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firefox switches off my chosen theme by itself

How can I stop Firefox from switching off the theme I chose? It constantly happens after most updates. The theme goes back to the original one and I have to go to the ad… (read more)

How can I stop Firefox from switching off the theme I chose?

It constantly happens after most updates. The theme goes back to the original one and I have to go to the add-ons and themes tab to switch it back on. I find it more and more annoying.

My chosen theme is "woodysie" and I don't want to change it to any new "fashionable" ones.

Asked by ularoza 2 years ago

Last reply by forupwork53 2 years ago

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Application preferences no longer work correctly.

I'm trying to download .package files (I'm a simmer) but instead of them saving to my folder like I have set in Preferences, it keeps opening in Sims 4 studio. It's appar… (read more)

I'm trying to download .package files (I'm a simmer) but instead of them saving to my folder like I have set in Preferences, it keeps opening in Sims 4 studio. It's apparently the "default" action even though I have it set to save. Please help!!

Asked by Davidtigerfang 2 years ago

Answered by Davidtigerfang 2 years ago

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Can't remove Primary Password from Firefox

Hi, I have a primary password set on my browser. Recently, I have found that I no longer need it because I don't store logins and passwords in Firefox anymore on any of m… (read more)

Hi, I have a primary password set on my browser. Recently, I have found that I no longer need it because I don't store logins and passwords in Firefox anymore on any of my synced devices. But when I go to about:preferences#privacy , scroll down to the section about logins and passwords, uncheck the box that toggles the primary password on and off, the box still stays checked after entering my primary password to confirm. I'm sure my password is correct, as I wouldn't be able to login to my sync settings otherwise.

So why can't I disable my primary password? Is this some kind of bug?

Asked by nikolaipatricknp 2 years ago

Last reply by cor-el 2 years ago

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Firefox snap package with Plasma Integration extension (KDE)

Hello, my Friends. There a way to use Plasma Integration (extension) with Firefox snap package? I'm using: Kubuntu 21.10 Firefox 98.0.2 (64-bit) Mozilla Firefox Snap for… (read more)

Hello, my Friends. There a way to use Plasma Integration (extension) with Firefox snap package?

I'm using: Kubuntu 21.10 Firefox 98.0.2 (64-bit) Mozilla Firefox Snap for Ubuntu canonical-002-1.0

Asked by Anderson Bairo 2 years ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 1 year ago

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Firefox 98 no longer giving option to open or save file, just saves it to download folder which floods me with files

Firefox 98 no longer giving option to open or save file, it now just saves files to my Download folder, which I don't want. I use firefox for work, and I have to downloa… (read more)

Firefox 98 no longer giving option to open or save file, it now just saves files to my Download folder, which I don't want. I use firefox for work, and I have to download literally hundreds of files, mainly generated excel spreadsheets, a day. The ability to have the option to just open the file from the temp folder that gets cleared when firefox closed was great. Now I have to fiddle with about:config to get back even a portion of what I was able to do before. currently i have browser.download.improvements_to_download_panel set to false, which helps, but there are just certain file types that ignore this setting, such as zip files and pdf files. Those still auto download to the Download folder, then I have to go hunt for them if I need to attach them to emails. It's a BAD feature. How do I revert it to do what it did pre ver 98?

Asked by Kyosji 2 years ago

Last reply by capatosta 1 year ago

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after installing the extension video downloadhelper it's impossible to uninstall

i've tried everything, safe/troubleshoot mode, manually uninstalling and even refreshing firefox in normal or safe mode, the extension has the "Can't be removed" button … (read more)

i've tried everything, safe/troubleshoot mode, manually uninstalling and even refreshing firefox in normal or safe mode, the extension has the "Can't be removed" button the profile directory (/home/xxx/.mozilla/firefox/v6kxe18l.default-release-1648663005215/ for me) don't have a extension folder after refreshing firefox, when booting up i immediately get the extension reinstalled

This is clearely skooky behavior in my opinion and I really don't want this extension

Asked by Kylianalex 1 year ago

Answered by cor-el 1 year ago

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Print dialog - It aint broke, so don't fix it. Bring back option for the default to system print dialog

Please bring back the option to let the system print dialog be the default. There's no need to fix what's not broken. I dislike the new FireFox dialog. I like and am used… (read more)

Please bring back the option to let the system print dialog be the default. There's no need to fix what's not broken. I dislike the new FireFox dialog. I like and am used to the system print dialog, it works, does what I want, and it should be brought back for consistency with other applications.

I could previously fix this in about:config, but that option is now ignored.

I understand the desire to try something new, but it makes no sense to improve on what already works. And, to remove the about:config option means your imposing your will on me. FireFox never felt like an imposition before, this is like something I'd expect from Apple, not Mozilla.

Please bring back my choice and make it an easy configuration checkbox, no about:config voodoo.

Thanks!

Asked by DavidOrDave 2 years ago

Last reply by Paul 1 year ago

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Is there an add-on that improves Firefox's Add-on Search?

Apologies if this sounds harsh, but is there an add-on that improves on Firefox's incredibly inefficient add-on ecosystem, specifically, add-on management? Something simi… (read more)

Apologies if this sounds harsh, but is there an add-on that improves on Firefox's incredibly inefficient add-on ecosystem, specifically, add-on management? Something similar to what New Tab Override does for new tabs, but for the Add-on page?

In other browsers, it's a cinch to search for an installed extension: go to the browser's local Extensions page, and use the search field like any search engine, and get a list of candidates, if not the very one you wanted to see. Firefox, for some reason, wants you to scroll all the way down, including the disabled add-on section, while you carefully check every name, hoping you don't miss it (the many times I've jumped to the "Y" section to look for YouTube Enhancer, for example, and not finding it, going up one by one, only to find its proper name is Enhancer for YouTube).

That's fine for a few add-ons; it's time consuming and frustrating when you have a lot. There's a search field in the top left, sure, but instead of displaying what's already installed locally, it has to go online. Again, for some unstated reason I've yet to find (best guess: promotions). Also wondering why Cmd [or Ctrl for Windows users]+F4 doesn't work as it normally does for websites?

Is there another way that improves this method or eschews it entirely for one that's better?

Side Tip: when searching on addons.mozilla.org, don't use the drop down list with suggested add-ons. Always hit return to get the results; that way, you can use the back button to see the search results again, otherwise, you'll be typing the same keywords every time you want to check out the others.

Asked by 0zen 1 year ago

Last reply by Terry 1 year ago

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Reverse tab scrolling direction on linux

I.e. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1014510 doesn't work on LMDE 5 (changing mousewheel.default.delta_multiplier_y to -100 causes all scrolling to be reverse… (read more)

I.e. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1014510 doesn't work on LMDE 5 (changing mousewheel.default.delta_multiplier_y to -100 causes all scrolling to be reversed, not just tab scrolling.

Asked by maartentenvelden 1 year ago

Last reply by maartentenvelden 1 year ago

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How can i add these Elements to firefox.cfg

I did open the developer console and tried to to find "preference=example" Could not find the option. • Clear History - Site settings & Offline Website Data with fir… (read more)

I did open the developer console and tried to to find "preference=example" Could not find the option.

• Clear History - Site settings & Offline Website Data with firefox.cfg • Customize Firefox Toolbar with firefox.cfg (add Settings and Addons icon/shortcut) • On the Homepage if possible use a custom image instead of Firefox or otherwise remove it.

Asked by Firefox_Beginner 2 years ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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Top 5 lines on FF web pages are TINY (98.0.2)

FF 98.0.2 - just updated. Top five lines of FF are TINY - using the ZOOM function only enlarges the body of the webpage, not the top five lines, FF logo, menu bar,’ Bookm… (read more)

FF 98.0.2 - just updated. Top five lines of FF are TINY - using the ZOOM function only enlarges the body of the webpage, not the top five lines, FF logo, menu bar,’ Bookmarks Toolbar, etc. All previous suggestions have been to use Zoom control or to adjust size in about:config. That is ignoring the problem. Some answers claim the problem is in system settings. However, this is a brand new out of the box computer, when I use the Microsoft Edge installed on it, the corresponding lines of that browser are functional, not microscopic, so I KNOW MOZILLA CAN DO BETTER. PLEASE DO!!! I'm not the only person going blind and crazy trying to read the top five lines and getting bad suggestions (though thank you all for trying.) I have another computer running FF 93.0 and I'm not updating that one until the latest version is fixed. Please see two pix taken at 240% zoom, both screen resolutions the same, 1366x768. It is clearly seen that the test on ver 93.0 is larger than on 98.0.2. And just for giggles, a shot of MS Edge...look at the size of the top lines. (I've done a ton of troubleshooting in my career. Something's not right.)

Asked by rlizzie 1 year ago

Answered by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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RSS feed in Firefox browser doesnt show, Only downloads now

Hello, Trying to just preview my rss feeds for my website. Before, typing the RSS feed link into the browser would at least produce some results. Now, it just asks to sa… (read more)

Hello,

Trying to just preview my rss feeds for my website. Before, typing the RSS feed link into the browser would at least produce some results. Now, it just asks to save file. I only want to preview it.

I've read around and can't find much on the actual feed reader side of firefox. On wikipedia, it says firefox still has a feed reader built in. Firefox support pages say live bookmarks were removed, etc. I just want to view the feed in browser.

I downloaded an addon "Feed Preview" or something similar, now I can view the feed in browser again. The thing is, this addons says it has access to ALL of my firefox data. I already feel some kind of way about downloading this app and then after asks for perms. So I'd prefer not to just use any "addon". RSS feed reader should come basic for browsers.

What is the best way around this? or is my browser just bugged?

Asked by SickProdigy 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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Recently added extensions not showing up anywhere

Hi. Here's the problem. I've recently added a couple of extensions to Firefox (Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express & AdBlocker for YouTube™). I don't see the icon f… (read more)

Hi. Here's the problem. I've recently added a couple of extensions to Firefox (Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express & AdBlocker for YouTube™). I don't see the icon for these extensions in the toolbar. When I go to the toolbar customizing page, I don't see the icons in the list to add to toolbar. So I don't even know how to use the Youtube downloader extension when I can't even click on or open it in any way.

Asked by P. T. Tabayi 2 years ago

Last reply by Terry 1 year ago

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Add-Ons & User Profiles

Hello, I would like to install an extension but the extensions requires "Access your data for all websites". Can I disable the add-on for the primary user profile &… (read more)

Hello,

I would like to install an extension but the extensions requires "Access your data for all websites".

Can I disable the add-on for the primary user profile & activate it ONLY for the secondary user profile?

The idea is that I can use the primary profile for day-to-day personal & business purposes & then use the 2nd profile ONLY when I need the add-on to be active.

Thank You!

Asked by UnitedNotDivided 1 year ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 1 year ago

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page color

I use to use Firefox ages ago. I always liked how you could colorize the main page... I have the theme up top but no matter what do I cannot colorize the whole page like… (read more)

I use to use Firefox ages ago. I always liked how you could colorize the main page... I have the theme up top but no matter what do I cannot colorize the whole page like I did in the olden days!! Safari is so boring with the gray!! Firefox I liked how I could colorize things. I just downloaded it got the little theme up top but tried everything cannot colorize main page.. Is that because I do not have it set to my main browser??? Any ideas!! Tried everything.... Still using Mojave. Thanks

Asked by birdy58 1 year ago

Last reply by Paul 1 year ago

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A new zoom level in Firefox

I look for the smallest zoom possible on the Firefox settings to suit my eyes and I don't find it, there's 67% and 80%. 67 is too small and 80 too big. Unlike other brows… (read more)

I look for the smallest zoom possible on the Firefox settings to suit my eyes and I don't find it, there's 67% and 80%. 67 is too small and 80 too big. Unlike other browsers who offer 75% of zoom level, I really want it on Firefox too! If this could come up, it'll look pleasing!

Asked by G550 2 years ago

Answered by cor-el 2 years ago

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New Tab "+" at right end of tabs has disappeared

I always relied on the "+" at the right end of tabs to get a New Tab, but it's disappeared, won't come back on reboot, doesn't seem available as a customization. It's no… (read more)

I always relied on the "+" at the right end of tabs to get a New Tab, but it's disappeared, won't come back on reboot, doesn't seem available as a customization. It's not the greatest problem in the world but it is annoying when handy shortcuts disappear!

Asked by almagary 1 year ago

Answered by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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Firefox: PDF handling in Settings / General / Applications not available starting with v.98.0

Hello, starting with deployment of version 98 all users do not have the possibility to chose the PDF handling when clicking on a link to a PDF. In the release notes o… (read more)

Hello,

starting with deployment of version 98 all users do not have the possibility to chose the PDF handling when clicking on a link to a PDF.

In the release notes of version 98 Mozilla mentions that "in this release, you’ll also see that Firefox no longer asks what to do for each file by default. You won’t be prompted to choose a helper application or save to disk before downloading a file unless you have changed your download action setting for that type of file."

Source: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/98.0/releasenotes/

So this does mean that the list of file types and the possibilities on how to handle them is still available. All file types are still available, except PDF. This happens when installing 98 on a fresh machine or when upgrading from v. <98 to v. 98. It seems that the "handlers.json" is being modified during first use of version 98, PDF entry is being deleted.

Please could you have a look on that issue and let us know if you can reproduce / if you will fix it?

Regards, Sherlock

Asked by Sherlock_Holmes 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago