@dashlane.com": {
   "installation_mode": "allowed",
   "install_url": "https://prod.extensions.dashlane.com/downloads/firefox/dashlane-latest-fx.xpi"
 }

}'/>


When deployed to test devices, all extension previously installed get removed and Ublock get installed, seem like working as intended but when I try to install any "Allowed" I get the block installed message. I see no error in "about:policies". I don't know where else to look for why its getting blocked?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Asked by bluekind12 1 year ago

Answered by Mike Kaply 1 year ago

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Local update server for both "Rapid release" and ESR channels

Hi, trying to setup local update server for Firefox, and I hit on a problem: Was testing on my PC which has for multiple reasons "normal" Firefox and get to the point wh… (read more)

Hi, trying to setup local update server for Firefox, and I hit on a problem:

Was testing on my PC which has for multiple reasons "normal" Firefox and get to the point where updates from local server are working, but then tried to test the PC where the ESR version is installed - was expecting the update will not be found, and I would download the MAR files for ESR, edit the update.xml.... but the ESR Firefox found and downloaded the "normal" update, but of course could not install it.

Is there a way to set in XML file that one update is only for ESR and another for Rapid release version of Firefox? How to setup local update server for both channels simultaneously?

Another minor question - is there a simple way how to get buildID for/from downloaded prebuild MAR file? Without it the in the XML file update process don't work correctly and only place I found it so far is in source code for that build.

Thanks.

Asked by Andrej Mrázik 1 year ago

Last reply by Andrej Mrázik 1 year ago