Cannot select application to open files, because access denied
I am trying to open magnet links with Firefox. I've gotten to the point where it asks me which program I want to open magnet links with. I want to point it to qBittorrent… (read more)
I am trying to open magnet links with Firefox. I've gotten to the point where it asks me which program I want to open magnet links with. I want to point it to qBittorrent, which is in /usr/bin, however firefox cannot open either of these folders when browsing for the application. It always says access denied. I have tried granting it permissions thru Ubuntu Software and it did nothing. Seems like a very obvious problem. How can I choose an application if I cant ever access where they're stored? Im trying to switch from Chrome but it's proving to be way more difficult than it needs to be.
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modified cursor (white cross)
Hello, Since a couple of days my cursor on firefox is modifier and i can fixed him. It's like a white cross with point in the middle) (exit white arrow). Someone have a s… (read more)
Hello,
Since a couple of days my cursor on firefox is modifier and i can fixed him. It's like a white cross with point in the middle) (exit white arrow).
Someone have a solution ?
TY
I have a Firefox browser extension I've repeated tried to remove -- SpecialSearchOffer
AVG keeps telling me I have 2 poorly rated browser extensions. One, IDF Online Identity Protection Tools, I want to keep and ignore the message. The other, SpecialSearc… (read more)
AVG keeps telling me I have 2 poorly rated browser extensions. One, IDF Online Identity Protection Tools, I want to keep and ignore the message. The other, SpecialSearchOffer, I've no idea how it was added, but clicking AVG's Remove doesn't eliminate it.
Disable side by side feature of Firefox 67+
My company uses an old ESR version of Firefox, which of course doesn't suit my needs. So I installed portable FF alongside this one, and uses it almost anytime (I know th… (read more)
My company uses an old ESR version of Firefox, which of course doesn't suit my needs. So I installed portable FF alongside this one, and uses it almost anytime (I know that I break the company policies...)
Up to FF 66, everything was fine, and I only had to launch Portable FF first to have it "taking the lead" and been used by default everywhere.
Firefox 67 has introduced the "side by side" feature, which is certainly nice and suits the huge majority of people. But not me... I now have both versions always running alongside, and Windows defaults to the old version, of course, since it is my company's setting.
Documentation for FF67 states "side by side mode is now enabled *by default*". Therefore, I have the obvious question: how can I disable this, since it is apparently the default, and not a mandatory setting.
I haven't found any clue to do that after many researches....
I want to allow Firefox permanently to save all of my passwords. How can I allow Firefox permanently to save all of my passwords ?
Everyday I log in to many websites. I need to save those passwords. That's why I use Firefox's built in password manager. But I'm too much bored about it's prompts. I am… (read more)
Everyday I log in to many websites. I need to save those passwords. That's why I use Firefox's built in password manager. But I'm too much bored about it's prompts. I am allowing it every time. That's why I want to allow it permanently to save all of my passwords. How can I allow Firefox permanently to save all of my passwords ? If it is not possible, can you help me "How can I do this, by editing the ' omni.ja ' file in the 'C:\Drive' ? "
Endless loop of asking for permission for Firefox after Re-enabling UAC
Since I could not drag and drop from the address bar to the desktop to create a URL shortcut, I was looking for help and found this article https://support.mozilla.org/en… (read more)
Since I could not drag and drop from the address bar to the desktop to create a URL shortcut, I was looking for help and found this article https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/windows-administrator-launcher-process- bugfix, but when I re-enabled UAC, I got stuck in the endless loop of permission for Firefox.
Spellcheck not working even though dictionary installed and enabled
Hi, I'm trying to get the en-GB dictionary to silently install (for network deployment) into firefox, I've got the dictionary xpi, it's file name is ID, and it's dropped … (read more)
Hi, I'm trying to get the en-GB dictionary to silently install (for network deployment) into firefox, I've got the dictionary xpi, it's file name is ID, and it's dropped into the extensions folder. Firefox detects it and after changing the autoenablescope setting, it is automatically enabled within FF. However it is not actually active and working as it should (no spellcheck or underlining). By installing through the normal add-ons page it does work, of course. But not when installed and activated the silent way.
Any help would be appreciated.
Chris
Private browser for specific urls
I need to find an extension like this (Open private) thats no longer supported. That allows me to set specific urls that open in private mode. Adding shortcuts on the de… (read more)
I need to find an extension like this (Open private) thats no longer supported. That allows me to set specific urls that open in private mode. Adding shortcuts on the desktop is not the answer and always open in private mode is nalso not the answer. Chrome has incognito-filter that is perfect. whats the option for FF?
Different homepages for different devices
I am trying to setup custom startpages that I am creating using HTML5/CSS/JS. Issue is I am doing this in multiple devices that I have Firefox Sync on. Those devices are … (read more)
I am trying to setup custom startpages that I am creating using HTML5/CSS/JS. Issue is I am doing this in multiple devices that I have Firefox Sync on.
Those devices are Manjaro (Linux) and Windows 10. Thus their directories and such differ vastly.
I setting the homepage to be `/home/arszilla/.config/mozilla-firefox/HomePage/index.html` on Linux, whereas on Windows it is `C:\Users\Arslan\Documents\Mozilla Firefox\HomePage\index.html`. However due to the sync this gets overwritten constantly.
Is there a way for me to keep Linux's homepage intact while the same is done for Windows? So Linux has its own 'non-synced' homepage, while Windows has its own 'non-synced' homepage?
Thanks in advance.
How can I limit the language options to one locale per language?
I am trilingual and thus installed support for English, Spanish and German and while on my phone, the keyboard is getting smart enough to guess sort of, which language I … (read more)
I am trilingual and thus installed support for English, Spanish and German and while on my phone, the keyboard is getting smart enough to guess sort of, which language I am writing the current word in, on the Desktop Browser I am not happy at all with how language needs manual switching. Worse, it shows completely pointless locales that I never consciously installed or asked for. 5 English locales, 6 German locales and 22 Spanish locales doesn't make it easier to switch languages. I end up picking random locales with the occasional surprises but would prefer to hide all but one locale per language, with a hotkey to cycle through or pick. How can I achieve a smoother language switching?
No add ons, themes, extensions showing in "add ons" menu
After installing v65, when I go to the addons menu, no items are showing. Evidence exist they are there 1/ I have addons working quite well with this version, I tried a … (read more)
After installing v65, when I go to the addons menu, no items are showing. Evidence exist they are there 1/ I have addons working quite well with this version, I tried a new theme which after a few re-starts, eventually took hold 2/ when I do open add ons menu, there is evidence that there is a list there, but they are only place holders. My mouse shows a blue line around the entire field, but absolutely nothing inside... like a white out. So I can't uninstall themes, even though I have installed a trial one... nothing at all appears. HELP!
Web game requires adobe flash player to be installed, how do I give it permission?
System details: Ubuntu 18.04 Firefox 65.0.1 Adobe Flash player 32 web game: tetrisfriends.com The game used to work and then one day the prompt went away and the website … (read more)
System details: Ubuntu 18.04 Firefox 65.0.1 Adobe Flash player 32
web game: tetrisfriends.com
The game used to work and then one day the prompt went away and the website cannot use adobe flash player and requires me to install it. I have uninstalled and reinstalled on several occasions and rebooted several times as well with no success. Please help.
How to stop Firefox from making automatic requests on startup
Every time I start Firefox with a new profile, despite trying in several ways to make this not happen, Firefox automatically makes a series of requests to URL's and will … (read more)
Every time I start Firefox with a new profile, despite trying in several ways to make this not happen, Firefox automatically makes a series of requests to URL's and will retry them repeatedly when those requests fail.
``` GET https://search.services.mozilla.com/1/firefox/60.2.2/default/en-US/AU/default/default/nov17-1 POST https://shavar.services.mozilla.com/downloads?client=Firefox&appver=60.2&pver=2.2 GET https://search.services.mozilla.com/1/firefox/60.2.2/default/en-US/AU/default/default/nov17-1 GET https://search.services.mozilla.com/1/firefox/60.2.2/default/en-US/AU/default/default/nov17-1 GET https://search.services.mozilla.com/1/firefox/60.2.2/default/en-US/AU/default/default/nov17-1 GET https://search.services.mozilla.com/1/firefox/60.2.2/default/en-US/AU/default/default/nov17-1 GET https://search.services.mozilla.com/1/firefox/60.2.2/default/en-US/AU/default/default/nov17-1 GET https://search.services.mozilla.com/1/firefox/60.2.2/default/en-US/AU/default/default/nov17-1 GET https://search.services.mozilla.com/1/firefox/60.2.2/default/en-US/AU/default/default/nov17-1 POST https://shavar.services.mozilla.com/downloads?client=Firefox&appver=60.2&pver=2.2 ... (and so on) ```
I am trying to make this not happen. I'm ideally looking for a setup where Firefox will make no requests at all without me explicitly telling it to but just eliminating the two requests above would be a great start!
Here's what I've tried so far:
1. Uncheck "Provide search suggestions" in `about:preferences#search`
2. I've followed these instructions --- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-stop-firefox-making-automatic-connections
2. Here are a combination of select settings from my `user.js` preferences file that I put in to place before opening Firefox in my attempts to stop this. Some of these may or may not be relevant but I'm including them so you have some idea what I've tried: ``` user_pref("app.update.enabled", false); user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false); user_pref("browser.crashReports.unsubmittedCheck.enabled", false) user_pref("browser.search.update", false); user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.systemAddon.update.enabled", false); user_pref("extensions.update.enabled", false); user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false); user_pref('browser.search.geoSpecificDefaults.url', ); user_pref('media.gmp-manager.url', ); user_pref('browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.updateURL', ); user_pref('browser.safebrowsing.provider.mozilla.gethashURL', ) user_pref('browser.search.cohort', ); user_pref("services.sync.prefs.sync.browser.urlbar.suggest.searches", false); ``` Any ideas?
Your Find in this page feature is not working at all
It's not working....why not??
Why are websites identifying me as being in Europe?
I have a VPN on my PC in the USA, but whether it's turned on or not, most websites identify my computer as being in Europe (normally Germany or Austria)... When I go to b… (read more)
I have a VPN on my PC in the USA, but whether it's turned on or not, most websites identify my computer as being in Europe (normally Germany or Austria)... When I go to buy something, the price is in foreign currency... I NEVER have my VPN connected to foreign hubs (always USA), so how do I fix this problem in Firefox?
Firefox can not restore previous session
Every startup I get the message Firefox cannot restore previous session. 1. I do not want to restore previous session. I have set up to start with my homepage(s) 2. Even … (read more)
Every startup I get the message Firefox cannot restore previous session. 1. I do not want to restore previous session. I have set up to start with my homepage(s) 2. Even when I reduce my homepage to just the login of Gmail I get this message. After pressing 'restore session' the site opens fluently.
cannot install [any] addon - for this instance though, it is UBlock Origin I require
Search for the addon on mozilla addons. Locate UBlock Origin and click install. The popup is displayed to 'accept' permissions. Click accept and nothing happens. In t… (read more)
Search for the addon on mozilla addons.
Locate UBlock Origin and click install. The popup is displayed to 'accept' permissions. Click accept and nothing happens. In the addons 'extensions' tab, the ublock entry row shows, but it never starts to download (and therefore never installs).
Tried to do it by saving the xpi to local and installing from there, but exactly same thing occurs.
Firefox 60.x ESR on Linux (slackware).
Is there anything else I might try please ?
After updating firefox to the latest version on mac, I'm unable to access my preferences
Everything else seems to be fine but when I click on preferences, it does nothing. I've restarted my mac several times, updated my mac to the latest software and deleted … (read more)
Everything else seems to be fine but when I click on preferences, it does nothing. I've restarted my mac several times, updated my mac to the latest software and deleted and reinstalled firefox several times as well. Is there anything that can do or install for me to access my preferences?
Retaining FF as default browser in Windoes 10 after PC restart
I successfully make FF my default browser and it remains such for the current session. Session = one continuous login period. After restarting or shutting down/powering… (read more)
I successfully make FF my default browser and it remains such for the current session. Session = one continuous login period. After restarting or shutting down/powering up the PC (Windows 10), the browser is reset to Internet Explorer.
So every session, I have to set FF as my default browser. Microsoft seems to make other makers' applications less accessible by insisting on defaulting to Microsoft products when available.
How can an addon with no ID be sideloaded?
We are trying to deploy Firefox to many computers on a network. We require several addons be installed as part of this automated rollout. We are following the method in t… (read more)
We are trying to deploy Firefox to many computers on a network. We require several addons be installed as part of this automated rollout. We are following the method in this article: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Distribution_options/Sideloading_add-ons Under the "Installation using the standard extension folders" heading.
For one of our required addons, though, the manifest.json file inside the xpi archive does not contain an applications/gecko/id section. Is there a way to retrieve the ID some other way, or is there any other way to distribute the xpi and have Firefox install it for all users?
The target systems are running Redhat 7.6 Server if that is relevant.