Firefox ignores hosts file when tethered to iPhone
When connected to regular Wifi, Firefox respects the /etc/hosts file. However, when tethered to an iPhone, Firefox does not respect the /etc/hosts file. (Neither does Chr… (read more)
When connected to regular Wifi, Firefox respects the /etc/hosts file. However, when tethered to an iPhone, Firefox does not respect the /etc/hosts file. (Neither does Chrome, for what it's worth). Other programs such as Postman, and traceroute, still respect the hosts file, it's just browsers (including Firefox) that do not.
The behaviour is perfectly repeatable - by switching from wifi to tether and back again, the problem goes away/comes back.
My use case is blocking domains like googletagmanager.com . When on Wifi, firefox does not load anything from that domain. However, when tethered, Firefox does load content from that domain (even though Postman still cannot).
I am using Firefox 72.0.1 and Macos 10.14.6
Is this a setting? A bug? It is certainly not expected behaviour.
Firefox
Strange error message
FF updated and now I'm getting this very odd message- "The iOS 10 private browser for Safari does not support storing settings locally. Some settings may not save or som… (read more)
FF updated and now I'm getting this very odd message-
"The iOS 10 private browser for Safari does not support storing settings locally. Some settings may not save or some features may not work properly for you. Updating to iOS 11 to solve this issue."
This shows on some sites when I try to log in but will work in a private window. Mac OS X Catalina 10.15.2 Firefox 72.0.1
To be clear...this error appears in firefox, NOT Safari despite the text content of the message
Firefox suddenly giving me really slow upload/download speeds
So for about the last month or so, firefox has been giving me really slow upload/download speeds. I have 500/500mbps fios, but for some reason, my downloads all download … (read more)
So for about the last month or so, firefox has been giving me really slow upload/download speeds. I have 500/500mbps fios, but for some reason, my downloads all download at about 700kbps and my uploads max out at about 7mbps. However, if i use chrome then the problem disappears (sort of, i still only get 200mbps max upload/download speeds). Ive already tried clearing my cookies/cache. and restarting Firefox. The issue is not with a certain website, but with all download/uploads across the board. The weird part is that i can upload several files and each will upload at 7mbps per file but they will never go above 7mbps. ive tried disabling my add-ons and nothing changes. If i check my internet speed on firefox, i do get 500/500 speeds, so i dont know what it could be. its not a big deal to have to switch to chrome whenever i want to upload/download something, but its something id rather not have to do. ive been using firefox for as long as i can remember and ive never had an issue like this.
Im using task managers performance tab to see the upload speed and using firefox's download icon to see the download speed.
Firefox crashes
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Since last week's big Windows update I cannot connect Quicken with my bank to download account data, although I can do this through Edge.
Quicken support couldn't solve this problem. I hate using Edge, and do everything else with Firefox.
When printing, the page fonts are shrunk to unreadable - only in Firefox - OK in other browsers
When attempting to print anything using Firefox the font is shrunk and the page is also shrunk to about a 1/2 of of a page - no matter the print settings.
Upgrading windows 7 to 10 Bookmarks tab, autofills etc
Hi guys so since Windows 7 support has ended i have to upgrade someones laptop. Problem is im a little worried about things like his firefox bookmarks his autofill data e… (read more)
Hi guys so since Windows 7 support has ended i have to upgrade someones laptop. Problem is im a little worried about things like his firefox bookmarks his autofill data etc (because this person for the life of him can't remember a few details.) They also don't have firefox sync enabled as of yet. To be safe i am making an image of the windows 7 machine in case something goes wrong but will upgrading from 7 to 10 keep these things or will i have to do something before that?
Is there any possibiliity to log firefox console into a file with startup key like it can be done in chhrome browser by using startup key "enable logging"?
I need to get information of firefox console with mark "log" into a file on PC.
This browser might not be able to decrypt a file this big???
A big 2.2 GB file is sent to Firefox Send service. When testing the download link in the same Firefox, I get the warning: "This browser might not be able to decrypt a fil… (read more)
A big 2.2 GB file is sent to Firefox Send service.
When testing the download link in the same Firefox, I get the warning: "This browser might not be able to decrypt a file this big" When I choose "Continue with this browser", there is no problem in download. The option "Try our favorite browser" takes me to install the same Firefox that is not recognized as valid browser. :-)
Kinda ironic and annoying.
Regards.
Video gradually lags audio during streaming - ONLY in Firefox
Problem: When streaming media, the video gradually lags behind the audio. The longer the video goes, the more out of sync it gets. System: ASUS Laptop, Intel i7,16 GB RA… (read more)
Problem:
When streaming media, the video gradually lags behind the audio. The longer the video goes, the more out of sync it gets.
System:
ASUS Laptop, Intel i7,16 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 960M, Windows 10, Firefox 64 bit, 72.0.2
Other Details:
Problem occurs with YouTube, Amazon Video and others, Problem does not occur on Chrome
Solutions that did not work:
Clearing cache and cookies, Refreshing Firefox, Removing plugins, Toggling hardware acceleration, Praying to the Sumerian god Ishtar
How do I make the touch gestures (e.g pinch zoom) on FireFox as smooth as the one on Google Chrome?
On Google Chrome, when using the touch pad zoom or the touchscreen zoom, it does not change the "zoom controls", making it feel like using the application on a phone. How… (read more)
On Google Chrome, when using the touch pad zoom or the touchscreen zoom, it does not change the "zoom controls", making it feel like using the application on a phone. However with Firefox, it is not smooth at all, and changes in "percentage" of zoom (whereas Chrome does not do this). Is there a particular add-on or configuration to fix this?
Where I mean "percentage of zoom", where zooming in Firefox, in the search bar, a small indicator displaying the amount of zoom is shown. Chrome has two different zoom functions, one being the percentage-wise zoom, and another being zooming that feels like a phone.
Install/upgrade Firefox with group policy.
I am trying to use Group Policy to install/upgrade Firefox on the client PCs. I have set the policy as Assigned and at the Computer level. When there is an upgrade I add … (read more)
I am trying to use Group Policy to install/upgrade Firefox on the client PCs.
I have set the policy as Assigned and at the Computer level. When there is an upgrade I add another deployment for that version and then set it as an upgrade to the most recent prior deployment and as can install over the top.
The problem is that the users are reporting that they lose their bookmarks and saved passwords. Every time, except one user, I have been able to use the profile manager to restore their bookmarks. This has happened with 69.0.1, 70.0, 70.0.1 and now 72.0.2.
1) How do I prevent the profile mess when an upgrade applies? 2) Does GPO "rollback" an upgrade to a later version (than the GPO) that is installed automatically by the client or just leave it alone?
Compact density without changing the address bar text size
After dragging my feet for literal years, I've finally updated Firefox past version 57. I'm gradually working out the kinks and getting things looking the way I want, but… (read more)
After dragging my feet for literal years, I've finally updated Firefox past version 57. I'm gradually working out the kinks and getting things looking the way I want, but one thing I can't get to work how I'd like is the address bar.
Setting the density to "compact" fixed a good majority of size issues for buttons and my bookmarks toolbar, but it shrunk the text in the address and search bars to be much smaller than the rest of the text on bookmarks, tabs, etc.
How do I manually adjust this? Before anyone asks, yes I have a userChrome file, I just need to know what to insert to get this working how I want.
Password via DigiCert.Inc accepted but blank page only using Firefox while all OK using Microsoft IE with same info ????
No problem with Firefox 2 days ago
Have not done any updates. Just restarted PC this a.m.
Why Pogo want me to update my browser?
They want me to get rid of Firefox and they blaming firefox cause phlinx2 not working right. Help me please!
"about:config" setting keeps resetting after every FF update
So in FF68.0 Mozilla devs have for some reason screwed such a basic thing as drag and drop from the browser into Windows file explorer. The best fix I was able to find to… (read more)
So in FF68.0 Mozilla devs have for some reason screwed such a basic thing as drag and drop from the browser into Windows file explorer. The best fix I was able to find to restore drag and drop proper functionality is to go into "about:config" page, find "browser.launcherProcess.enabled" setting and switch it to "false". The problem is, the setting in question just keeps resetting to "true" on its own after each and every browser update, so I had to manually change it back to "false" after FF69 update, FF70 update, FF71 update and FF72 update, basically 4 additional times already if not even more (I don't quite remember about XX.0.1 types of updates). It's frankly getting ridiculous and extremely annoying by that point. Is there a way to stop FF from screwing my "about:config" settings without my consent?
update to 72.0.2 caused sonic.net webmail modifications
Yesterday, I updated FF to 72.0.2 when notified (pop-up window), later logged out of FF, and powered down computer at night. This morning, upon turning on the computer, … (read more)
Yesterday, I updated FF to 72.0.2 when notified (pop-up window), later logged out of FF, and powered down computer at night. This morning, upon turning on the computer, opening FF, and logging in to sonic.net webmail, I found the icons missing on the webmail interface. I contacted sonic, the tech tried emptying cache, restarting FF, etc., and opening the email in Safari, where the webmail program opened successfully, all icons intact. Sonic.net claimed the problem is with FF, so I'd like the problem resolved quickly as I'm not a big fan of Safari.
Firefox is my default/preferred browser. When I try to Login to https://www.medicare.uhc.com/, it takes me to a blank page and hangs. Doesn't happen w/ Chrome
Firefox is my default/preferred browser. When I try to Login to https://www.medicare.uhc.com/, it takes me to a blank page and hangs. Blank page has the following addre… (read more)
Firefox is my default/preferred browser. When I try to Login to https://www.medicare.uhc.com/, it takes me to a blank page and hangs. Blank page has the following address: https://rba-ose.healthsafe-id.com/aa-web/evaluate?execution=e2s2&action=tmxDevicePrint This is the only website that I have a problem with. When I try it with Chrome (as suggested by UHC), everything works fine. Thanks for any help. Gene
Why am I still getting the AVG message after I have done everything suggested?
I have AVG 200121-0, and have also made the profile changes suggested. So why?
autofill working but not logging in
When I goto a site and if firefox has saved the name and password for that site it would automatically login. Now, however, it fills in the name and password but fails t… (read more)
When I goto a site and if firefox has saved the name and password for that site it would automatically login. Now, however, it fills in the name and password but fails to login. I have no idea if this is even a firefox problem or, perhaps, it just doesn't do that anymore.
Thoughts?