Major security risk: Firefox automatically opening PDF file after downloading it.

Given that many innocent files are now being spoofed to be something other that what they appear to be, it strikes me as risky behaviour that if you stop Firefox opening … (மேலும் படிக்க)

Given that many innocent files are now being spoofed to be something other that what they appear to be, it strikes me as risky behaviour that if you stop Firefox opening PDFs within a tab in itself - in my case, because I prefer to use Sumatra PDF, and because I wish for Firefox to DOWNLOAD the file (but not open it), Firefox defaults to automatically opening it, when all you actually wanted to do with the PDF file was download it.

Regardless of what the web site is instructing the web browser to do, Firefox should remember who it's working for ;p If the user chooses to download only and not to open (perhaps because they wish to virus scan first) any file, then Firefox should provide an option disable auto-opening (with associated client) any file.

With the ever increasing risks of malicious files, this is more important than ever.

This occured with this file of sheet music, which is what prompted me to mention this. I have Sumatra PDF set up in Windows as my default PDF viewer.

https://vdocuments.net/dowland-john-lute-fantasie-p71pdf.html

Asked by Highland_Itinerant 14 நிமிடங்கள் முன்பு

Last reply by TyDraniu 2 நிமிடங்கள் முன்பு

Can I change the the full-screen video mode or force which GPU is used for playback?

Hi :) I use Firefox on my Asus laptop running Windows 10. It's one of these laptops with both integrated and dedicated graphics (Intel plus Nvidia). I often experi… (மேலும் படிக்க)

Hi :)

I use Firefox on my Asus laptop running Windows 10. It's one of these laptops with both integrated and dedicated graphics (Intel plus Nvidia).

I often experience this issue when putting a video in full-screen (especially when viewing trailers on Steam, but this may just be because I mainly use my Windows laptop for gaming, and thus most of my video consumption here is from steam). This screen will briefly (for less than one second) turn black and audio will pause before the video appears in full-screen, and playback resumes normally.

It "feels" like a GPU switch is taking place, I'd assume from the integrated graphics to the GeForce card. This is not the proble. The issue appears when I return from full-screen mode. I always have several Command Prompts open with SSH connections to my Linux server and sometimes my MacBook Pro. These windows are now empty. That is, all text is gone, and I can no longer interact with the sessions. They're not "broken," as in they're not saying "Not responding" and don't ask to be forcefully closed, they're just black windows with borders around them. All I can do is close them all down and open new ones to reconnect and start over from where I think I remember I was.

I should note that this doesn't ONLY happen with Firefox videos going into full-screen, it has also happened after launching a game and returning to the desktop. This strengthens my belief that this has to do with GPU switching and/or video "mode" change(s).

Assuming I'm correct (my IQ is 5,000 and I do do the very big brians), is there any way to control how videos go into full-screen in Firefox? Or "lock it" to a specific GPU? I've rummaged through about:config and haven't seen anything that seems directly relevant.

I've already tried using the Windows settings to tell the system that Firefox.exe should use the integrated Intel graphics only, but this has no effect.

I remember I used to use "Media Player Classic" many years ago, and it had a slew of options of how to render full-screen video. IIRC, it had stuff like "Overlay," "Windowed," "Windowed borderless," "DirectX," etc. This make me wonder if there's multiple ways of chosing how to render video in full-screen, then maybe one could direct Firefox to use a different one than the default and my problem might disappear? Or maybe one could tell Windows that if an app wants to go into full-screen video mode, Windows should pick a specific mode for it?

I'm not a Windows developer, so I don't know :) But I'm hoping someone has a good tip, because I'm finding myself using this system more and more, and this is my biggest problem with it currently.

Thanks in advance :)

Asked by DemDarnInterwebs 2 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Last reply by TyDraniu 13 நிமிடங்கள் முன்பு

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Still getting Newsletter Emails after unsubscribing

I have unsubscribed from all newsletter after receiving the first email but days later I'm still getting emails from Firefox (e.g. Superpower #4: See if your info has bee… (மேலும் படிக்க)

I have unsubscribed from all newsletter after receiving the first email but days later I'm still getting emails from Firefox (e.g. Superpower #4: See if your info has been leaked).

This is an incredibly bad user experience and to my knowledge illegal in the EU.

I'm probably still within that journey but the journey should terminate the moment I clicked unsubscribed.

Asked by jkl123 3 மாதங்களுக்கு முன்பு

Answered by Chris 3 மாதங்களுக்கு முன்பு

Key frame rate too low when using Firefox to livestream via Facebook live

I use Firefox to access Facebook live, from which I live stream. Starting in the last few weeks (I don't know when exactly, sorry), I now get this error message (in the … (மேலும் படிக்க)

I use Firefox to access Facebook live, from which I live stream. Starting in the last few weeks (I don't know when exactly, sorry), I now get this error message (in the stream Event log) when I stream:

Too low key frame rate (currently 0.13 key frames/second; recommended minimum 0.25 )

And I get a separate warning from Facebook that the key frame rate is too low, and will result in poor video quality.

If I stream from Chrome, I don't get the error (but Chrome has other problems), so I think it must be related to Firefox. Is there anything I can do about it? Thanks.

Asked by Paul Chamberlain 50 நிமிடங்கள் முன்பு

English words can't display properly for some website

Some website can't display English content properly (shown as rubbish text as in figure provided), but if I copy those text and paste them else where (for example in a .t… (மேலும் படிக்க)

Some website can't display English content properly (shown as rubbish text as in figure provided), but if I copy those text and paste them else where (for example in a .txt file), they shown as English. I even disabled all of my plugins, but it still has the problem.

It won't have such a problem if I open the same web page via chromium-based browsers.

Just wondering what might be the cause?

Asked by Tintin.Yuan 1 மணி நேரம் முன்பு

All Data gone after Windows Reset

I have a feeling I know the answer, but wanted to confirm. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to reset my PC. Upon doing that and downloading Firefox all of my data i… (மேலும் படிக்க)

I have a feeling I know the answer, but wanted to confirm. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to reset my PC. Upon doing that and downloading Firefox all of my data is gone. Bookmarks, saved logins, etc. all gone. I thought once I logged into my Firefox account everything would be there. I've logged into my account on other computers in the past and all my stuff was there but not this time. Now it's saying all of my stuff (profiles, etc) was created today. Is my stuff really gone forever? I thought the whole point of the Firefox account was so I could just login and have everything sync.

Asked by HoennMaster 6 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Last reply by Paul 2 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Cannot view embedded code?

When viewing embedded code on websites such as Stack Overflow, the code will appear briefly for a second and then will change to "[object Object]," on repeat. How can I … (மேலும் படிக்க)

When viewing embedded code on websites such as Stack Overflow, the code will appear briefly for a second and then will change to "[object Object]," on repeat. How can I view code in my Firefox browser?

Asked by hrnstorm 9 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Last reply by cor-el 4 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Firefox not starting

Firefox bowser stopped working suddenly. Tried uninstall and install multiple times with multiple options. Still not working even after cleaned all Firefox related file… (மேலும் படிக்க)

Firefox bowser stopped working suddenly. Tried uninstall and install multiple times with multiple options.

Still not working even after cleaned all Firefox related files using uninstall tools and installed again.

Asked by jagrose2000 4 நாட்கள் முன்பு

Last reply by cor-el 4 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Bookmark Toolbar Showing URL instead of Name of Page

When I'm on a webpage and drag the URL onto the Bookmark Toolbar it's showing up as an URL instead of the page name like it used to. For example: If I was on this page: … (மேலும் படிக்க)

When I'm on a webpage and drag the URL onto the Bookmark Toolbar it's showing up as an URL instead of the page name like it used to.

For example: If I was on this page: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35895322/sources-cowboys-trade-texans-wr-brandin-cooks

Before the last update if I dragged that URL to the Bookmark Toolbar it would say: "Cowboys trade for Texans WR Brandin Cooks"

After the update it just shows the URL.

This makes it VERY hard to remember what each bookmark is.

Can anyone help me to bring this back to using the page name instead of the URL on this Toolbar?

Asked by ACJeremy 16 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Last reply by cor-el 4 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Tabs not reloading when using NoScript addon

Firefox won't reload tab when NoScripts running. This didn't happen until I went to version 11.4.18 of NoScripts and Version 111.0 of Firefox (both at same time). All 8… (மேலும் படிக்க)

Firefox won't reload tab when NoScripts running. This didn't happen until I went to version 11.4.18 of NoScripts and Version 111.0 of Firefox (both at same time). All 8 tabs load when I initially start FF 111.0. All tabs reload with no problems when I initially start or restart FF with Noscripts active. It is only after FF been running for an hour or so that tabs stop reloading. I do have another addon running called tab reloader. Addon tab reloader and the FF reload icon both stop working after FF runs for awhile. You will see the web page name in bottom left corner of screen and an hour class on tab. Stop NoScripts, the hour class goes away and all tabs reload, both with the FF tab reload icon and the tab reloader addon.

I thought it might be the tab reloader addon, so I set 8 tabs to reload every 10 seconds for awhile, just a couple minutes. NoScripts was running. This didn't cause a problem, everything was reloading. So I set tab reloader back to reload 8 tabs every hour, No scripts still active.

Come back in a little over an hour and the FF tab reload isn't working as described earlier. Stop NoScripts and tabs finish reloading.

Now is this a Noscript 11.4.18 or FF 111.0 issue, I did both at same time. Prior to that I was on FF 110.0.1. Currently running Windows 10 64 bit, haven't done the March update as nothing much there. All was fine until FF and NoScript update. All is fine until FF runs for awhile. For now I just turned NoScripts off.

Asked by Jer 5 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

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Remember search and form history

Remember search and form history. This setting always resets to false after the latest two FireFox updates and I need to enable it again. After logging out and back in t… (மேலும் படிக்க)

Remember search and form history. This setting always resets to false after the latest two FireFox updates and I need to enable it again.

After logging out and back in the setting is disabled again. I've removed all plugins and extensions I've added and the issue persists.

I've tried Places Database : Verify Integrity but the issue persists on very Restart or loggin. In the past I've even removed FireFox with a 3rd party uninstaller to remove all remnants of FF but, as a very long term user of FF (right from the early Win XP days), this issue pops up from time to time and it's really starting to become extremely annoying.

Apart from Refreshing FF or the total nuke and reinstall option, what else can be done to stop this issue?

Thanks.

Asked by workshop3 3 மாதங்களுக்கு முன்பு

Answered by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 3 நாட்கள் முன்பு

“Incorrect password” message when trying to change password

I have tried to change my Firefox password several times because I would like to use a new one. Each time, I receive a red banner that says “Incorrect password.” I have t… (மேலும் படிக்க)

I have tried to change my Firefox password several times because I would like to use a new one. Each time, I receive a red banner that says “Incorrect password.” I have tried different browsers on my computer, in private mode, and on my phone - same problem each time. I know for a fact that the current password I’m entering is not incorrect, because I’ve used it to sign in today. Please help - I would prefer not to have to reset my password.

Thank you!

Asked by eirac23 12 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Last reply by eirac23 7 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Firefox Picture-In-Picture

The Firefox built-in Picture-In-Picture works great and has great pictures, much better than Chrome addon PIPs. I noticed today it has gone through an update and the firs… (மேலும் படிக்க)

The Firefox built-in Picture-In-Picture works great and has great pictures, much better than Chrome addon PIPs. I noticed today it has gone through an update and the first difference I noticed is the "Back to tab" button has moved from bottom center to top left. As I said, the PIP of Firefox has a great design and features, but is missing one feature that would make it perfect. Can you please add a RED PROGRESS BAR at the bottom of the PIP box. For example, there is an "Enhancer for YouTube" addon PIP (not a regular PIP, but other type of PIP that pops up when scrolling down to comments section) which has that and it's very useful (please see attachment). And if that feature is added, the ideal and logical design would be to show the "red progress bar" while hovering over the PIP box, not an always-showing feature, just like a YouTube video red progress bar works.

Thank you, Arthur

Asked by Arthur 1 நாள் முன்பு

Last reply by Arthur 7 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

I keep getting firefox communication emails despite unsubscribing.

I keep receiving firefox communication emails despite unsubscribing. I'm not sure who to email about this.

Asked by looptux.tty 11 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Last reply by cor-el 7 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

How can I use a shortcut to duplicate the current tab?

I find myself duplicating the current tab pretty often. How can I use a shortcut to achieve this quicker?

Asked by Vadim 23 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Last reply by cor-el 7 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

登入MAIL被移除 無法收到確認信 無法登入

公司電腦被重新安裝 所以必須重新登入 firefox 但之前當作 帳號 的MAIL 已經停用被移除了 所以 收不到 確認信 接下來 我將如何處理呢? cclsfh@wym.com.tw 已經停用了 現使用的MAIL 是 : cclsfh@f-mi.com.tw (因公司名稱變更) … (மேலும் படிக்க)

公司電腦被重新安裝 所以必須重新登入 firefox 但之前當作 帳號 的MAIL 已經停用被移除了 所以 收不到 確認信 接下來 我將如何處理呢? cclsfh@wym.com.tw 已經停用了 現使用的MAIL 是 : cclsfh@f-mi.com.tw (因公司名稱變更)

Asked by cclsfh 8 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Does FireFox have ann inbuilt ad blocker ??

I have a subscription to a website to download music, and in the last couple of days I have been having problems with the download page. The error message reads: Stuck? … (மேலும் படிக்க)

I have a subscription to a website to download music, and in the last couple of days I have been having problems with the download page.

The error message reads: Stuck? Please disable ad blocker extensions/plugins. Your browser has probably an inbuilt one too.

I have Ablkock Plus, Adblocker Ultimate and Ublock Origin insyalled on FireFox and have disabled all of them for the website in question - but all to no avail.

Suggestions please

Asked by bjthedj 14 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Last reply by TheThingKing 8 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

firefox doesn't start

ver 111.0 does not start, shows 3 entries in Win task manager, 3rd entry shows not responding. Sometimes will start after "end task", then shows 9 entries and browser wi… (மேலும் படிக்க)

ver 111.0 does not start, shows 3 entries in Win task manager, 3rd entry shows not responding. Sometimes will start after "end task", then shows 9 entries and browser window shows "start new session". Most times doesn't start. Have tried most of the web fixes no help. Been using firefox for years. Believe this started with recent update which I have set to auto. Thanks, Mike

Asked by pops2 13 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Last reply by cor-el 9 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

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Bookmarks folders position defaults to top now

So, I have a couple of bookmarks folders with something like 200+ entries, with the folders themselves on my bookmarks toolbar. Previously, when I opened the folder from … (மேலும் படிக்க)

So, I have a couple of bookmarks folders with something like 200+ entries, with the folders themselves on my bookmarks toolbar. Previously, when I opened the folder from the toolbar, it would default to the last position observed, e.g. if I selected a bookmark from the middle, it'd open back up to the middle.

It's stopped doing that lately, and instead always opens to the top of the folder. I realize this sounds minor, but it's catastrophic for my use case. Anyone got any tips on how to make it revert to the previous behavior?

Asked by halykan 20 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு

Answered by TyDraniu 15 மணி நேரத்திற்கு முன்பு