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Firefox beta usually works OK but random webpages either take ages to load or even hang indefinitely. Most of the responses I've seen on this subject simply ask for more info re websites, extensions etc but other browsers don't have these problems, so it looks like a core Firefox thing.

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I think the home page changed with the recent Firefox 137.0 update on my Android phone. It feels like something that may have changed intentionally, but it disrupts my existing usage. I would hope there is at least a configuration option to revert it, but I cannot find one.

I used to be able to gesture "back" out of a tab into my home page where I would see the search/location bar, tab controls, and hamburger menu at the bottom of the screen. (See second attached screenshot for this normal screen I'm talking about.) I would very often either use the tabs button to choose a different existing tab or the hamburger menu to get into the full Bookmarks list.

Lately, the back gesture drops me into a screen where input to the search/location bar is already activated, so the keyboard is open and the tabs + menu controls are replaced with the QR code button. (See first attached screenshot.) My usage of Firefox on a phone is very different than on a laptop with a keyboard. On a phone, I rarely want to write search terms, so this automatic input mode is a frustrating trap.

I have to gesture "back" again to get from this screen to the original screen, but with the keyboard open, I have to do the gesture in the upper half of of the screen, which is awkward with one-handed operation. Otherwise, the gesture is likely to trigger keyboard input instead.

Ideally, I'd like to skip this activated search screen and have the tabs + menu remain the bottom of the screen with the keyboard closed. (As in second attached screenshot.)

But, I never use that QR code button either. I also see it as a misfeature to have it replace the tabs and menu buttons when input is activated. I feel like the QR scanner should be hidden under the menu or show up as a third button, making the location bar a little narrower without moving the existing buttons.

If the tabs and menu buttons remained, at least I could try to use them directly without having to do the extra back gesture. But, the open keyboard input is still awkward, since it shoves the buttons halfway up the screen and muscle memory doesn't work for the target.

When accessing www.gsp.ro and scrolling up and down it feels very choppy like a frame rate drop down.

The issue doesn't seem to happen in another browser or accessing different websites with Mozilla.

Ever since I had my volla phone with android 10 OS the fennec browser keeps shutting down in the middle of browsing. It happens to any page at any time whether in normal or private browsing. The times seem to vary from 10 mins to 1 hour of browsing, usually not much more. The version of fennec is 91.2.0 (build#912120) My volla phone is volla phone x serial no. GX290PRO0015214 build no. QQ3A.200805.001 Regardless of age or updating it has always done it and ideally it should not. The fix should ideally be more than just have you tried upgrading versions, unless its a known bug and a fix is available. Thanks in anticipation.

Back button jumps back two pages. Happened on Google search. Cannot recreate on demand.

Also goes back to previous search if select a new search from the autofill drop down(recommended searches?) twice.

Ex. "I searched Scotiabank, then select Scotiabank phone number from suggested searches. Once there, I select Scotiabank customer service chat but instead of getting those results it sends me back to the original Scotiabank search results."

It doesn't always happen with here but can always seem to recreate by using the back button.

For the last few days when I am on the web using Firefox, my android screen is displaying large print - like it is zoomed in. There is no way to fix this. Assuming this is a result of your last fix/update. This needs to be addressed. This is not an issue with any other browser

I am not the most technical savvy person. I have Malwarebytes on both my laptop and cell phone.

My phone had Verizon Message+ until they stopped supporting it a few weeks ago. They suggested I use Google messenger which I downloaded. I am finding many things that it does not do which I use all the time. It does not have a way to broadcast a message to multiple people. It does not have the ability to copy a message you sent to one person so you can send it to another. I use those quite often to keep in touch with family in other states.

Does Mozilla have a text message app for an android phone?

Thank you so much

Joan

So my problem is that User. Interface seems to not work when I go to a Website the UI Doesn't work also the texts have some kind of White texture And it's just annoying and I've been using Google Since And to some websites The screen Just goes White

When filling out an online form I sometimes need to switch to another app to get info. E.g. to find my bank account number.

However when I return back to Firefox the form often clears it even disappears and Firefox takes me to back to the previous page meaning I have to start again.

This is annoying if I only need one piece of info as I can cut and paste it but if I need two it makes it impossible to complete the form

Is there a setting I need to change?

My device is Tecno pova 5g (TECNO LH8n) The chrome browser works really well in this phone but Firefox is laggy the pages load slower & sluggish despite of 120hz display it only support 60hz.

The browsing experience is also laggy the navigation in twitter is so laggy but when i use chrome its fine i hate chrome i have always been loyal to firefox in computer if this is slow in android i will still choose to use it once loyal always loyal.

I am king of my own kingdom willing to invest in firefox wellfare. never remove ublock origin from his position he is one of my greatest knight.

Can a long standing issue — previously closed as "RESOLVED INCOMPLETE" — be recalled as a New Issue?

References:

[1856222 - browser.tabs.query does not always contain all open tabs](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1856222)

[1583281 - Expose all tabs to the tabs API on Android, including discarded tabs](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1583281)

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Firefox (Android) 134.0 (Build #2016064983), hg-b8005f63d9eb+ GV: 134.0-20241230151726 AS: 134.0

Since a week or so, everytime I try to add or remove something to my search it ends up kinda moved. If I click the space bar the word prior is completely removed and when using backspace the space between the two words prior disappears. Tried different search engines(Google, Ecosia and DuckDuckgo) in Firefox and it happens in everywhere. Reinstalling didn't fix the problem. This doesn't happen in other Apps, only in Firefox. I'm using the Firefox Browser for Android.

(copied from another post I made elsewhere, i'm desperate for solutions)

Hi! I recently upgraded from my S22 Ultra that had zero problems with connectivity to a Pixel 9 and so far it's been great except for one issue - I can't log into some websites with Firefox

Giffgaff for example asks for human verification every time I load the site and when I try to log in it says there was a connection issue. This doesn't happen on Opera GX or Chrome, but I've compared the settings on Firefox on my S22 to my pixel and they're identical. The issue only happens on my pixel 9.

I've tried common fixes provided by Google searches but nothing has yet worked. I've also disabled all add-ons and reinstalled the app. I REALLY don't want to change browsers for this and hope that someone here has a fix!

App version: 132.0 Usual Add-ons: Ublock Origin, Dark Reader, Google Search Fixer