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How to access the advanced options tab?

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Hey

Look at the image. I can't see the advanced tab in the options section.

How do I access it?

Thanks

Hey Look at the image. I can't see the advanced tab in the options section. How do I access it? Thanks

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Here's the image, it didn't upload correctly.

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hello, firefox 56 has rearranged the preferences panel & got rid of the advanced section. you'll find these preferences partly in the expanded general settings or privacy & security now...

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philipp said

hello, firefox 56 has rearranged the preferences panel & got rid of the advanced section. you'll find these preferences partly in the expanded general settings or privacy & security now...

I am trying to do this:

Tools > Options > Advanced > [uncheck] "Use hardware acceleration when available"

I can't find this option.

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ok, that's here now: Firefox's performance settings

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philipp said

ok, that's here now: Firefox's performance settings

Thanks

I was trying to fix a problem where the text on facebook and ebay is showing all bold and I read unchecking that option would fix the problem, but it hasn't.

Should I open a new question or do you think you can help me here in this topic?

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yeah, it's probably best to open a new question with a meaningful title. i'm not a facebook user myself so i'm unsure of how much help i could be with this...

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philipp said

yeah, it's probably best to open a new question with a meaningful title. i'm not a facebook user myself so i'm unsure of how much help i could be with this...

Will do.

Thanks for the help!