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Add-on was at the top of the right-click menu, but now it's been moved down.

I currently have this add-on installed. It allows you to you highlight certain text, then right click and open up a link to Wiktionary in another tab. Up until a few minu… (read more)

I currently have this add-on installed. It allows you to you highlight certain text, then right click and open up a link to Wiktionary in another tab. Up until a few minutes ago, this menu item was at the very top of the list (i.e. above "undo" and all the rest), but now it's been moved down with all the other add-ons. Image for further clarity.

The add-on hasn't been updated in 6 years, so it's certainly not that. I don't recall doing anything to make it change, but before this, it had been at the top of the menu ever since I added it maybe 2 years ago. Is there any potential way to restore this functionality? The fact that it appeared at the very top of the menu might have been a bug, but if that's the case, it was certainly a convenient one.

Anyway, I'll be looking forward to hearing from you fine folks in this community.

Asked by WonkySplonky 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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How to change the background color of direct image links (Add-on no longer working)

Some time within the last day, an extension I use to turn direct image link pages white has stopped working. For context, I use the dark theme provided default by Firefox… (read more)

Some time within the last day, an extension I use to turn direct image link pages white has stopped working. For context, I use the dark theme provided default by Firefox. I need it for almost all other pages. But when it comes to viewing images, almost all are intended to be viewed on a white background so up till now I used the extension "Image Background Color Picker" to force the page to be white. I never had an issue with this until today.

The extension is still functioning, I can see the lines of code its running on the page using inspect element. It has a feature that creates a checkered background instead of a flat color, which does also work if I turn that on. What I realized is that it seems like suddenly Firefox is using a flat .png as a background image for seemingly no reason? If it worked this way before, it did not interfere with extensions until now. When I disable this through the inspect feature the background underneath is white like intended. This is consistent even if I disable all relevant Add-ons. I've attached image examples of this, with no Add-Ons that should be effecting the page running.

How can I get this to go away? Is there a way to go into Firefox's config and disable it through there? I don't want to have to keep installing more and more Add-ons seeing as Firefox can barely handle the ones I do run. I'm unable to use an ad-blocker to block it because they can't detect the .png on their own, presumably because its a Firefox asset instead of a webpage element? I have no clue. I just want to fix this. I can't use the light theme due to eye strain so for now I'm stuck disabling this .png manually every time I open an image.

Asked by 7 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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How to disable the Shift F to open developer tools?

Currently using 101.0 (64 bit) on Windows 10. It's quite annoying to try to type a capital F using Shift F but end up with developer mode. I tried in privacy mode and t… (read more)

Currently using 101.0 (64 bit) on Windows 10.

It's quite annoying to try to type a capital F using Shift F but end up with developer mode.

I tried in privacy mode and this still occcurs, so I think it's not something my add-ons do.

Is there any way to disable this feature?

Asked by brad 1 year ago

Answered by brad 1 year ago

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Firefox 97.0 ignores the Settings/Applications for jnlp files and only offers to save to a file

In Settings/Applications, have "JNLP file" set to "Use Java(TM) Web Launcher (default)". This is used in Oracle's Agile to view documents. In previous versions of Firefox… (read more)

In Settings/Applications, have "JNLP file" set to "Use Java(TM) Web Launcher (default)". This is used in Oracle's Agile to view documents. In previous versions of Firefox when selected, the file would open using Java to display the document from Agile. As of Firefox 97, now only "Save File" or "Cancel" options are offered. What happened that this functionality has been removed?

Asked by Gary 2 years ago

Answered by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 2 years ago

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plug ins or add ons

How do I get info about an installed extension or add on? Clicking runs it. Right click will pin it or remove it. It is for a screen shot and there are pages of them. Whi… (read more)

How do I get info about an installed extension or add on? Clicking runs it. Right click will pin it or remove it. It is for a screen shot and there are pages of them. Which one do I have?

Asked by sirpayn 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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Firefox in Linux no longer has the option to show title bar?

Upgrading my Linux install to a current version, and in so doing, discovered newer versions of both Firefox and Thunderbird totally disregard title bars and other window … (read more)

Upgrading my Linux install to a current version, and in so doing, discovered newer versions of both Firefox and Thunderbird totally disregard title bars and other window decorations. As I run Fluxbox, those are kinda necessary, and the browser and email client both lack essential elements like a close button without them. Many, MANY suggestions to check the "Customize..." but, that doesn't seem to exist in 101? What exists instead is "Customize Toolbar...", which does not have the little checkbox in the lower left corner to re-enable the title bar.

Any suggestions?

Asked by baphijmm 1 year ago

Last reply by Terry 1 year ago

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Closed-and-restored windows and containers

Hello. I just closed by accident my main window so I restored it, but it apparently lost all the container data and restored all non-pinned tabs to the default container.… (read more)

Hello. I just closed by accident my main window so I restored it, but it apparently lost all the container data and restored all non-pinned tabs to the default container.

Is it normal, is it a bug or is it a yet-to-be feature?

It feels like a bug because pinned tabs (which were not present/open in the secondary window that stayed open when I accidentally closed the main one) where duly opened in their respective containers.

Asked by cloudchasingfun 1 year ago

Answered by cloudchasingfun 1 year ago

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Setting to increase the number of times my Pocket recommended articles update?

I have started using Pocket, as a way to share between my tablet and my laptop. I now have my new tab page on my laptop set to show recommended articles from Pocket. Is… (read more)

I have started using Pocket, as a way to share between my tablet and my laptop. I now have my new tab page on my laptop set to show recommended articles from Pocket.

Is there a way to increase the frequency whereby these recommended links are updated?

Asked by prr 1 year ago

Last reply by Terry 1 year ago

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How to switch to a favored profile after downgrading

I'm using and old operating system on my computer, and the latest version of Firefox seems to overtax my graphics card, even with the most mundane websites and functions.… (read more)

I'm using and old operating system on my computer, and the latest version of Firefox seems to overtax my graphics card, even with the most mundane websites and functions. So, I had to downgrade versions to the one just previous to today's update to even get here. However, it makes you create a new profile instead of using an existing one. Is there some way to get around this?

Asked by FireFoxFan1 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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an ad "topic" blocker that will stupid annoying ads but allow ads from my interests?

well, most ad provider let you customize your ad preference I can allow virtual realitity devices ads and "turn off" android apps or food delivery apps however, they will… (read more)

well, most ad provider let you customize your ad preference I can allow virtual realitity devices ads and "turn off" android apps or food delivery apps however, they will completely ignore those settings if they can't show me an ad for my prefered topics specifically, I live in a very backwater rural town, I've paid a good sum to ship my VR equipment from another state, so it would be nice to see some games I can buy from their store, but of course, because I live in a backwater town and they don't sell vr equipment nearby, they will attempt to show an ad for something I can but locally, and you guessed it, they show me ads for ifood and uber eats, despite me telling them to not show me ads for android apps or food delivery I don't mind the ads per say, but between a major annoyance and no annoyance at all, the choice is obvious and no, I don't want white-list websites on ublock, if I could, I would left all websites show ads, if they were actually interesting to me instead of random junk I can find on the app store

Asked by Kate Hanami 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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Firefox not scrolling

After the last update, when I read my local paper online, Firefox will not advance to the next page when I reach the bottom of the page. I have to manually click on the n… (read more)

After the last update, when I read my local paper online, Firefox will not advance to the next page when I reach the bottom of the page. I have to manually click on the next page arrow. Two other browsers will still advance so I'm thinking it must be a Firefox issue. Please help

Asked by Rex 1 year ago

Last reply by Chris Ilias 1 year ago

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Session restore critical issue

Firefox after PC restart was restored 1-2 month ago session, not the current. In history all visited sites saved, but I have old opened tabs instead opened before PC rest… (read more)

Firefox after PC restart was restored 1-2 month ago session, not the current. In history all visited sites saved, but I have old opened tabs instead opened before PC restart.

  • I restart PC after heavy lags and total freeze.

And I have restart of PC before it and after this old sessions.

How I can restore the true current session? I don't want do searching all opened last week links in infinity links list.

Asked by Демер Нкардаз 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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Text encoding is no longer available in the menu panel. - Kodowanie tekstu nie jest już dostępne w panelu menu.

Hi to All. Text encoding is no longer available in the menu panel. - Kodowanie tekstu nie jest już dostępne w panelu menu Unfortunately, there are still pages where it … (read more)

Hi to All.

Text encoding is no longer available in the menu panel. - Kodowanie tekstu nie jest już dostępne w panelu menu

Unfortunately, there are still pages where it is necessary for the diacritical marks of a given language to display correctly Niestety ciągle występują strony gdzie to jest potrzebne, żeby znaki diaktryczne danego języka wyświetlały się prawidłowo

(UTF8, Windows-1250, CP-1250)

Greetings. Marek.

Asked by mk37 1 year ago

Last reply by Terry 1 year ago

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how do enable javascript

i am filling out a pdf form from the canadian government, and it say javascript has been disabled. i need to know how to enable it to complete the form. i am using window… (read more)

i am filling out a pdf form from the canadian government, and it say javascript has been disabled. i need to know how to enable it to complete the form. i am using windows 10.

Asked by neilmacaulay69 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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Taskbar has disappeared!!

For only the past 2 or 3 days when I open Firefox, there is NO taskbar shown at the bottom of the page. It's just disappeared and I haven't changed a thing! I checked the… (read more)

For only the past 2 or 3 days when I open Firefox, there is NO taskbar shown at the bottom of the page. It's just disappeared and I haven't changed a thing! I checked the settings in windows and it's set to permanently show the taskbar. Why all of a sudden the change and how do I get it to restore on Firefox. This is NOT happening with other browsers I'm using!! This is beyond frustrating. I don't understand why things change from day to day without my intervention.

Asked by Lynnk 1 year ago

Last reply by BigFish 1 year ago