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Dear Generous Help Volunteers, I'm running Firefox 128.13.0 ESR (64-bit) on Windows 11 (Lenovo desktop). If I use a Private Window, does that mean that "Containers" are… (read more)

Dear Generous Help Volunteers,

I'm running Firefox 128.13.0 ESR (64-bit) on Windows 11 (Lenovo desktop).

If I use a Private Window, does that mean that "Containers" are redundant/not needed? If not, please explain in depth.

If I use a Private Window, does that mean that, while I have the browser open, any temporarily saved data can be accessed by any website? If so, could I use a Container, in a Private Window, only for those sites for which I need to keep cookie(s) (i.e. bank logins, shopping carts, etc.).

I noticed that SOME container extensions let you select to "Allow in Private Windows" and SOME do NOT. I noticed specifically that "Firefox Multi-Account Containers" will not let you select to "Allow in Private Windows", and my understanding is that this is required for ANY Containers to function. Is that correct? It's a bit confusing.

I have had some sites break using the standard browser (with Containers), that will often work if I use a Private Window. Often, all that seems broken is the "Captcha"; it just doesn't appear and the form will not complete without it. However, it works in a Private Window.

I'm a little confused about which does exactly what. I don't use Google or any social media sites and I don't want any of them to have access to any of my information.

I have also encountered an ongoing problem that is very frustrating and time-consuming: When I click a link in a webpage, 10 to 30 tabs will quickly open, instead of only one, and each has to be closed separately. This happens nearly all the time. Is there a solution to this?

With Appreciation & Kind Regards, Anne Fennell

Asked by Anne 4 hours ago

How long it would take to have tab groups functionality on Firefox mobile.

On Chrome Android, the tab group feature is super handy. You can create tab clusters, easily group similar tabs together, and switch between them fluidly. It really helps… (read more)

On Chrome Android, the tab group feature is super handy. You can create tab clusters, easily group similar tabs together, and switch between them fluidly. It really helps when you’re multitasking or doing research across multiple topics.

Also, the tab accessibility on Chrome Android is just better. The tab switcher is placed at the bottom of the screen, making it effortless to access all open tabs with just a thumb tap no awkward menu diving or stretching to the top.

My Questions:

1. Is there any timeline or roadmap for bringing tab group functionality to Firefox Mobile?

2. Are there any known efforts or discussions around improving the UI/UX of tab switching such as adding a bottom bar for easier access, similar to Chrome’s approach?

Asked by Limbad 2 days ago

Last reply by Limbad 1 day ago

pinned tabs do not restore when I open Firefox after most recent update

After the most recent update, my pinned tabs and tab groups do not restore when I open Firefox, even though I have "Open previous windows and tabs" checked on settings. … (read more)

After the most recent update, my pinned tabs and tab groups do not restore when I open Firefox, even though I have "Open previous windows and tabs" checked on settings.

I've gone through some responses to other posts with the same issue, and I am able to recover a window that still has the original tabs and tab groups, and it works fine. But again, when I close Firefox and restart it, they are all gone again.

It's a pain in the b*** that the workaround is to keep navigating to previous windows and finding one that works, over and over again. Surely there's a way to restore the functionality of the tabs and tab groups so they don't vanish every time you close Firefox.

Asked by jmaze1 2 days ago

Regarding the issue where clicking a URL in the browsing history overrides the current tab.

As a user in China, since the domestic version of Firefox was discontinued, I switched to the international version. However, I’ve encountered a frustrating issue regardi… (read more)

As a user in China, since the domestic version of Firefox was discontinued, I switched to the international version. However, I’ve encountered a frustrating issue regarding how history entries open: When I click on a history entry in the **right-side history sidebar**, it **overwrites my current tab** by default. To open it in a new tab, I have to manually press the *Ctrl* key while clicking — which breaks my long-standing browsing habit. Previously, in the version I used (the domestic variant), a simple click on a history entry always opened it in a new tab. Strangely, the **left-side history panel** (if applicable) also opens history entries in new tabs without overwriting. This inconsistent behavior between the sidebar and other interfaces is confusing. I understand some users might prefer overwriting the current tab, but flexibility is key. Could Mozilla add a **configurable setting** (e.g., in *about:config* or the preferences menu) to let users choose: - Option 1: Overwrite the current tab when clicking history entries. - Option 2: Open history entries in a new tab by default. This would respect diverse user habits and resolve the mismatch between the sidebar and other history interfaces. Thank you for considering this improvement! 我是一个中国地区的用户,因为国内的停运了,现在更新了国际版的火狐,但是在用到国际版的火狐中,我遇到了这个问题:在当我点击历史记录时,会把我当前的标签页覆盖,如果需要不覆盖当前标签页,则需要我按住ctrl再点击。在这之前,我用的版本一直都是在新标签上打开历史网址的,然后我发现在左侧的历史记录这,点击历史记录则不会覆盖标签页,也是新打开一个标签。这让我很苦恼,我之前一直的习惯逻辑都是点开就可以了,而且是点开右边的历史记录侧边栏。我希望能够增加个设置什么的,可以给予用户选择的权利,如果有人希望点开历史覆盖当前页面,则覆盖,希望新打开标签页的则可以打开新标签页。谢谢

Asked by 1044064339 2 days ago

Can Tab width be set below 100 without defaulting back?

I want to view more tabs across the top and opened about:config > browser.tabs.tabMinWidth > and changed value to 75. For the rest of the session it worked. Opening… (read more)

I want to view more tabs across the top and opened about:config > browser.tabs.tabMinWidth > and changed value to 75. For the rest of the session it worked. Opening a new session and the tab width is 100 again. Help?

Asked by FJ Lepiane 2 days ago

External links and links from applications not behaving as expected.

Firefox version : 141.0 (64-bit) in openSuse Tumbleweed. This is a fresh install of everything because it's a new machine. I used Firefox sync because we can't do… (read more)

Firefox version : 141.0 (64-bit) in openSuse Tumbleweed.

This is a fresh install of everything because it's a new machine.

I used Firefox sync because we can't do the old thing of importing a pre-existing profile - it doesn't do what it says it should...

There are two behaviours in my old setup which no longer work, but which are related.

1. If I open a link in Thunderbird it should, if an instance of Firefox is already running, open in a new tab of the existing Firefox window. It doesn't. It opens a new window.

2. If I click on an external link to a site (ie one that points to another site) it should open in another tab. It doesn't.

I have tried the solutions suggested on this site and they don't work.

Asked by nick.kainielsen 3 days ago

associated tabs far apart

It used to be that if I clicked a link, the link would open a page next to the tab where I started. Now it opens the page somewhere remote from the start page and I have … (read more)

It used to be that if I clicked a link, the link would open a page next to the tab where I started. Now it opens the page somewhere remote from the start page and I have to search up and down the tabs to find the associated pages. Why? What is the fix? in the image, there is a yellowish heart shaped tab then off to your right is another. These are closer together and can be MUCH further apart.

Asked by kingstonp 3 days ago

Vertical tabs panel stays expanded when mouse cursor leaves current display

I have Firefox configured with auto-expanding vertical tabs. Sometimes, when the mouse cursor leaves the Firefox window through the same border where the tab bar is locat… (read more)

I have Firefox configured with auto-expanding vertical tabs. Sometimes, when the mouse cursor leaves the Firefox window through the same border where the tab bar is located, the tab bar expands and stays in that state until the cursor returns to the Firefox window. This is especially annoying with two displays; if the cursor hovers over the tab bar right before moving to the second display, the tab bar remains expanded, overlapping part of the browser content.

Asked by NaKone 5 days ago