Do Not Remove Proton Preferences
The update to FF 89 caused a big problem. Large spaces in between the bookmarked web sites when the window unfolds. So now, many bookmarks don't fit in the window, and to get to the bottom - the ones I can't see - I have to click the arrow at the bottom. But making it worse, is that if I do go to the bottom, the next time I open the bookmark tab, the list will open at the bottom (it doesn't revert to the top). So I'd have to scroll up to get to the ones at the top - AND the "Other Bookmarks" tab, where I also store bookmarked sites.
I list my bookmarks in the order they're in so I can get to the ones I go to most often as fast as possible. So they're at the top - I don't have to scroll far to get to them. And the "Other Bookmarks" is hidden when the window opens at the bottom. So I'd have to scroll up to get to that as well.
Also, this update changed the size of the command windows - like the copy/paste window, or the window to get the correct spelling of the word. They're so big, they run from the top of the screen to bottom, instead of a small square. So you'll have to scroll way up to get to the command or word you want.
I did find a way to get it back to what it was:
1. Open a tab and enter about:config, click OK after the warning 2. Search proton, a few will come up, change all the ones that are true to false. One was already false so I kept it, and the last one had a 3, which I kept. 3. Exit and open FF.
This will also revert the right-click command boxes back to small squares.
I posted this on this message board but this was added:
==WARNING: There are plans to remove this preference in the next two months The preference setting was created as a toggle for developers when building the new design. Now that the new interface has shipped, the preference will be removed.
If you have any issues with the new design, please let us know what it is you don't like, and we can try provide more permanent solutions depending on the issue.==
No! Do NOT remove this preference! Either that or just get it back to what it was by default. I do not want longer bookmark menus and larger command windows. It was perfect the way it was.
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I like to see "Manage Bookmarks" at the top of the menu and hide this item at the bottom with code in userChrome.css. I also reorder items in the Bookmarks and History sub menu in the "3-bar" Firefox menu button drop-down list.
Add code to the userChrome.css file below the default @namespace line.
@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul"); /* only needed once */
/* MOVE "Manage Bookmarks" to top of Bookmarks drop-down list */
#BMB_bookmarksShowAllTop {-moz-box-ordinal-group:0!important}
#BMB_bookmarksShowAll {display:none!important}
/* MOVE "Manage Bookmarks" to top of Bookmarks drop-down list */
#PanelUI-bookmarks > .panel-header {-moz-box-ordinal-group:0 !important}
#PanelUI-bookmarks > #panelMenu_showAllBookmarks {-moz-box-ordinal-group:0 !important}
#PanelUI-bookmarks > .panel-subview-body {-moz-box-ordinal-group:2 !important}
#PanelUI-bookmarks > .panel-subview-body + toolbarseparator {display:none!important}
/* MOVE "Show All History" to top of History drop-down list */
#PanelUI-history > .panel-header {-moz-box-ordinal-group:0 !important}
#PanelUI-history > #PanelUI-historyMore {-moz-box-ordinal-group:0 !important}
#PanelUI-history > .panel-subview-body {-moz-box-ordinal-group:2 !important}
#PanelUI-history > .panel-subview-body + toolbarseparator {display:none!important}
It is not that difficult to create userChrome.css if you have never used it.
The first step is to open the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" page and find the button to access the profile folder.
You can find the button to go to the profile folder under the "Application Basics" section as "Profile Folder -> Open Folder". If you click this button then you open the profile folder in the Windows File Explorer. You need to create a folder with the name chrome in this folder (name is all lowercase). In the chrome folder you need to create a plain text file with the name userChrome.css (name is case sensitive). In this userChrome.css text file you paste the text posted. On Mac you can use the TextEdit utility to create the userChrome.css file as a plain text file.
In Windows saving the file is usually the only time things get more complicated because Windows can silently add a .txt file extension and you end up with a file named userChrome.css.txt. To avoid this you need to make sure to select "All files" in the dialog to save the file in the text editor using "Save File as".
You need to close (Quit/Exit) and restart Firefox when you create or modify the userChrome.css file.
See also:
- https://www.userchrome.org/what-is-userchrome-css.html
- https://www.userchrome.org/how-create-userchrome-css.html
In Firefox 69 and later you need to set this pref to true on the about:config page to enable userChrome.css and userContent.css in the chrome folder.
- toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets = true
Hi everyone, Others seem to be using this thread for there own issues, so I'm going to lock this thread. Also note that creating a userChrome.css file and other ways of customizing Firefox that are not exposed in the interface are there for developers, not end-users. If it were intended for end-users, you would see a menu option or checkbox; you wouldn't have to hack a text file in a hidden location.
What this means is that even though the functionality you want is no longer supported, a third-party has found a way to do it using the CSS file. If it breaks in new versions, you will need to contact the person who provided the script.
For better help, it would be best to use https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/new where volunteers can get more details about your setup.