Why does Firefox invent new saved addresses for autofill and how could I control it
For quite a while every time Firefox thinks it sees any sort of variation in an autofill address, it has asked if it should change the saved address or save a new address… (read more)
For quite a while every time Firefox thinks it sees any sort of variation in an autofill address, it has asked if it should change the saved address or save a new address (I have complained that it lacks a Do Nothing choice). In the past I have usually just ignored this prompt when I didn't want it to do either and usually it has been ok.
Every once in a while however, Firefox just decides to create a new saved address without my telling it to and without telling me about it. Then on some future website when I go to fill out a form, I will suddenly find that I have what look like duplicate choices because Firefox only shows the list for the current field plus a little more data which may or may not show what is different.
The most recent instance, Firefox created a duplicate of my name, address, email, phone, etc. The only difference was that the new address included data in the Organization field. It took me while to notice it because most online forms don't have anywhere for the Organization to go. I only noticed the extra address when Firefox used it as part of my mailing address when I placed an order online. Then I had to think to figure out where Firefox had gotten that 'Organization' -- I realized that I had typed that phrase on a website form a few days earlier, but certainly not in any field labeled "Organization" and I certainly didn't tell Firefox to save it.
I need to use autofill to fill out online forms -- There are several forms that I fill out once a day, but I also use autofill to fill in my name and address on a lot of other online forms where occasionally I need to type in some of the data. This seems to be when Firefox just decides it ought to keep whatever it saw me type.
I like Firefox and have it as my default browser, but I have noticed that Chrome and Opera both do a better job of filling out online forms
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How do I prevent recent history from appearing in my bookmarks bar?
Recent history keeps appearing in my bookmarks bar. I delete the items one by one but then new ones appear. How do I prevent this?
firefox-dev does not open from terminal
Many development tools will automatically open a browser upon start-up (e.g., fire-up a react-app, or a jupyter Notebook). I only have `firefox-dev` on my machine. I ha… (read more)
Many development tools will automatically open a browser upon start-up (e.g., fire-up a react-app, or a jupyter Notebook). I only have `firefox-dev` on my machine. I have created an alias firefox -> ../path/to/firefox-dev/bin. I had to do this because `firefox-dev` nor `firefox` worked (command not recognized). Finally, my mac os preference has been set to `firefox-dev`.
Despite having set the `env` variable `$BROWSER` set to the alias, the desired behavior (above) is not happening.
All in all, it would be great to have expanded documentation on how to fully configure your mac to use `firefox-dev`. Thank you in advance for any help on this useful part of my workflow.
PS: I love this app. Nice job!
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Cannot get auto-hide fullscreen functionality to work
Hello, I've installed Firefox on MacOS 10.14.6, and I am having trouble with the setting that sets the toolbar to hide when I'm in fullscreen mode except when the mouse i… (read more)
Hello,
I've installed Firefox on MacOS 10.14.6, and I am having trouble with the setting that sets the toolbar to hide when I'm in fullscreen mode except when the mouse is hovering at the top. This was a feature I found really useful in Safari, and it seems like it has existed in Firefox before, but no fixes previously listed on the site seem to work. I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge or CSS that would work to fix it?
Key thing: Browser.fullscreen.autohide does not work whether set to true or false.
email link doesn't work
Go to file then email link and nothing. I set my mailto to thunderbird.
[regression] Text rendering is incorrect
Those three operations should make the text rendering correct: Disable hardware acceleration Set gfx.canvas.azure.backends to direct2d1.1,cairo Set gfx.content.azure.back… (read more)
Those three operations should make the text rendering correct:
Disable hardware acceleration Set gfx.canvas.azure.backends to direct2d1.1,cairo Set gfx.content.azure.backends to direct2d1.1,cairo
https://renderingenginetest.netlify.com/
Dark theme can be tested by reversing the foreground and background colors in the HTML.
For reference, here is the correct GDI rendering of this website:
https://i.imgur.com/dWuZfbD.png https://i.imgur.com/M4oKd7i.png
In Firefox ESR 52.4.1 (32-bit), text renders correctly:
https://i.imgur.com/InrXmeI.png https://i.imgur.com/kn3bZra.png
which is the same as the GDI rendering of this website, except for some line spacing issues.
However, in Firefox 70.0b6 (32-bit), the rendering regressed and text no longer renders correctly:
https://i.imgur.com/Jn2NxGJ.png https://i.imgur.com/qDxww7y.png
Line spacing is correct, but don't let this distract you from how profoundly unsmooth the rendering is in the light theme version. The dark theme version is nearly identical though.
Firefox 69 reader mode maximum zoom level has been limited. Can this be fixed?
Prior to FF 69, I could zoom to HUGE font sizes in Reader Mode. As a user with low vision (macular degeneration) this was very helpful. However, in FF69, zooming is ext… (read more)
Prior to FF 69, I could zoom to HUGE font sizes in Reader Mode. As a user with low vision (macular degeneration) this was very helpful. However, in FF69, zooming is extremely limited. The maximum font size appears to be about 24 point - which is next to useless for those with low vision. Is there any way this can be fixed? I tried the Reader addon, but its zoom isn't much better.
How can I install "Side View"? The installation page goes to Firefox Private Network, which isn't available in my country.
When I try to go to the Test Pilot "Side View" page (https://testpilot.firefox.com/experiments/side-view), I get redirected to https://private-network.firefox.com/experim… (read more)
When I try to go to the Test Pilot "Side View" page (https://testpilot.firefox.com/experiments/side-view), I get redirected to https://private-network.firefox.com/experiments/side-view with a notice that I can't install Firefox Private Network in my country. Has the Side View experiment ended? Is there a way to install it?
Firefox doesn't snap when using split screen software on LG monitor
I have a 34" UW LG monitor and use OnScreen Control to run it as a split screen. All other software than Firefox maximize to the area dragged into, set by the OnScreen Co… (read more)
I have a 34" UW LG monitor and use OnScreen Control to run it as a split screen. All other software than Firefox maximize to the area dragged into, set by the OnScreen Control. (See the green/red boxes on the attached photo)
These boxes does not appear when I move a FF window. Why?
firefox resizing itself
I've had this problem for a few months now. It may have started with version 68. Anyway, I use Firefox in windowed mode. Lately, starting it up has resulted in that windo… (read more)
I've had this problem for a few months now. It may have started with version 68. Anyway, I use Firefox in windowed mode. Lately, starting it up has resulted in that window being bigger than I want. For one, it looks to be about 920 pixels tall (on my 900 px screen). It's also a little wider than I want. I'm tired of having to resize the window over and over and over. Is there anyway to tell Firefox to always start at the same size as when I closed it?
Why does Firefox autofill the url at startup when I have already started typing a url that I need to go to
I am eight to ten characters into typing a url when FireFox "adds" the default startup webpage to the url field at the end of my text. If the field has anything in it, Fi… (read more)
I am eight to ten characters into typing a url when FireFox "adds" the default startup webpage to the url field at the end of my text. If the field has anything in it, Firefox should realize that it shouldn't auto fill the field because it wasn't empty. This is just an annoyance and frankly would not be that hard to implement.
Не работают кнопки на HOTBIT
https://www.hotbit.io/exchange?symbol=BEAM_ETH Выше графика кнопки периода : 1m 5m 30m... Всегда включен только период D. В Хроме кнопки работают. В Firefox нет. Поддер… (read more)
https://www.hotbit.io/exchange?symbol=BEAM_ETH Выше графика кнопки периода : 1m 5m 30m... Всегда включен только период D. В Хроме кнопки работают. В Firefox нет. Поддержка HOTBIT предлагает отказаться от Firefox
Locked out of my account
I have used two factor authentication to access my account. Now when I have switched telephone I can of course not login any more. Since I had a disk failure, I have lost… (read more)
I have used two factor authentication to access my account. Now when I have switched telephone I can of course not login any more. Since I had a disk failure, I have lost my security code too. Furthermore, when I try to login with my normal mail address, I get the screen saying "Check your email for the verification link sent to... " but there is no mail sent. I had to use another mail address and create a new account to access the support here.
Why is there no verification link sent? How can I enable my normal account again? I need it to update my add-ons.
Backing up my Firefox history
Is there a way that you can backup your Firefox history? Because I would like to save my history as a file, and I'm just curious to know if there's an option.
Hello dear Community my question is how can i use sftp in firefox that i could attach my data from a remote server while sending an email ?
for example i am going to write an email to a colleague and i want to attach some files or data which are on a remote server.. i was searching for infos in the internet b… (read more)
for example i am going to write an email to a colleague and i want to attach some files or data which are on a remote server.. i was searching for infos in the internet but i read that firefox stop supporting Fireftp which is sad. Could anybody help me and tell me if there is any alternative way for that in firefox since firefox is first option in our company and we run our mailing server using only firefox..