How can I get rid of onlinevideoconverter ad notifications? I'm running firefox on a mac
How can I get rid of onlinevideoconverter ad notifications? I'm running firefox on a mac
Firefox
How to sync smartphone without entering password on smartphone -- I'm keystroke-capture malware wary
My smartphone asks me to enter a password in order to sync from my smartphone. But I'm wary of potential malware that could capture my keystrokes while entering the pass… (read more)
My smartphone asks me to enter a password in order to sync from my smartphone. But I'm wary of potential malware that could capture my keystrokes while entering the password.
On my laptop, I use copy and paste of passwords in order to not expose my passwords to potential keystroke-capture malware that not even my antivirus can detect. But I have no password files on my smartphone. So that procedure probably won't work for the smartphone unless, say, I send a file to my smartphone and then open the file on the smartphone to copy and paste a password from the file. But that procedure is kind of complicated, and I'm not even sure that that prcedure would be secure. And even if secure, how would I do that?
But a simpler question is this: Can I sync my smartphone without entering a password in the smartphone? Can I do it all on my laptop? Can I tell Firefox on my laptop what smartphone I want to be synced -- say by using some unique ID for my smartphone?
The particular smartphone I would like to use appears to have promotional adware running in the background to push for installing various apps. So I'm especially wary of potential keystroke-capture software packaged with that adware.
But even if I use a different smartphone, can I be sure it has no malware on it?
Why is the keep me logged in box missing from my email sign in page. I have to re-sign in every few minutes.
When I log on to sign in for my email account there is no keep me signed in box next to the purple sign in box. So I am having to re-sign in every few minutes.
Can't find the snapshot in the search bar
Went to the search bar to take a snapshot and it is not showing up and I can't find it anywhere else.
When will opencl become standard in firefox ?
I know GPU.js and works pretty well. But I am still waiting for OpenCL in Firefox. So webCL, as webGL is already there, but why not webCL ? There is something with node-w… (read more)
I know GPU.js and works pretty well. But I am still waiting for OpenCL in Firefox. So webCL, as webGL is already there, but why not webCL ? There is something with node-webcl or the like this. Do I have to install something alongside with the firefox installation ?
Regards Thorsten Kiefer
Fix add-on window when run from inside overflow menu
I'm having trouble using some add-ons from inside the overflow menu. Launching it from toolbar directly works perfectly. But when launching from inside the menu, the win… (read more)
I'm having trouble using some add-ons from inside the overflow menu.
Launching it from toolbar directly works perfectly. But when launching from inside the menu, the window width seems to be locked and can't be resized.
On images I'm using ghostery as example. It also happens with pushbullet and some other extensions.
I'm using macOS. A friend that uses Windows also tested this scenarios and both worked just fine.
Don't know if it is a untracked bug. So I'm reporting here first although I know the dev team is using bugzilla.
How can I stop people using the Firefox Reader on my website?
Hey everyone, I am using wordpress for my site, and have had an issue with people stealing content in the past. Because of that I'm using a wordpress plugin that disable… (read more)
Hey everyone,
I am using wordpress for my site, and have had an issue with people stealing content in the past.
Because of that I'm using a wordpress plugin that disables right click and copy paste. I know that it's not fool proof, and that it's still possible to view the source etc. if you know how.
The problem I'm having at the moment though, is that the pages are still accessible in Firefox Reader view, and in Reader View all the content can be viewed in an unprotected way, and easily copy pasted. So if it's possible I'd like to add something (plugin / code or whatever is needed really) that will stop people from opening my pages in Reader View.
Would anyone have any ideas on how to do that?
From what I've read, Reader View determines content to show based on markup in the code, so I could try stripping out the HTML tags, but not sure what that's going to do to my theme styling.
Thanks, David
FireFox opens but does not render the window, it flickers in and out but cannot be seen after a few seconds
When I open Firefox it flickers open and you can partially see some of the browser, once loaded it completely disappears.But is still the in-focus window, I can see the c… (read more)
When I open Firefox it flickers open and you can partially see some of the browser, once loaded it completely disappears.But is still the in-focus window, I can see the cursor flashing in the screen that would normally be on the default FireFox search bar. Even though I cannot see it, I still have an icon in the task tray, If I press F11 to go full screen , the browser opens and is visible and functional. If i leave full screen after that the firefox becomes a low res white screen. See attached images.
- I have tried a full uninstall and deleting program files folder and then re-installing - I have uninstalled and installed Firefox 63 Beta - I have deleted and recreated a new profile - I have renamed the xulstore.json file in the profile and a new one created - I have adjusted the FireFox performance settings to no hardware acceleration - I have tried in private browsing - I have tried opening FireFox in safe mode - same behavior - I have removed and disabled any and all plugins.
Can I make a button that toggles browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction from 0 to 2?
I’m used to a certain way of controlling all my tabs.* I need firefox‘s settings ‘browser.link.open_newwindow’ and ‘browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction’, to work the … (read more)
I’m used to a certain way of controlling all my tabs.*
I need firefox‘s settings ‘browser.link.open_newwindow’ and ‘browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction’, to work the way I want to work. But because some websites make links open in new tabs (technically in new windows I suppose), not via the target attribute, but via something else, I really want to set browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction to 0. Just to normally browse the internet.**
But some other websites who use scripts in a bona fide way for things like logging on, don‘t take users like me into account, who have set browser.link.open_newwindow to 1 and browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction to 0. For example, logging on to Feedly fails, because it can only be done in a pop-up. Expanding one message in Gmail also isn‘t possible with my settings.
For such instances I would like to be able to toggle browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction from 0 to 2. Or from 0 to 1, that would be just as good. It just needs to be 0 as a default, but toggled to something else when needed.
I wouldn‘t know the first thing about making such a button. I guess what I‘m asking is: how easy is it to make one (if it doesn’t exist already) and are there instructions somewhere, that are comprehensable for a layperson?
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* If I left-click on something it means I want to leave the current webpage and go to the clicked webpage in a the same tab. The things I want to open in a new tab to read soon, I open in a new tab, and it opens in the background as the rightmost tab. A part of my brain makes sure the amount of tabs doesn‘t grow too large. Something interrupting I need to read right now I open in a new window. I’ve always worked like this. Even the last years, when more and more websites and browsers started to push a model where tabs are opening left and right, the back button suddenly closes a tab and moves the focus somewhere unexpected etc.
** a good example of a website which would still open left-clicked links in a new tab even with browser.link.open_newwindow set to 1 is quora.com, but that‘s just one I think of and there are many, many more.
Why does watching twitch on firefox make league of legends client slow
It's a strange problem, if i have a twitch stream open it makes my league legends "client only" neer ususable it becomes so slow. (The game it's self once started is not … (read more)
It's a strange problem, if i have a twitch stream open it makes my league legends "client only" neer ususable it becomes so slow. (The game it's self once started is not effected in any way.) Other browsers don't have this effect which is really irritating seeing as firefox is my all time favorite browser. I can have as many regualr tabs in firefox open as i want without so much as a hiccup. I would point toward the issue as being with the league client however other browsers don't cause this issue and i know im not the only one who experiences the exact same thing. Support at Riot have no interest in the issue simply point at firefox as the issue or telling me to enable "low spec" mode. The only plugin I am using for firefox is adblockplus. Even on a fresh installation of windows, firefox and league the problem persists and as mentiond i have had friends install firefox and they have found the same problem. I'd love to see this problem resovled not only for myself but for the health of firefox seeing as the amount of users doing the exact same thing I am must be a very significant one.
Thank you very much for your time. Dave
my firefox keeps on crashing, everytime. ive reinstalled it several times as well.im using the latest windows10
my firefox keeps on crashing everytime i open it. i reinstalled it several times. i have the latest windows 10 update.
Description section is missing from bookmarks along with all stored data; how do I get it back?
I had very important notes for work and study in the description section of my bookmarks - as many others did as well, I'm sure - however, as of a recent Firefox update, … (read more)
I had very important notes for work and study in the description section of my bookmarks - as many others did as well, I'm sure - however, as of a recent Firefox update, I've lost the description section and all of my work (quotes from lengthy sources related to health matters, extremely important research for work-related projects, and personal notes on books, etc.). How does Firefox intend to compensate for these losses?
Apple Magic Mouse 2 not working with drop down menus.
With Firefox v62 using the Apple Magic Mouse 2 (MacBook Pro with OSX 10.13) some drop down menus in web sites don't persist. That is, when I click on the title or top wo… (read more)
With Firefox v62 using the Apple Magic Mouse 2 (MacBook Pro with OSX 10.13) some drop down menus in web sites don't persist. That is, when I click on the title or top word in the menu, it will drop down to reveal the options. However, when I let up on the mouse button, the menu list disappears and does not remain or persist. Normally, it would persist with the mouse button in the up position and I could move the mouse pointer down to make a selection. If I click repeatedly on the top of the list, it sometimes will drop down and persist, but there does not seem to be any pattern to this behavior.
The Magic Mouse works fine in Safari and, if I use a different (non-Apple) mouse, the menus in Firefox work OK. I have tried changing the settings of the Magic Mouse but it has had no effect.
I see that others have posted questions about this problem, but no solution was worked out.
Richard
one click access for bookmarks
New Firefox user here. Successfully imported my folders and individual favorites from Google. Currently, they are located under: All Bookmarks Bookmark Tool From Google… (read more)
New Firefox user here. Successfully imported my folders and individual favorites from Google. Currently, they are located under: All Bookmarks Bookmark Tool From Google Chrome Imported from IE I want to be able to access my bookmarks in one click like IE Favorites or GC Imported from IE 1. Where do I move them to?, and 2. How do I access the folders and the individual favorites in one click? Thanks, Ray
Firefox 59 Drop Down Menus Not Working Properly...
I decided to give Firefox 59 another try (59.0.3). Even in the most recent update, drop down menus on many sites do not function properly. I can open them, but they do … (read more)
I decided to give Firefox 59 another try (59.0.3). Even in the most recent update, drop down menus on many sites do not function properly. I can open them, but they do not stay open. I cleared the history and cache, but the problem persists. I am beyond annoyed at this, because everything works PERFECTLY in Firefox 56. I get tired of being told my browser is out of date, but if they can't fix something simple like drop down menu operation, then I will keep using an outdated browser.
I want to know WHY this is happening. Nothing changed except the browser 'upgrade'. I am on Mac OS 10.13.4, with a Magic Mouse. It does seem that it will work properly with a USB mouse, but I should not have to go back to ancient cowboy technology to have my web browser work correctly. I like my wireless mouse and it alone should not be causing this problem. If anyone has any ideas as to WHY this is happening, your input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I run a web app that works in K-12 schools. Why is firefox's camera is not working on latest release, even when it's enabled on computers?
Firefox was working fine before, but the latest release is messing with our web app. Any ideas why computer cameras are not working, even when it's enabled on computers? … (read more)
Firefox was working fine before, but the latest release is messing with our web app. Any ideas why computer cameras are not working, even when it's enabled on computers?
How do I get rid of BING? If I can't get rid of BING, I'll have to get rid of Firefox.
Bing always shows up as my search engine even when I set the default as GOOGLE. How do I get rid of BING?
how to restore recent deleated history mac
Deleted history by accident. How to restore on a Mac
I cannot access US Gov't Sites from home using my CAC; certs not seen by Firefox.
I cannot access US Gov't Sites from home using my CAC. With internet explorer, I am able to access US Gov't sites on mail.mil and us.af.mil. I have made my CAC certs av… (read more)
I cannot access US Gov't Sites from home using my CAC. With internet explorer, I am able to access US Gov't sites on mail.mil and us.af.mil. I have made my CAC certs available to windows and even tried to export/import from IE to FF, but that does not work. In FF, there certificates dialogue box shows no personal certificates.
I recently switched to FF on both my home and US Gov't machines and at work I can access the gov't site without a problem, but I am on the .mil network there, so it's not a good comparison.
I am using Windows 7 Pro w/ symantec endpoint protection and ZoneAlarm Firewall on an older Dell 64b machine. I use ActiveClient SmartCard manager, and until now, I've not had a problem in years getting to CAC-enabled gov't websites.
Thanks
firefox locks up since Adobe upgrade today
Since Adobe flash upgraded today, Firefox will not go from one place to another without locking up. If i try to close window, it closes but when I try to go somewhere, i… (read more)
Since Adobe flash upgraded today, Firefox will not go from one place to another without locking up. If i try to close window, it closes but when I try to go somewhere, it tells me Firefox is running and do I want to close..If yes, it closes and I can go to desired bookmark..but again when I try to go to another bookmark Firefox locks up and the process starts again. Any suggestions..W10, Firefox all up to date..Adobe flash enabled. Deleted all the cookies too.