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autoprint despite setting otherwise.

Firefox autoprints Microsoft Word and Excel documents despite setting otherwise. about:config print.always_print_silent is now set to false. (was somehow set to true).… (read more)

Firefox autoprints Microsoft Word and Excel documents despite setting otherwise.

about:config print.always_print_silent is now set to false. (was somehow set to true). After I set to false and reboot, same behavior occurs. I verified that same behavior does not occur in other browser.

Asked by danielh1 1 year ago

Last reply by danielh1 1 year ago

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sound settings

the download complete sound is too damn loud, is there a way to disable the alert? i use my computer connected to my tv and so far the only way i have found is to mute th… (read more)

the download complete sound is too damn loud, is there a way to disable the alert? i use my computer connected to my tv and so far the only way i have found is to mute the system volume. i am looking for a setting in firefox to change.

Asked by martin33w20 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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setting search engine

In settings when I am in security I have Firefox as my default search engine. When I go into the search tab it tells me Bing is. There is a drop down box to change it b… (read more)

In settings when I am in security I have Firefox as my default search engine. When I go into the search tab it tells me Bing is. There is a drop down box to change it but Firefox is not an option. Help I am also unable to get into my xfinity email so please respond to, [removed email from public] Thx

Asked by deb.lynch1 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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Firefox doesn't ask me where to save a file i want to download?

Hello, I've been facing this problem while i try to download something from internet. I am trying to set firefox to ask me every time where to download the file. But fi… (read more)

Hello,

I've been facing this problem while i try to download something from internet. I am trying to set firefox to ask me every time where to download the file. But firefox automatically downloads it on desktop and opens the file. I know i'm supposed to select "Always ask you where to save files" but I see no radio button beside the option "Save files to". I've attached a screenshot of my options menu. Is there any solution? My firefox is updated to latest version (115.0.3 64 bit)

Best Wishes!

Asked by tanvir.ahmed1 1 year ago

Last reply by MarkRH 1 year ago

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Delete browser addresses from Firefox Suggest tabs

First, I am not tech savvy. I deleted my browsing history but, I see a new list of recently searched places. It is listed as Firefox suggests: then identifies my desktop … (read more)

First, I am not tech savvy. I deleted my browsing history but, I see a new list of recently searched places. It is listed as Firefox suggests: then identifies my desktop and recently searched websites that are no longer needed. I want to be able to delete these tabs, or whatever they are called.

Asked by chiefatk517 1 year ago

Last reply by Terry 1 year ago

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Firefox won't save files and images

Earlier today (well, it's yesterday now) Firefox was updated to 116 and since then it won't download any images or other files from anywhere. I've set a default download … (read more)

Earlier today (well, it's yesterday now) Firefox was updated to 116 and since then it won't download any images or other files from anywhere. I've set a default download directory and when I click "Save image as...", that image should appear in the preset directory but it doesn't. I have two extensions for downloading images and they work just fine, only the default function of firefox doesn't work. Here's a short video showing the problem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUr45Jzv-Ko

I tried downgrading Firefox to 115.0.3 but that didn't fix the problem and I'm out of ideas how to fix it. I'm 100% sure it's a firefox problem bc I tried saving images with Opera and Chromium and there was not a single problem with that task in either of these browsers.

Asked by Valso 1 year ago

Last reply by zeroknight 1 year ago

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Updated W10 to FF 116 and had cert problems

After updating a W10 laptop from 115 to 116 of FF the user started having problems with getting to different websites (sites they worked on/with regularly). The problem i… (read more)

After updating a W10 laptop from 115 to 116 of FF the user started having problems with getting to different websites (sites they worked on/with regularly). The problem is the cert DB. The doc I found says that it is cert8.db. Actually it is now cert9.DB.

What I had to do was go to task manager and kill a task that was holding the cert9.db file. Then I could rename it (cert9.old.db). Then restarted their laptop and FF came up and started fixing the cert file (as expected). This seems to have fixed their problem.

Asked by Wylbur 1 year ago

Answered by Wylbur 1 year ago

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Spell Checker not working

The spell checker isn't working for me. I've found old answers to this: "You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Language… (read more)

The spell checker isn't working for me. I've found old answers to this:

"You can see which dictionary is selected if you right-click in a text area and open the Languages sub menu. At least one dictionary should be installed and have a check mark to indicate that it is selected.

   open the "Add Dictionaries" link to install a dictionary if you do not have one. 

The spelling checker is enabled if [X] "Check Spelling" in the right-click context menu has a checkmark.

You can enable or disable spell checking globally:

   Options/Preferences -> General: Language and Appearance: "Check your spelling as you type" 

You can look here for dictionaries:

   https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/language-tools/ 

Note that for spell check you need a dictionary. A language pack provides string translations for the user interface.

   https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-firefox-interface-other-languages-language-pack 

You can check the layout.spellcheckDefault pref on the about:config page.

   http://kb.mozillazine.org/layout.spellcheckDefault "'


But I don't understand what most of this means!

I don't find 'language' because I don't know where to find a "text box containing more than one line" I'd have thought this was one, but the option does not come up here when I right click.

I realise this is probably me being dense, but can someone help in simple terms, please? Thanks.

Asked by janet25 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 9 months ago

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FF update took some info but lost years of info (history, book marks, cookies etc).

Very upset...FF update took some info but lost years of info (history, book marks, cookies etc) AND DOES NOT WORK! I have updated before no problem with transfer of ema… (read more)

Very upset...FF update took some info but lost years of info (history, book marks, cookies etc) AND DOES NOT WORK!

I have updated before no problem with transfer of emails, folders, address books, settings, history, cookies etc BUT THIS LATEST UPDATE HAS LOST ME SO much information AND IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. Program opens but does nothing except greying out with (not responding) and closes. Done reinstall twice an with no applications running. Kindly send me 10 year old version so I can roll back to something that works. Regards Rick

Asked by rickjn 1 year ago

Last reply by rickjn 1 year ago

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Firefox can not find queeries

Hello, After installing Firerfox on a new computer and some use of firefox the browser cannot find queerie's any more. Refreshing via 'Help' and 'More problem solutions h… (read more)

Hello, After installing Firerfox on a new computer and some use of firefox the browser cannot find queerie's any more. Refreshing via 'Help' and 'More problem solutions help until after restarting the computer. Than again nothing is found. Microsoft edge can find things an other computers as well. Is there a reason why this happens and what can I do to solve it? Please your help. grtz Jan

Asked by padriaan 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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Request for a new feature in Developer Tools (Network)

I am a backend developer (API maintainer) and I use firefox as my primarily browser at work. A feature that I would find very useful would be that firefox prettifies the … (read more)

I am a backend developer (API maintainer) and I use firefox as my primarily browser at work. A feature that I would find very useful would be that firefox prettifies the "Form Data" under the "Request" tab when a request is selected under the "Network" tab in the developer tools, and with prettify I mean to display in multiple lines and highlighted properly (for a comparison example you can take the "Postman" application feature under the "raw" tab).

As of now it only displays the form data in a single horizontally scrollable line and it also has a "Raw" toggle.

Thank you and keep up the good work.

Asked by UserThatDoesExist 1 year ago

Answered by Paul 1 year ago

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I don´t receive any emails from firefox accounts

Hi , I tried to activate my firefox account on my new laptop. I also tried to add this new computer to firefox sync. The system shows me, that I am logged in with both m… (read more)

Hi ,

I tried to activate my firefox account on my new laptop. I also tried to add this new computer to firefox sync. The system shows me, that I am logged in with both my old and new computer After entering the password I am told that firefox account will sent me an e-mail to verify the account. I am told that I will receive a code at my e-mail address. The stored e-mail address is correct. I am told that the e-mail has been sent to my e-mail address. I have tried to receive an e-mail from my old computer as well. Whatever I do even after I added accounts@firefox.com into my contacts. I still don´t receive any e-mails with verification codes or links to verify my e-mail address. I really don´t know what else to try. I did not find any support adresses for firefox in europe. Please can anybody help.

Asked by DW13 1 year ago

Last reply by DW13 1 year ago

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I cant get rid of robot head with red eyes

I have tried every solution that is on support to get rid of robot head with red eyes . Have went in to about config , changed dev tool remote to false and it gets turned… (read more)

I have tried every solution that is on support to get rid of robot head with red eyes . Have went in to about config , changed dev tool remote to false and it gets turned back on everytime .Have uninstalled firefox ,nothing works . I would love to keep the browser but if this cant be fixed I have no choice but to uninstall for good.

Asked by ewmcin 1 year ago

Last reply by zeroknight 1 year ago

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New fire fox update.

Hi Folks. My web browser shows "United Kingdom " near bottom left hand corner. I live in Christchurch South Island of New Zealand. My searches seem to direct me to UK si… (read more)

Hi Folks. My web browser shows "United Kingdom " near bottom left hand corner. I live in Christchurch South Island of New Zealand. My searches seem to direct me to UK sites ? I recently upgraded fire fox. How do I change this setting. back to NZ or is there some other problem Thanks Peter Royle

Asked by PeterRoyle73 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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firefox .pdf viewer tool

Firefox .pdf viewer has documents shifted too far to the left. there is no way to center them with the tool even reducing the doc. from 100% to say 80%, they remain too … (read more)

Firefox .pdf viewer has documents shifted too far to the left. there is no way to center them with the tool even reducing the doc. from 100% to say 80%, they remain too far to the left. without any left side margin, any printed doc. that must be 3 hole punched for a LL binder, has data punch through it. this doesn't happen with any docs. printed directly through hotmail. they are centered correctly but any .pdf, even downloaded say through Adobe Reader but opened with Firefox will have the same problem Why? thank you, Michael

Asked by Tarponton 1 year ago

Last reply by Tarponton 1 year ago