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Since Firefox 29 update, address bar shows strange characters

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SteveHolt
SteveHolt

Since updating to FF 29, I am getting strange, graphical characters in the address bar instead of actual text. I have a screenshot that shows it, but don't see a way to attach it here.

Since updating to FF 29, I am getting strange, graphical characters in the address bar instead of actual text. I have a screenshot that shows it, but don't see a way to attach it here.
SteveHolt
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Yes, it's the RSS Subscribe Icon addon. Disabling it fixed the problem. I'm including a screenshot just so others can recognize the problem.

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philipp
philipp
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hey SteveHolt, you can attach a screenshot here in the forum as a reply to your original question. thank you!

cor-el
cor-el
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Could be caused by the RSS Icon 1.0.6 extension.

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window.
SteveHolt
SteveHolt Question owner

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Yes, it's the RSS Subscribe Icon addon. Disabling it fixed the problem. I'm including a screenshot just so others can recognize the problem.

Wudumaer
Wudumaer

Awesome! Disabling the RSS Subscribe fixed the issue.

Thanks very much for your help.!

Wudumaer