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Runaway process "plugin-container.app" is usurping system resources again

My M-1 MacBook Pro has been running warm since I installed Firefox 117.0 (64-bit). EtreCheck Pro reports that "plug-in container.app" is a runaway process. When I show … (read more)

My M-1 MacBook Pro has been running warm since I installed Firefox 117.0 (64-bit).

EtreCheck Pro reports that "plug-in container.app" is a runaway process.

When I show package contents for Firefox, I can see "plug-in container.app" in the MacOS folder.

Will there be an update soon to correct this problem? Firefox is my primary browser. I work in the SaaS industry and have to run a browser 24/7.

ETA: This is the second version of Firefox with which I have had this problem recently. I posted on 08-27-2023 about the same problem with v116.0.3. At that time, I was able to downgrade to 116.0.2, which solved my problem. However, because of "downgrade protection," I no longer can roll back to 116.0.2.

Asked by nbcarroll 1 year ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 1 year ago

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edit out old website address from within firefox

There are old website addresses stored somewhere in Firefox for sites that no longer exist, how can I edit / remove those from FireFox. Using FireFox for LinuxMint 116.0… (read more)

There are old website addresses stored somewhere in Firefox for sites that no longer exist, how can I edit / remove those from FireFox. Using FireFox for LinuxMint 116.0.3 64 bit

Asked by danost 1 year ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 1 year ago

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The page isn’t redirecting properly NS_ERROR_REDIRECT_LOOP

It seems that this problem is common in firefox community. So first of all I basically tried all default troubleshooting steps such as dealing with cookies (turning off, … (read more)

It seems that this problem is common in firefox community. So first of all I basically tried all default troubleshooting steps such as dealing with cookies (turning off, tuning on, exceptions), cleaning data, cleaning cache, security settings, etc etc, even though I am on freshly installed firefox.

So lets see now, problem is with https://vk.com/ website. It works until processing my login info. After I enter necessary credentials, it reloads and just produces infamous error. Network monitor displays loop of login.vk.com domain migrating cookies to login.vk.ru which restores them and then finally trying to open actual account php page starts the loop anew. Well until NS_ERROR_REDIRECT_LOOP stops this shamelessness. Resetting all browser data back, just enables me to enter my credentials again and the same process starts again. I can access this website from the same network from different browsers from different devices and operating systems.

Currently I encounter this problem on recently installed Arch linux, with basically dwm and firefox, and since I had very rough time with how unpredictable this system were so far, I don't know how much it is browser issue, so I think I should mention it.

Thank you in advance.

Asked by Arson 1 year ago

Last reply by zeroknight 1 year ago

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firefox not streaming WAMC public radio Albany NY.

Their homepage says - "Firefox’s most recent update (v.115) is having issues playing the livestream. NPR Digital and Firefox have stated they are investigating the issue.… (read more)

Their homepage says - "Firefox’s most recent update (v.115) is having issues playing the livestream. NPR Digital and Firefox have stated they are investigating the issue. In the meantime, we recommend listening with another browser (e.g. Chrome) or device (e.g. mobile app)." Will there be a fix???

Asked by califlefty 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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Cookie Size bug

Just had firefox throw an error that I was running out of disk space for cookies. Open up the dialog, and was prompted that I had over 17,179,869,184GB of youtube cookies… (read more)

Just had firefox throw an error that I was running out of disk space for cookies. Open up the dialog, and was prompted that I had over 17,179,869,184GB of youtube cookies, and 5 GB of cookies for a site I was buying something from. Restarting firefox moved both down to a reasonable 304MB and the store to 207KB. I have never seen this one before.

Asked by Killme304 1 year ago

Last reply by Killme304 1 year ago

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Latest update slowing pc down.

Dear Team. As always thanks for a great browser... I had a Firefox update come through this morning (through the browser prompt). After installing the update the pc becam… (read more)

Dear Team. As always thanks for a great browser... I had a Firefox update come through this morning (through the browser prompt). After installing the update the pc became extremely sluggish. Thought it may need a restart so restarted the pc but pretty much the same issue? Slow, delayed and sluggish.

I checked what was running in the back ground and other than the usual microsoft nonsense and background stuff it showed 30 instances of Firefox running taking up 82% of the memory. I always have one browser with 8 tabs running by default.

I'm running an i7 processor with 8gig of ram which should be more than ample. Any thoughts / ideas would be most welcome. Once again, thanks for the best browser....

Best regards, Kev Brown. Brocott UK

Asked by Kevin Brown 1 year ago

Last reply by zeroknight 1 year ago

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page has infinite reloading

I'm experiencing a problem when I visit certain websites, like 'https://mui.com/x/react-data-grid/'. Every time I try to access this site, the page starts an infinite rel… (read more)

I'm experiencing a problem when I visit certain websites, like 'https://mui.com/x/react-data-grid/'. Every time I try to access this site, the page starts an infinite reloading loop, preventing me from using the website normally.

Asked by elhaddajiotmane 1 year ago

Last reply by zeroknight 1 year ago

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Error Message

I have been signing in to a certain secure website for years on Firefox. In the last 24 hours, it won't let me sign in and all I see is: "Bad Request Your browser sent… (read more)

I have been signing in to a certain secure website for years on Firefox. In the last 24 hours, it won't let me sign in and all I see is:

"Bad Request

Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand. Size of a request header field exceeds server limit."

I have tried 20 times. There is nothing wrong on the website; my wife can access the same on her Mac computer.

Any advice? Thank you

Asked by rick.orzy 1 year ago

Last reply by zeroknight 1 year ago

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Code greyed out in Firefox developers

Trying to reinstall a working module that I deleted, but now it only displays the title. And none of the code works. Why is part of the code greyed out in Firefox develo… (read more)

Trying to reinstall a working module that I deleted, but now it only displays the title. And none of the code works.

Why is part of the code greyed out in Firefox developers.

Asked by gray_b 2 years ago

Last reply by cor-el 2 years ago

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Can't see the existing files in any folder I download into

When downloading files using Firefox, I used to see a list of the files already present in whichever folder I chose. Now I don't. I wonder if I've changed an option acc… (read more)

When downloading files using Firefox, I used to see a list of the files already present in whichever folder I chose. Now I don't. I wonder if I've changed an option accidentally (hit a random shortcut accidentally?), or whether this a Firefox or Windows change? Please help!

Asked by trevorm37 1 year ago

Last reply by zeroknight 1 year ago

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Downloading Problem

I am unable to download files using Window 10. Download appears to be working then, when "complete," the label "download failed" appears in the download display. Has an… (read more)

I am unable to download files using Window 10. Download appears to be working then, when "complete," the label "download failed" appears in the download display. Has anyone encountered this? and what/how did you correct the problem?"

Asked by pete780 2 years ago

Last reply by Terry 2 years ago

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how to stop mouse hover from activating links, tabs, and commands in Firefox without clicking?

Hello, while using the Firefox browser links, commands and selecting of tabs keep being activated by simply hovering over. Is there a way to disable that? I have it disab… (read more)

Hello, while using the Firefox browser links, commands and selecting of tabs keep being activated by simply hovering over. Is there a way to disable that? I have it disabled on my computer commands and it only happens on Firefox.

It’s driving me nuts and in some cases it has fired up actions that could be problematic like prompting emails to send etc.

Asked by Alessandro Magania Ruiz 1 year ago

Last reply by zeroknight 1 year ago

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Add on getting deactivated

Is there a way to stop Firefox from deactivating all of my addons after updating. If not I goig to swtich to anther browesr, so I do have waste my time reactivating th… (read more)

Is there a way to stop Firefox from deactivating all of my addons after updating. If not I goig to swtich to anther browesr, so I do have waste my time reactivating them..

Asked by Andrew Olinek 2 years ago

Last reply by Andrew Olinek 2 years ago

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*PLEASE* don't open my web browser automatically!

duplicate of /questions/1428971 thread. Hi there. I just now rebooted my Mac system after a crash. Thunderbird was the first application that I opened. However, even … (read more)

duplicate of /questions/1428971 thread.

Hi there. I just now rebooted my Mac system after a crash. Thunderbird was the first application that I opened. However, even before opening Thunderbird, it automatically opened my Chrome web browser with an appeal to "help keep Thunderbird alive." (https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/115.0/appeal/) Unfortunately, what this did to me was to lose my ability to restore all my previously open windows and tabs from my pre-crash Chrome session. I was able to recover a few from "recently closed" in the History tab. But dozens upon dozens of other, older windows and tabs are now completely irrecoverable. This, as you can imagine, is not a happy thing.

When I open Thunderbird, I want to open Thunderbird. *NOT* my web browser. I've had occasional, similar issues in the past from other products, but I never expected to run into such behavior from a Mozilla product. Please change your practices so that this doesn't happen again. Thank you kindly.

Asked by ggrosz 1 year ago

Last reply by James 1 year ago