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Firefox reported geographic location

How can I set my location in Firefox. I know better than anyone on the web where I am located, and Firefox is locating me hundreds of miles away, so I just want to set th… (read more)

How can I set my location in Firefox. I know better than anyone on the web where I am located, and Firefox is locating me hundreds of miles away, so I just want to set the Zip code for my actual location. Thanks for any advice! -Harry

Asked by harryhef2 2 years ago

Last reply by cor-el 2 years ago

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Saving files instead of opening and saving in TEMP folder!

Before the recent 1-2 updates, pdfs,pictures and .torrent meta files used to get saved in temp folder which I LOVED very much. Recently these are getting save in my down… (read more)

Before the recent 1-2 updates, pdfs,pictures and .torrent meta files used to get saved in temp folder which I LOVED very much. Recently these are getting save in my download folder instead of saving in the temp folder.

I changed this setting to allows ask. Still the files are getting saved in the download folder after opening.

Please assist me to resolve this issue. Thanks.

Asked by senanindya21 3 years ago

Answered by Dropa 3 years ago

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How can I control the confirmation sound in FireFox's "save image" & "file update" (download) panels

Firefox has started making a piercing high-pitched screech when the "save image" and "file update" panels appear. This is a confirmation or alert sound I suppose. It occ… (read more)

Firefox has started making a piercing high-pitched screech when the "save image" and "file update" panels appear. This is a confirmation or alert sound I suppose. It occurs when saving an image from a right-click menu and when downloading a file. Formerly Firefox used the system default sound for this, and that sound is still working in other programs for similar operations.

How can I fix this? Or alternatively how can I disable the sound during such operations in Firefox (or alternatively system-wide)?

Asked by SE-Tundra 2 years ago

Answered by SE-Tundra 2 years ago

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NewTab Shortcut edit - image

Win7 x64P , FF110.0 (64-bit) I am trying to change the image for a 'new tab' shortcut so I can recognize it visually , the only option I see is to select a URL for the im… (read more)

Win7 x64P , FF110.0 (64-bit) I am trying to change the image for a 'new tab' shortcut so I can recognize it visually , the only option I see is to select a URL for the image. (local image would be handy)

I uploaded image to drive.google & shared, inserted the link & save. But is shows just blank.
It shared it properly & tested when logout.

but its a share link & not really an image link.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oSFN1-mUW1_bt229I_1zgAEtcw31LLvF/view?usp=sharing

I have read https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-items-on-firefox-new-tab-page?redirectslug=customize-shortcuts-your-new-tab-page&redirectlocale=en-US#w_add-a-shortcut

Asked by Tonigau 2 years ago

Last reply by aiphoto155 1 year ago

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Unable to install an ADD-ON

I have installed IBM Security Trusteer Rapport to my recent Lenova laptop.. But I cannot seem to be able to, or be allowed to, add IBM Security Trusteer Rapport to my Fi… (read more)

I have installed IBM Security Trusteer Rapport to my recent Lenova laptop..

But I cannot seem to be able to, or be allowed to, add IBM Security Trusteer Rapport to my Firefox browser (100.0.1 version) but it appears immediately in my Edge browser next to the address box. I have used Firefox for many years and it is my default browser.

My bank (Santander UK) strongly recommend this addon as it provides encryption protection.

Has Moxilla barred it from Firefox but if not, how can it be added? There is no way I can see to add Santander UK (or any other UK bank) manually to Rapports list of protected bank sites.

Any clarity on this would be most appreciated. Hector Currie

Asked by Hecky 2 years ago

Last reply by Terry 2 years ago

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Page jumps to the top after refresh

Good day. My use case is the following. I use Firefox Developer Edition for developing websites. Usually the development happens on a certain part of the page. Most of t… (read more)

Good day.

My use case is the following. I use Firefox Developer Edition for developing websites. Usually the development happens on a certain part of the page. Most of the times it is not on the top of the page, so you have to scroll down to it.

Sometimes when the page is refreshed a jump to the top happens. So then I need to scroll down again. It takes a lot of time and concentration away if it happens dozens of times a day.

It often happens after I did some changes to the files on the page. It usually does not happen when I refresh the page a couple of times (when I purpously want to reproduce this problem).

I did try running Firefox in Safe mode, but it didn't help.

What can be done to fix this problem on my side? Is this a bug in Firefox itself?

Asked by vasart 2 years ago

Last reply by vasart 2 years ago

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setting a custom theme as dark

before the update, i was using a custom theme, and it behaved similarly to the normal dark theme. as in, when i opened a new tab, it was dark, and stuff like that. now th… (read more)

before the update, i was using a custom theme, and it behaved similarly to the normal dark theme. as in, when i opened a new tab, it was dark, and stuff like that. now that firefox has crashed and i've had the update involuntarily forced upon me, i'm still using the custom theme, but now it behaves as the light theme. is there any way to fix this? i don't appreciate being blinded whenever i open a new tab or adjust my settings.

Asked by falpsdsqglthnsac 2 years ago

Last reply by cor-el 2 years ago

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I am trying to watch Channel 4 dramas which have DRM and cannot adjust my Firefox to allow me to do so. I am unable to click on to this corner and that corner and get the necesary sites to lift DRM. I am 80 years and not an adept 18 year old!

See above on Subject = inability on my laptop with Firefox provider to watch certain dramas/films on 4 due to DRM. My problem is trying to follow the instructions hither… (read more)

See above on Subject = inability on my laptop with Firefox provider to watch certain dramas/films on 4 due to DRM. My problem is trying to follow the instructions hitherto given. I just want to be able to access those sites with DRM overlordship getting in the way. I am an old man who is simple-minded, that is, not 18 years and adept at whizzing around laptops.

Asked by greerhart42 2 years ago

Last reply by James 2 years ago

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HOW to stop searches from the URL box which is not long enough to show complete results. and mouse over does not work either. I want to search from the middle of the home page. Security issue? I will take the risk.

HOW do I stop searches from happening in the URL box? This is DRIVING ME CRAZY. The URL box is not long enough to show complete results and mouse over does not work eithe… (read more)

HOW do I stop searches from happening in the URL box? This is DRIVING ME CRAZY. The URL box is not long enough to show complete results and mouse over does not work either, so I PREFER to TAKE THE RISK and search from the search box on the middle of the home page. WHY has FF taken this control away from us? If it is a security issue, I would take the risk as the current problem makes the search suggestions limited in value since you cant see the complete suggestion UNLESS you go to the site

Asked by BertD FireFox 3 years ago

Last reply by cor-el 3 years ago

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How to bypass "User Gesture is Required"?

There is an application which is launched by a script in Firefox. Basically it launches a print job. Unfortunately the application can't launch since Firefox says "User G… (read more)

There is an application which is launched by a script in Firefox. Basically it launches a print job. Unfortunately the application can't launch since Firefox says "User Gesture is Required". We temporarily added a button for a user gesture to be recorded but ultimately we don't want this button here. Is there any setting where we can bypass this "User Gesture is Required" check?

Asked by lecapitainehaddock 2 years ago

Last reply by Dropa 1 year ago

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Print dialog

In both Firefox and Thunderbird Is there a way to change the default print dialog back to the system dialog rather than the one-stop printing option? I was able to chang… (read more)

In both Firefox and Thunderbird Is there a way to change the default print dialog back to the system dialog rather than the one-stop printing option? I was able to change this setting in previous versions of both but since updating, I can not locate the setting or remember how to do it. Thank you

Asked by tseabrook 2 years ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 2 years ago

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ICS files

In the past, when ICS files were in a mail, I had been asked what to do, and could open them in OUTLOOK. This option has been apparently cancelled and it only asks where … (read more)

In the past, when ICS files were in a mail, I had been asked what to do, and could open them in OUTLOOK. This option has been apparently cancelled and it only asks where to save the file, without any option to open it directly. Furthermore, when I try to modify it in the "settings" and change it to "Always ask" I can't find no ICS files nor OUTLOOK SCHEDULE files. Please advice. Thanks

Asked by giorarytwo 3 years ago

Answered by Terry 3 years ago

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Blocking Facebook Popups

Your information on blocking Facebook's popup notifications is way out of date. Directions impossible to follow because they are not available on Facebook. How about an a… (read more)

Your information on blocking Facebook's popup notifications is way out of date. Directions impossible to follow because they are not available on Facebook. How about an answer that works on the current version of Facebook?

Asked by dbokanyi1 2 years ago

Last reply by Terry 2 years ago

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Antivirus security addon

Hi guys. So, I have Avira free antivirus. Can I still install for example Norton web security addon for Firefox? Will there be any problems between my installed antivirus… (read more)

Hi guys. So, I have Avira free antivirus. Can I still install for example Norton web security addon for Firefox? Will there be any problems between my installed antivirus and the Norton addon? Sorry if this is a noob question, but there you go :) Any help would be appriciated. Thanks in advance for any reply.

Asked by aedir.20 2 years ago

Answered by Dropa 2 years ago

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Sort by adress and name

Hello Is it possible to sort my bookmarks on my toolbar by address and then by name? Are there some settings in about:config to do so? best regards foxknob … (read more)

Hello

Is it possible to sort my bookmarks on my toolbar by address and then by name? Are there some settings in about:config to do so?

best regards

foxknob

Asked by foxknob<y 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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I deleted cookies, and now when I open firefox, it doesn't reload my default email tabs at the top of the screen.

I deleted cookies, and now when I open firefox, it doesn't reload my default email tabs at the top of the screen. I use 3 email accounts. And now when I open firefox, … (read more)

I deleted cookies, and now when I open firefox, it doesn't reload my default email tabs at the top of the screen. I use 3 email accounts. And now when I open firefox, I'm having to log into them every time.

Asked by glclaiborne81 2 years ago

Last reply by cor-el 2 years ago