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Ram usage

My browser is using 2,3 Gb of extra ram it goes away by restarting but comes back in 5-10 min. It occurs wathing twich, i have tried disabling extentsions but it doesn't … (read more)

My browser is using 2,3 Gb of extra ram it goes away by restarting but comes back in 5-10 min. It occurs wathing twich, i have tried disabling extentsions but it doesn't work. in about:memory the readout is as thoug it is keaping an extra copy of open browser files in ram.

2,511.83 MB (100.0%) -- heap ├──2,301.00 MB (91.61%) -- committed │ ├──2,016.65 MB (80.29%) ── unused-pages/dirty │ ├────230.75 MB (09.19%) ── allocated │ ├─────32.96 MB (01.31%) ++ bin-unused │ └─────20.65 MB (00.82%) ++ (2 tiny) └────210.82 MB (08.39%) -- decommitted

    ├──210.21 MB (08.37%) ── unmapped
    └────0.61 MB (00.02%) ++ unused-pages
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Firefox refresh - Why did Firefox do this on its own?

What causes Firefox to do a refresh. I stepped away from my PC for 15 minutes and found FIrefox doing a refresh when I returned. Lost all of settings. Putting the icons o… (read more)

What causes Firefox to do a refresh. I stepped away from my PC for 15 minutes and found FIrefox doing a refresh when I returned. Lost all of settings. Putting the icons on tool bar where you want them is one of the frustrating things I have done in a long time and now, I get to make all my settings changes over again plus try to get the tool bar icons where I want them.

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Does Firefox (And Mozilla in general) maintain a list of active mailing lists, with a description and instructions on joining?

Is there a list of active Firefox / Mozilla mailing lists? Specifically, I was hoping to get onto a list that highlighted each release and critical security issues. But i… (read more)

Is there a list of active Firefox / Mozilla mailing lists? Specifically, I was hoping to get onto a list that highlighted each release and critical security issues. But it seems like there should be a web page that lists what communication channels Firefox uses (to include mailing lists) but I can't find one.

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login page for just one site hangs after Firefox upgrade

After the recent Firefox upgrade a couple of days ago, I am unable to get to my Questrade login page. I click login, I get a white page with a message in bottom left hand… (read more)

After the recent Firefox upgrade a couple of days ago, I am unable to get to my Questrade login page. I click login, I get a white page with a message in bottom left hand corner "transferring data from login.questrade.com..." and no further response. I am able to login with MS Edge, and Firefox is able to access all my other websites except this one.

I have run through all the things to try in the Firefox support article "Firefox can't load websites but other browsers can" to no effect.

  • cleared cookies & cache
  • cleared recent history
  • turned off DNS over HTTPS
  • Disable IPv6- changed to true
  • changed Proxy settings to No Proxy

I've turned off Bitdefender firewall and antivirus apps to no effect and ran a full system scan with Bitdefender. I really don't want to have to use a different browser each time I want to access questrade site. I would really appreciate any advice as to what else I could try to resolve this issue. Thanks so much!

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Still wondering about "translate to Dutch" on context menu

I asked this about four months ago, and did not get any answer, so I am asking again. Sorry for the repetition. Here is the problem: when I highlight a short passage of t… (read more)

I asked this about four months ago, and did not get any answer, so I am asking again. Sorry for the repetition.

Here is the problem: when I highlight a short passage of text (~3-4 words), and right-click, the context menu always shows the translation entry as "Translate to Dutch". (See first image.) If I accept that, the input language is assumed to be English, so I actually have to change both drop-downs. (See second image.)

If the passage is long enough (> ~4-5 words), the context menu will show "Translate to English", which is what I want, and as an aside, Firefox is almost always correct in detecting the input language.

I can understand it being hard to detect the input language from a short phrase, but why does the output language default to Dutch? And is there a way to change this behavior?

Thanks.

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There is no simple way to add <<mailto:mail.proton.me>> in settings.

There is no simple way to add mailto:"mail.proton.me in settings. I can delete Google but there's no option add an alternative. Settings is looking for an app, not an em… (read more)

There is no simple way to add mailto:"mail.proton.me in settings.

I can delete Google but there's no option add an alternative. Settings is looking for an app, not an email provider address. I had to modify handlers.json to make it work.

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Need the firewall requirements for firefox vpn option, currently corporate firewall is blocking traffic.

Currently I am trying to use the firefox built in VPN option. When I hit the turn on it turns on and goes green but I am unable to browse. I suspect this is due to the … (read more)

Currently I am trying to use the firefox built in VPN option. When I hit the turn on it turns on and goes green but I am unable to browse. I suspect this is due to the corporate firewall and content filters that are in place when I am in the office. The firewall team is looking for support as we are unable to find out what access is needed to be open for this service to work. What IP's does the service connect to for access? What ports are use for setting up that browser level VPN? Is their any application or urls that should be allowed? If documentation for what access is needed to be opened on a corporate firewall would be appreciated. We have searched extensively and cannot find the information other than this runs by Fastly. We cannot find ports/urls/ips that are needed.

Thanks Chris.

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Choppy, stuttering embedded video on Firefox browser for Windows 10

Here is a video which would demonstrate it best: https://youtu.be/MpHX4Ep-IMM These two comparison are made between Firefox 158.0 (64 bit) in Troubleshoot Mode and Brave … (read more)

Here is a video which would demonstrate it best: https://youtu.be/MpHX4Ep-IMM

These two comparison are made between Firefox 158.0 (64 bit) in Troubleshoot Mode and Brave 1.97.59 (64 bit), on Windows 10, version 22H2. I use the 30MB Big Buck Bunny version on test-videos.co.uk site, Firefox seems able to load the 1MB, or 2MB version pretty smoothly, but higher than that, it starts to stutter, for some reasons I cannot understand.

(Most results I can find online tell me to "disable hardware acceleration", but I have been turning that setting on and off multiple times without seeing any changes)

Ironically, videos on Youtube can load normally without issues. It just seems any embedded videos would behave oddly like this, which I encounter most often on Discord.

Please, I would appreciate any insights. I can provide additional information if needed. Thanks in advance.

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How to show tab visuals?

The top row in Firefox browser doesn't have any tabs, it looks as pictured in screenshot (Chrome below for comparison). I only see the icon and text for a page, but that … (read more)

The top row in Firefox browser doesn't have any tabs, it looks as pictured in screenshot (Chrome below for comparison). I only see the icon and text for a page, but that isn't enough to know clickable area, and it makes it unintuitive.

I tried several browser themes but none of them changes this. There doesn't seem to be a setting for hardware acceleration anymore that used to solve it for some users in the past based on a search on topic.

Maybe this really is how it's meant to look but the design just went backwards from what we want to see; tabs are no longer tabs but something vague. Can never please everyone i suppose, but i want old back.

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VPN button is missing

Hello, I used to have the VPN button but now I don't. I'm on Firefox v158.0 in the USA, on my personal laptop (so no enterprise policies to interfere). Here's what I've t… (read more)

Hello, I used to have the VPN button but now I don't. I'm on Firefox v158.0 in the USA, on my personal laptop (so no enterprise policies to interfere). Here's what I've tried:

  • Customize toolbar: no, the icon isn't in there either
  • Start Firefox in Troubleshooting Mode
  • Refresh Firefox
  • Ensure "Allow Firefox to improve features, performance, and stability between updates" is on
  • Sign out and back in to my Mozilla/Firefox account

I miss this feature already because it makes me feel better about using public wifi. What else can I try?

Thanks!

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videos wont play.

No videos play. I created a brand new fresh profile, but that didn't help. It seems like maybe there was a recent update, because they worked before. On tubi it says the … (read more)

No videos play. I created a brand new fresh profile, but that didn't help. It seems like maybe there was a recent update, because they worked before.

On tubi it says the widevine crashed and I submitted a crash report for it.

I can't to play the free videos of the moon like this one: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:0491_Moon_Travel_01_30_24_00.webm

I am unable to uninstall firefox from the computer because I don't have permissions to do that.

I was hoping someone would have a simple suggestion that could fix it.

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Why do I not have the right to reject downloads? All, downloads! Even yours!

I should have the right to choose the downloads I want to keep, Instead, I get no choice! Look, I appreciate the safety and protection You give me, but I just get used t… (read more)

I should have the right to choose the downloads I want to keep, Instead, I get no choice! Look, I appreciate the safety and protection You give me, but I just get used to the system, and, a new download has arrived, and I'm not sure I want, or need it! I want that option, Please! I had SecureIE for many years, and I found it to be the best Browser available. If I could get it for w-10, I would! I'm not angry, just dissapointed!

    I hope we can reach an agreement on this!  Thank You for accepting this!
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How can I reinstate Firefox on my PC and other instruments when it appears to vanish without my knowledge or request? Is it Microsoft, Google or ?

How can I prevent other sources from bypassing my Firefox/Mozilla downloads and installations? I once had a secure Firefox account. Now every time I update or reinstate… (read more)

How can I prevent other sources from bypassing my Firefox/Mozilla downloads and installations? I once had a secure Firefox account. Now every time I update or reinstate there is a possibility that it will be violated in the future without my direction or approval? HELP

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Browser time is one hour behind

For some reason, the time on my browser (time displayed on Discord and such), is one hour behind the actual time. I never had Resist Fingerprinting enabled and there's no… (read more)

For some reason, the time on my browser (time displayed on Discord and such), is one hour behind the actual time. I never had Resist Fingerprinting enabled and there's no setting anywhere to change it manually.

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can't delete Mozilla Firefox v135 b/c helper.exe

still have a old version of Firefox on my desktop Tried to uninstall but got message: can't because helper.exe is not in appdata/local/uninstall found a helper.exe and un… (read more)

still have a old version of Firefox on my desktop

Tried to uninstall but got message: can't because helper.exe is not in appdata/local/uninstall

found a helper.exe and uninstall map, put it in Mozilla Firefox in local. Now I don't get the message that it can't be found but app is still not uninstalled from programm files.

If I tried to apply hlper.exe by hand, it doen not work.

How do I get rid of this version 135

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Shortcut icons are missing from my Firefox homepage

I always use C Cleaner to clear unneeded my unneeded data once a month. It does not usually affect my Firefox shortcuts on the Firefox homepage. It was also after Firefo… (read more)

I always use C Cleaner to clear unneeded my unneeded data once a month. It does not usually affect my Firefox shortcuts on the Firefox homepage. It was also after Firefox had updated to version 158.0 . I did this on Wednesday (14th October) and all of my pinned Firefox shortcuts have gone missing. They have not come back, and no other shortcuts are being shown after I have since visited any websites. What has happened to them? Will this be corrected? Regards John

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