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Is OpenSearch Auto-Update Still Supported in Firefox?

<OpenSearchDescription xmlns="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/"> ... <Url type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" rel="self" template… (read more)

<OpenSearchDescription xmlns="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/">

   ...
   
   <Url type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" rel="self"
       template="https://example.com/opensearch.xml" />

</OpenSearchDescription>

Does Firefox still support automatically updating the opensearch XML description? MDN still mentions this feature: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/XML/Guides/OpenSearch#supporting_automatic_updates_for_opensearch_description

Also, in about:config, there used to be an "browser.search.update.interval" entry that specified the update interval. I can't find it anymore.

If this isn’t the right place to ask, could you point me in the right direction?

Asked by Marinescu Bogdan 6 days ago

Local network settings impossible to change

I've blocked access to nearby devices without knowing that this would affect my local network websites. Now the option to change this on the settings simply does not appe… (read more)

I've blocked access to nearby devices without knowing that this would affect my local network websites. Now the option to change this on the settings simply does not appear for me. What can I do?

Asked by HelenaN 6 days ago

Separate bookmark sync per Firefox profile: is it possible or a feature request?

Hi everyone, I’m using multiple Firefox profiles to separate my work environments (e.g., “Work”, “University”, “Personal”), all linked to the same Firefox account. What … (read more)

Hi everyone, I’m using multiple Firefox profiles to separate my work environments (e.g., “Work”, “University”, “Personal”), all linked to the same Firefox account.

What I would like to do is:

Use the same Firefox account across multiple profiles to keep extensions, passwords, etc., synchronized.

Sync bookmarks only within the same profile, so that bookmarks from the “Work” profile do not appear in the “University” profile and vice versa.

Continue to be able to edit bookmarks from different devices (home or office) while keeping them synced only within the same profile.

I’ve looked into Firefox settings and sync options, but it seems Firefox syncs everything across all profiles connected to the same account.

My questions:

Is there a native way or any setting to have bookmarks synced separately per profile while using the same account?

If this is not possible at the moment, could this be considered as a potential feature for the future?

Thanks for any suggestions or guidance!

Asked by nicolas.amadori02 6 days ago

My profile folder has storage/"to-be-removed" content for more than an year

Hello, on my local disk I have Firefox for Windows (10) installed for more than 2 years now, and the location: %Appdata%\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.deault-… (read more)

Hello, on my local disk I have Firefox for Windows (10) installed for more than 2 years now, and the location: %Appdata%\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxxxxxxx.deault-release\storage\to-be-removed has more than 7000 subfolders and files that sums up to 4GB of data, dating from mid 2023.

I naturally assume that a "to-be-removed" named folder should have it's content removed by some automated task or maintenance service, right? Is this normal, or is there some bug in application maintenance / updating process?

Thank you

Asked by Zapper 6 days ago

Pinned Tabs are not truly pinned!

In Firefox, pinned tabs are limited to the specific browser window in which they are created. This behavior differs from Safari, where pinned tabs persist across all open… (read more)

In Firefox, pinned tabs are limited to the specific browser window in which they are created. This behavior differs from Safari, where pinned tabs persist across all open windows. When a Firefox window containing pinned tabs is closed, those tabs are permanently removed. This implementation undermines the intended purpose of pinned tabs, which is to provide persistent, easily access to sites regardless of session or window state. Pinned tabs should ideally remain consistent across all browser windows and persist until explicitly unpinned by the user. The current behavior results in a poor user experience and discourages users who expect cross-window and session persistence, functionality that aligns more closely with the concept of “pinning.” I have raised his limitation repeatedly, but it remains unaddressed. A more consistent, user-centric approach would ensure pinned tabs are retained globally until manually dismissed.

Asked by Kevin F.J. Harris 6 days ago

I can ony open one window

When I click on my Firefox web browser, I can open one window and one window only. The + sign allowing me to open and keep open multiple windows at the same time is gone.… (read more)

When I click on my Firefox web browser, I can open one window and one window only. The + sign allowing me to open and keep open multiple windows at the same time is gone. For instance, when I open my email, that works fine, but if an email contains a link to a news story I want to read and I click on it, the browser takes me there, but it closes my email window and I can't get back to it, unless I close Firefox and start over.

Asked by David Jolly 6 days ago

Bookmark Restore Not Working

When I started my browser today, my history and bookmarks were gone. When I try to restore them from the backup file, I cannot click on any buttons in the Manage Bookmark… (read more)

When I started my browser today, my history and bookmarks were gone. When I try to restore them from the backup file, I cannot click on any buttons in the Manage Bookmarks folder. The buttons are entirely unresponsive.

Asked by Vaughn 6 days ago

site crashing

I clicked on the Google icon and got a screen that said "Gak, that site just crashed" Has been happening periodically with other links. If I restart the computer the prob… (read more)

I clicked on the Google icon and got a screen that said "Gak, that site just crashed" Has been happening periodically with other links. If I restart the computer the problem disappears so I can ask you for help Thanks

Asked by hrscrk2 6 days ago

Standort

Wenn ich Seiten aufrufe (Routenplaner, Googlemaps usw. die auf meinen Standort zugreifen wird ein Standort in Mexiko angezeigt. In Google Chrome wir der korrekte Standort… (read more)

Wenn ich Seiten aufrufe (Routenplaner, Googlemaps usw. die auf meinen Standort zugreifen wird ein Standort in Mexiko angezeigt. In Google Chrome wir der korrekte Standort angezeigt.Ich brauche eure Hilfe!

Asked by Ingo Petersen 6 days ago

Anzeige von "Schrottwörtern und -Sätzen"

Bei renommierten Firmen werden mit Firefox schreckliche Wortgebilde angezeigt wie z.B. : "Entschuldigen Sie kriegsmann, laß der Inhalt werden geladen" (bei Swisscom)… (read more)

Bei renommierten Firmen werden mit Firefox schreckliche Wortgebilde angezeigt wie z.B. : "Entschuldigen Sie kriegsmann, laß der Inhalt werden geladen" (bei Swisscom), oder Ihr Router ist nicht zuzuordnen Einstellungen sind nur telia möglich.

Schalten Sie Hen Router aus, warten Sie 30 Sekunden, auflagen Sie Sie Herinerein wieder und vert. Sie es-Uneun.

Asked by Rolf Heim 6 days ago

Help with my account

After installing the Up Grade last afternoon , I can not open WEB SITES My Bank - facebook - Amazon Prime or Ebay - I can sometimes get to Sign Page but no Key ACTION Pos… (read more)

After installing the Up Grade last afternoon , I can not open WEB SITES My Bank - facebook - Amazon Prime or Ebay - I can sometimes get to Sign Page but no Key ACTION Possible . Internet works in other places I go . WHY ? CAN I RETURN to the OLD FIREFOX ? If so HOW ?

Asked by Smile33 6 days ago

Black Screen

I can log into a random website and it goes right in then turns black and i can't see anything, i shut it down .... bring it back up and it does it again, any ideal what … (read more)

I can log into a random website and it goes right in then turns black and i can't see anything, i shut it down .... bring it back up and it does it again, any ideal what is happening ?

Asked by duane owen 6 days ago

Bookmarks Toolbar and Titlebar affecting my browsing?

For some time now while using Firefox, I've had to reenter my password when trying to visit new tabs of the site discord.com, even when using a link that should directly … (read more)

For some time now while using Firefox, I've had to reenter my password when trying to visit new tabs of the site discord.com, even when using a link that should directly take me there (or duplicating the tab.) This is unexpected behavior and on a new profile of Firefox (or in other browsers), discord remains logged in even when the site is visited in a new tab.

Now you should probably know that I use the more tools option to customize the look of my browser. I generally enable the titlebar and bookmark toolbar for personal preference. After several hours of testing and tweaking and trying to bug test the issue I've realized that there is a correlation and discord only forces me to log in again when I have either the titlebar or bookmarks toolbar enabled on the current profile.

I would really like a fix that I can either do myself or would like to see this bug addressed in the future. There's no reason that my choice to use the titlebar or bookmark bar should affect my browsing?

Thank you for your time, and please let me know if there's anything I can provide/do to help resolve this issue!

Asked by Grovemeisterstudios 6 days ago

Firefox keeps crashing when Windows 10 wants to update.

Firefox has been going dormant (browser will not open), along with Task Manager and all Windows Admin Tools, whenever Windows 10 tells me it's time to update. I finally u… (read more)

Firefox has been going dormant (browser will not open), along with Task Manager and all Windows Admin Tools, whenever Windows 10 tells me it's time to update. I finally uninstalled Firefox and reinstalled, and now the browser opens, but all of my passwords and bookmarks are gone. I cannot find a "Profile" folder on my PC.

Asked by terrylrt1 5 days ago

Firefox browser is blacking out facebook short videos

After the last Firefox, it has blacked out all the short videos on facebook. I looked up the issue on youtube and several people are having the same issue. I followed som… (read more)

After the last Firefox, it has blacked out all the short videos on facebook. I looked up the issue on youtube and several people are having the same issue. I followed some of the advice and unchecked a few boxes and it worked for a few times, and then went back to blacking out the videos. Tried two other browers and there is not problems. Go back to Firefox and the videos are blacked out.

Asked by jdswoodshop 5 days ago

Frequently used websites displayed on Firefox home page

I use Firefox and I like Firefox and I appreciate what you do there & at Mozilla. But one thing really irks me! On the homepage, the icons for the various sites I fr… (read more)

I use Firefox and I like Firefox and I appreciate what you do there & at Mozilla. But one thing really irks me!

On the homepage, the icons for the various sites I frequently visit are displayed. They change from time to time, depending on how often I sign into my favorite sites.

But I get the sense this system is being manipulated in a way that doesn't serve the interest of your customers/users. Besides my email account, there is one site I go to more often than any other: the Genealogy website "Myheritage.com." Yes as often as I visit this website, its icon is never added to the display of my frequently used sites.

For some years I frequented the site Ancestry.com. But I stopped using them because Myheritage is better for my purposes (exploring Eastern Europe genealogy). Ancestry was removed from my most frequent list, but Myheritage has never been added.

This is fishy. What is going on? Paul Schneider

Asked by lois-paul 5 days ago

GPC to opt out

Curious about opting out of banking offers with GPC. Firefox warns users against changing advanced settings if inexperienced with making these changes. Is there a better … (read more)

Curious about opting out of banking offers with GPC. Firefox warns users against changing advanced settings if inexperienced with making these changes. Is there a better way to opt out?

Asked by qwdzwbvhhf 5 days ago