Firefox very slow to start for Linux user first time login
I run a Linux lab using Centos 6. All the users have their home dirs on a NAS which are mounted using autofs All the user are authenticated using ldap The problem is that… (read more)
I run a Linux lab using Centos 6. All the users have their home dirs on a NAS which are mounted using autofs All the user are authenticated using ldap The problem is that when a user opens Firefox for the first time it takes a very long time, it look like Firefox has failed to start but after a long wait it starts. The next time the user start Firefox it opens fine with no delay. However, If the same user logouts of the computer and then moves to a different computer the same problem occurs. As I understand things, Firefox writes a bunch of files to the user's home dir on the first time startup. Maybe the fact that the home dirs are NFS mounts might explain the delay. However, when the same user moves to a different computer then there should be no need to write any more config files.
What can I do to improve this?
Firefox
browser.tabs.remote.autostart and Windows 10 update 01/24/2019
Just after installation of Windows 10 update 01/24/2019 any firefox version started crashing with "Dah! Tab just crashed..." (mainly youtube, firefox support pages and so… (read more)
Just after installation of Windows 10 update 01/24/2019 any firefox version started crashing with "Dah! Tab just crashed..." (mainly youtube, firefox support pages and some other sites), so i was forced to use other browser to find out... I set browser.tabs.remote.autostart to false and was able again use browser (and it was working slow because of this option).
Finally today, 2/13/2019 another microsoft windows update comes out (also i updated firefox after update) and now bug's gone.
Why i create this thread? Because ff is the only known remain browser that agrees not to interfere into people privacy... Russian (agressors, forcers, violators etc) own world now? People, THINK. Don't spam. Don't go agro.
Windows EFS - Firefox downloads are not encrypted
Hello, I encrypted the "Downloads" folder in the folder properties (EFS) in my windows profile. Now if I download a file to this folder using Firefox, it will not be encr… (read more)
Hello,
I encrypted the "Downloads" folder in the folder properties (EFS) in my windows profile. Now if I download a file to this folder using Firefox, it will not be encrypted. MS Edge or Internal Explorer encrypts the downloaded file. If I copy a file into the folder with the Explorer, it will also be encrypted.
Windows 10 Pro 1809 (Build 17763,316) and Windows 7 Enterprise 6.1 (Build 7601: SP1)
Why do some sites, when open in a Private Window, keep cookies after PW is closed?
I open sites only in private windows. Then, generally, I close the private window and all its cookies disappear as it should. However, on at least two sites, eBay and ya… (read more)
I open sites only in private windows. Then, generally, I close the private window and all its cookies disappear as it should. However, on at least two sites, eBay and yahoo finance, when I close the private window, a cookie for that site remains. I use Cookie Quick Manager extension (and set it as my home page) so I can see what cookies are created and removed. But when I open the yahoo page, for example, http://finance.yahoo.com/quotes/%5EDJI,IBDM,SCHH,PFF,CTL,ONEQ,FXI,CXSE,GXC,CSCO,NLY,VZ,ECOL,FUTY,BA in a new private window, even if I open no other windows but then exit the private window, a yahoo cookie remains.
QR codes not shown in Firefox 65.0
Dear..., Unfortunately QR codes are shown very short (about 1 sec.) in Firefox 65.0 OSX 10.11.6. I have triedt to roubleshoot Firefox in normal and safe mode. Alas, to n… (read more)
Dear...,
Unfortunately QR codes are shown very short (about 1 sec.) in Firefox 65.0 OSX 10.11.6. I have triedt to roubleshoot Firefox in normal and safe mode. Alas, to no reveal. Chrome or Safari do not have this problem. The QR codes being used are e.g. 2-stage verification on Dutch government sites and Whatsapp web. Any ideas to solve this problem?
Kind regards,
Gabriel Rybier
After making a bookmark folder then sub-folder, I want to add a second sub-folder why must I have to scroll through all folders to locate the one I just created
After making a bookmark folder then a sub-folder, to place the bookmark into. Then I want to add a second sub-folder under the folder I placed my first bookmark into. Ho… (read more)
After making a bookmark folder then a sub-folder, to place the bookmark into. Then I want to add a second sub-folder under the folder I placed my first bookmark into. However the main folder is not in the folder box. I must scroll through all my bookmark folders to locate the main folder I placed my last bookmark into. This problem was not in any of the Firefox versions I used before. When I updated to the newest version (last version was 62) this problem started when I made the update, and I have not been able to find a solution to this problem.
I would take screen shots but the bookmark folder closes when I move my mouse to take the screen shot.
dictionary add-on and webextension
Hello everybody. I've justed ported my dictionary add-on with the new WebExtension and I'm facing a problem. In the old format (install.rdf) I can specify different name … (read more)
Hello everybody. I've justed ported my dictionary add-on with the new WebExtension and I'm facing a problem. In the old format (install.rdf) I can specify different name and description for each language, like this:
< em:localized > < Description > < em:locale >en< /em:locale > < em:name >name< /em:name > < em:description >description< /em:description > < /Description > < Description > < em:locale >it< /em:locale > < em:name >nome< /em:name > < em:description >descrizione< /em:description > < /Description > ...
Now (manifest.json) I see there is only one pair of name-discription, like this:
{
"name": "name", "description": "description",
...
The problem is that I didn't find a way to specify the name-description pair for other languages. Trying
{
"name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "default_locale": "it",
... with the usual locales structure (_locales/{lang}/manifest.json) { "application_title": { "message": "name" }, "application_description": { "message": "description" } }
didn't work because when I upload my extension the AMO complains about non valid tag "default_locale". What am I doing wrong? Thank you
Trying to get tabs back - What to do with Recovery file?
I don't know if this is the best place to ask this because its directly related to Firefox. I've been digging through Support threads to figure out how to get my tabs bac… (read more)
I don't know if this is the best place to ask this because its directly related to Firefox.
I've been digging through Support threads to figure out how to get my tabs back after a W10 update.
I was able to get a few "recovery.jsonlz4" files using Shadow Explorer thanks to helpful archived posts by jscher2000, but I'm stuck on what to do with them.
1) When I try to load them in Scrounger, the tab hangs and crashes?
2) Following advice from a different thread, I tried renaming "recovery.jsonlz4" to "sessionstore.jsonlz4" but it pulled some other file from the "sessionstore-backups" folder.
3) I tried it again after renaming the "sessionstore-backups" folder to "sessionstore-backupsOLD", but this time it pulled from some other, much older file somewhere -- it gave me a session from a year or two ago. Could it have been pulling from this old "sessionstore.js" file?
4) I tried it again after renaming "sessionstore.js" to "sessionstoreOLD.js" and it just opened a brand new session.
In all these instances, there was either no option to Restore Previous Session or the option was grayed out and it restored from some other session automatically.
Any way to enable Mac standard Shift + Double-click text selection behavior in Firefox?
In other Mac apps when I double click a word, then shift and double click on another word, it selects all text between and including both words. Can I enable this behavio… (read more)
In other Mac apps when I double click a word, then shift and double click on another word, it selects all text between and including both words. Can I enable this behavior through about:config or some kind of extension, or is Firefox not able to do this? I want to switch from Chrome but this is a dealbreaker for me :(
How to stop deprecated.cookie [ /atdmt.com ]
I know that the atdmt.com cookie comes from running my Windows Live mail. The question I have is how to stop it in firefox. … (read more)
I know that the atdmt.com cookie comes from running my Windows Live mail. The question I have is how to stop it in firefox.
Right click to select word(s)
I'm migrating from Safari to Firefox (primarily for the "containers" support, which is awesome). Safari is a wonderful browser with many small features that enrich the ex… (read more)
I'm migrating from Safari to Firefox (primarily for the "containers" support, which is awesome).
Safari is a wonderful browser with many small features that enrich the experience.
One such feature is the fact that right clicking a word not only shows the context menu, but also selects the word. Similarly (and more importantly), right clicking a link selects the text that makes up that link (even if they are multiple words, or span multiple lines), and then shows the context menu.
I use this a lot, if I want to copy some text that is shown as a link, as it can be tedious to select the text of that link using the left mouse button, without risking clicking the link, or selecting more than I want (when starting to drag from the left or right edge of said link).
I couldn't find a plugin to do this, but I wonder if there's some about:config feature I'm missing, perhaps?
tabs missing after windows update
windows 10 recently auto updated on my dell laptop, at the time I had a rather large browsing session (+80 tabs) up. after the update, the session is completely missing, … (read more)
windows 10 recently auto updated on my dell laptop, at the time I had a rather large browsing session (+80 tabs) up. after the update, the session is completely missing, I tried doing a system restore back to 3 days didn't work. Tried looking for previous sessions, only data I found was for after the windows update, could not find any data for before the update. the sessionsstore-backup folder only has data for after the windows update. Couldn't find any useful info in the mozilla articles, wondering if anyone has any info that can help me get back my old browsing session, you'd be a lifesaver.
In fullscreen mode (fullscreen html5 vnc), ctrl-w/ctrl-t are not picked up by the webpage
Hi all, I use Firefox for all my browsing needs, except for fullscreen vnc (via Apache Guacamole). For that I use Chrome, as Chrome sends my ctrl-t to the webpage, and do… (read more)
Hi all,
I use Firefox for all my browsing needs, except for fullscreen vnc (via Apache Guacamole). For that I use Chrome, as Chrome sends my ctrl-t to the webpage, and does not try to open a new screen itself.
Can this be done in Firefox? Can Firefox send ctrl-t/ctrl-w/.. events to the webpage instead of handing it itself?
Thanks! Eathan
Search bar stays dropped down
Sometimes when I'm using the address bar it doesn't automatically close when I click somewhere else. That means that I see the top 5 suggested websites which effectively … (read more)
Sometimes when I'm using the address bar it doesn't automatically close when I click somewhere else.
That means that I see the top 5 suggested websites which effectively blocks half my screen. Clicking into the window or swiching tabs doesn't help.
This doesn't always happen when I use it but only occasionally. Still it is very annoying when it does.
I've tried finding solutions online and found ways to disable the drop-down with the auto-suggestions altogether. Personally I do find them very useful though and would really not like to disable them completely.
Does anyone have an idea on how to fix my problem?
Btw.: I use Windows 10, and Firefox version 65.0
Firefox UI dropdowns (URL bar, password manager, etc.) appear after unlocking desktop
I have a Win10 Surface Pro 6. I lock it by flipping the keyboard up to the screen. I've noticed after a recent series of updates (both to Windows and Firefox) that when I… (read more)
I have a Win10 Surface Pro 6. I lock it by flipping the keyboard up to the screen.
I've noticed after a recent series of updates (both to Windows and Firefox) that when I come back, there is UI pop-up visible on the screen again - the URL bar drop-down for example, but also the password manager dialog.
I can clear the URL drop-down; I have to go up to the URL bar and click on the "v" icon that becomes visible on the right to drop it down again, and then click again to roll it back up. However, I can't clear the password manager dialog - all the various buttons become inaccessible and don't work.
This seems to be an underlying technical issue with however the various UI overlay elements get drawn. I think what I'm seeing is that element as it previously was drawn, and for some reason the process of unlocking the Surface is making it visible again.
Does anyone recognise this bug?
Playing youtube or other videos often leads to fluctuating audio volume, how can I fix this?
Hi all, I have problem that exists solely on Firefox since I purchased this laptop in October. It happens occasionally when on Youtube, but most of the time, hitting F5 f… (read more)
Hi all,
I have problem that exists solely on Firefox since I purchased this laptop in October. It happens occasionally when on Youtube, but most of the time, hitting F5 fixes the issue.
Essentially the audio quality and volume kind of shifts, drops dramatically when watching some videos. It's almost like it's distorted, or that not quite everything got to my speakers properly. The example that prompted me to reach out this time was AC/DC's Back in Black, which plays fine on Chrome but sounds bad at several points, including the 1:30 mark on Firefox. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA
Hardware acceleration is disabled (that's another issue, I get a green screen whenever it is enabled on videos), and AdBlockPlus is the only Add-On I have, with only the default extensions on Firefox, plus Shockwave Flash. Can someone help advise me on how I can address this issue? A google search does not bring up the answer I seek.
Auto-Completion on URLs not working on certain domains
Issue is related to an existing issue located in a thread at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1232458 , but seeing as I have to create a new issue just to get … (read more)
Issue is related to an existing issue located in a thread at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1232458 , but seeing as I have to create a new issue just to get the information I had that could contain a reason for it happening, the reply I attempted to leave in that thread is in this new one instead...
Original attempted reply: Same situation, but I believe I know what causes the problem (or at least what caused it in my case). I was trying to remove a URL that kept popping up that was no longer valid (related to Twitch usernames, seeing as users can change their usernames, which also changes their channel profile), rather than deleting the URL from my history, I instead attempted to use the "Forget About This Site" option in Firefox on the History listing; this not only caused the URL itself from auto-filling, but the entire domain... I don't particularly want to have to restore thousands of Bookmarks after uninstalling & reinstalling Firefox, so I'd sooner just post the details here & see if there is a way to reverse the "Forget About This Site" function where it's been misused in the past (in the mean time I'm just clicking on the correct links from my history in the drop-down history while typing it, but URL auto-completion for StreamLabs remains broken, those URLs changing along with Twitch usernames, explaining how URLs can be invalidated after a Twitch username change).
Firefox causing Mac to run slow after install yesterday
Started in safe mode and checked Mac utility. Still running but very slow and hanging the whole computer. Computer memory and systems fine.
Can push notifications be made accessible to people with disabilities?
Not everyone can use a mouse! There needs to be a way to gain keyboard focus and activate the interactive items in the notification window. By not allowing keyboard acces… (read more)
Not everyone can use a mouse! There needs to be a way to gain keyboard focus and activate the interactive items in the notification window. By not allowing keyboard access, you are subjecting companies to ADA lawsuits if they offer certain discounts or promotions using push notifications.
These messages are fleeting, so at a minimum, there should be a way to open a list of previous messages (or the last message) with the keyboard and access it that way.
htaccess redirect to non-www URL does not work
I have a website with an SSL for the non-www domain name. I added a forced redirect in the htaccess file to send anyone entering the www to the non-www as well as a redir… (read more)
I have a website with an SSL for the non-www domain name. I added a forced redirect in the htaccess file to send anyone entering the www to the non-www as well as a redirect at the server level. This typically works on all of my other websites and works with all browsers. However this one website it does not seem to work for. When I and a colleague go to the site on FIrefox, it forces the www version! Even when we enter it without the www, it sends us to the www site. We are in two different geographic locations on two different computers (both mac).