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Firefox switches from built-in viewer to Adobe after 1-2 seconds

I have Firefox set to use the built-in .pdf viewer to avoid Adobe's intrusive AI features. I have disabled Adobe's AI features in the Acrobat settings, that does not see… (read more)

I have Firefox set to use the built-in .pdf viewer to avoid Adobe's intrusive AI features. I have disabled Adobe's AI features in the Acrobat settings, that does not seem to apply when Firefox opens the Acrobat reader. Consequently, I have to fight off AI "suggestions" and offers of help when I simply want to read a document from the web.

So I set Firefox to use the built-in reader. After 1-2 seconds, it switched to Adobe, and brings up all the annoying AI features. How can I keep Firefox from switching to Adobe?

As a test, I renamed Acrobat.exe to AcrobatX.exe. Firefox behavior did not change. I also killed all Acrobat-related tasks in Task Manager. My document still displayed in Acrobat after 1-2 seconds, but none of the Acrobat-related tasks reappeared in the Task Manager.

I am using Firefox 145.0.2 64 bit in Windows 11 with all updates current.

Many thanks for advice.

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"Reporting community suppression and threats against Firefox advocacy."

"I am a dedicated open-source supporter who has helped 19 new users switch to Zorin OS and Firefox to ensure their privacy. Recently, on the official Zorin OS forum, I wa… (read more)

"I am a dedicated open-source supporter who has helped 19 new users switch to Zorin OS and Firefox to ensure their privacy. Recently, on the official Zorin OS forum, I was silenced and threatened with a ban by a 'Community Leader' for defending Firefox's Gecko engine.

They accused me of 'advertising' and 'spamming' simply because I shared how many people I’ve converted to Firefox to show the impact of digital freedom. I am reporting this because it’s discouraging to see major Linux communities treat Firefox supporters as spammers. I hope Mozilla looks into how their advocates are being treated in other OS ecosystems."

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I was hacked and all of my old accounts were taking over I reset everything and am starting new I don't want to use goggle for anything any suggestions on replacements for goggle apps that secure

'I was hacked and all of my old accounts were taking over I reset everything and am starting new I don't want to use goggle for anything any suggestions on replacements f… (read more)

'I was hacked and all of my old accounts were taking over I reset everything and am starting new I don't want to use goggle for anything any suggestions on replacements for goggle apps that are

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How do submit feedback to Mozilla?

Hi, I posted a review/feedback about the Firefox Android app on Google Play and was told in reply by a Mozilla rep to come here and post 'this report'. However, this onl… (read more)

Hi,

I posted a review/feedback about the Firefox Android app on Google Play and was told in reply by a Mozilla rep to come here and post 'this report'. However, this only thing I can find here is a place to post a question. I also tried to email the firefox-android-feedback@ email, but the automatic reply said the inbox isn't monitored (which makes me wonder why it exists! :D).

So my question is - how do I contact the development team and post this 'report'?

Many thanks to whoever answers, Ruth

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Repeated Crashes

Once a week or so, Firefox crashes unexpectedly. The popup indicates its alerting Microsoft of the crash, but apparently not notifying Mozilla. Once such a crash occurs,… (read more)

Once a week or so, Firefox crashes unexpectedly. The popup indicates its alerting Microsoft of the crash, but apparently not notifying Mozilla.

Once such a crash occurs, I close Firefox. Reopening it results in a crash shortly after all tabs open and I click on something (usually 3 or 4 tabs are open). No matter how many times I let Firefox close and then I reopen it, the crash recurs. The only recovery is a complete reboot of my PC.

How can I get and submit crash reports to support in hopes of getting a resolution?

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Is text to speach update AI LLM?

Hi, I ve got notified of new update for Firefox, "Read aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader has an update". Does it just add AI voices to T2S in Reeder Mode? I want to kn… (read more)

Hi, I ve got notified of new update for Firefox, "Read aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader has an update". Does it just add AI voices to T2S in Reeder Mode? I want to know because I have personal dislike for newer AI LLM voices and use of AI in general.

Thank you and best regards

- Natali

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Gメールに送信してもメールが届かない状態です。エラーもでません。Gメール内を検索しても出てきません。auのウェブメールからは届きます。サンダーバードの一つメールアドレスのみ届きません。他のアドレスからは届きます。宜しくお願いします。

メールの設定に問題があるようでしたら教えてください。 Gメールへの送信以外はできています。

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Waterfox

Hi there, I recently received notice of being a part of the one billionth data breach and I am officially sick of it. I love and use firefox and beta, but I know my priva… (read more)

Hi there,

I recently received notice of being a part of the one billionth data breach and I am officially sick of it. I love and use firefox and beta, but I know my privacy is not that protected. I was looking through reviews and found Waterfox which is supposed to be built on the firefox platform, but has better privacy protections. I downloaded it and all seemed right. I imported from Firefox. Then I tried to download it to my iphone and the only thing that came up was "Water Fox". I downloaded it and couldn't even get through opening it without crazy ads and it looking like some game app. It wanted my saved data from firefox to import. But, no way. Either this was pretending to be WaterFox and a scam, or WaterFox IS a scam. So, I'm hoping maybe someone here would know and would also know if I just made a huge mistake by installing this. If it were just an app pretending to be WaterFox, why wasn't there an actual waterfox app? That was the only one even close. And, the reviews said that WaterFox was students working with Firefox or something like that, but couldn't find anything about them in Firefox forums. Any info would be greatly appreciated. And, if I did just make a huge mistake, is there a way to fix it? I didn't sign in with the squirrely iphone app, but I did with the desktop. Eeeep.

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