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What is it with my default search engine constantly being changed behind my back? Is the Firefox update doing this? Is something else? Can't it be locked down so that only I can change it in the Settings menu? It really annoys me that I suddenly find I'm doing a google search when I, after research and deliberation, set the browser to search with DuckDuckGo.

previously all the bookmarks were showing on the firefox left side , now all the bookmarks are gone . However when we are trying to import the bookmarks from other browser the option is not responding or working, So how can we get back those bookmarks?

Anyone use LastPass? Do YOU have any hair left? How do I put that extension up at the top. Where my red arrow points? ALSO......

Im entering the email and password i swear dozens of times every day...it never works right, ALWAYS need one or both lines filled in.  I DONT CARE IF IT DOESNT WANT ME TO SAVE THE PASSWORD. GOD KNOWS its NOT retaining it!  OK, im 75 years old. HAVE I LOST MY MARBLES?

Hi!

I am having a problem with Firefox where: - if I am searching in the address bar in one tab (tab A), - but then before that finishes loading, I switch to a different tab (tab B), - Firefox will switch me back to tab A once tab A finishes loading. It's not immediate and is a little aggravating as it pushes me out of what I was already doing.

I'm currently on Firefox Beta (145.0) on Windows 11. I've tried the "When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately" setting.

For years I have clicked on the clear history, clear data and manage data on the settings page in privacy and security--directly after leaving every website, just to be sure...now nothing is happening when I click on them. FF is up to date and nothing is different (that I know of).

Please help. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I manage https://myphoneoffers.com, a website that lists mobile phone prices and SIM packages in Bangladesh. I’ve noticed that a few JavaScript-based components (such as floating offer banners and comparison tables) don’t always load properly in Firefox. In some cases, it looks like ad-blocking or strict tracking protection might be preventing the scripts from running. I’m using lightweight JavaScript with no third-party ads — just local scripts and analytics. Could anyone explain how Firefox’s Enhanced Tracking Protection or JavaScript settings might affect embedded scripts? And what’s the best practice to make sure essential scripts still load while maintaining user privacy? Any insights from web developers familiar with Firefox’s JS behavior would be really helpful. Thanks!

i even deleted ALL my bookmarks............I cant get rid of the ribbon across the top, no matter how many times i try. And now I see, the bookmarks live on even after I deleted all of them yesterday.

Hi everyone, I’m managing an online bill information website, and some users reported an issue when they try to download or print a PDF bill using Firefox. Sometimes the print preview doesn’t load, or the layout breaks, while it works normally on other browsers.

Is there any recommended Firefox setting, extension, or workaround to prevent this issue? Also, is there a specific print CSS or PDF format Firefox prefers to handle better?

If testing is required, this is an example page where users reported the problem: https://fescoebillcheck.pk/

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

Hi,

I generally have 20~30 tabs open in Firefox. So as of now, if I scroll on the tab bar, 6~7 tabs will move left/right per scroll. I want to modify this number of tab scroll to one per mouse wheel scroll.

I searched for this tweak but did not get any workable solution.

I'm using Firefox 144.0.2 (64-bit) on windows 10.

If you have any tweak, pls share.

Thanks ..

Environment - Device: Acer Neo 16 (PHN16-71), 2023 model - OS: Windows 11 23H2 (Build 22631.4974) - Browser: Firefox ESR 128.7.0esr (similar issue observed on 140esr) - Current version in use: Firefox ESR 143.0.4 (64-bit) - Graphics: Hybrid – Intel UMA + NVIDIA RTX 4060 - Drivers:

 - Intel UMA: 31.0.101.4146 (UMA-labeled)  
 - NVIDIA: 551.76 (GeForce Game Ready Driver)

Issue Description While using Firefox ESR (128.7.0esr and 140esr), the laptop’s built-in screen occasionally begins to flicker, and after prolonged usage—especially when browsing Facebook for tens of minutes—it gradually develops severe distortion, resembling water damage or ripple effects.

Key observations: - Screenshots appear completely normal, indicating the framebuffer is unaffected. - No external monitor has been tested yet; the issue is only observed on the built-in panel. - Rebooting temporarily resolves the issue, but it recurs unpredictably. - This issue never occurred on my older laptop (Acer V3-772G) using the same ESR versions.

Steps to Reproduce 1. Launch Firefox ESR (128.7.0esr or 140esr) 2. Browse Facebook continuously for tens of minutes 3. Screen begins to flicker, then gradually distorts 4. Take a screenshot → image is normal 5. Reboot → screen returns to normal

✅ Expected Behavior The screen should remain visually stable during browser usage, without flickering or distortion.

Actual Behavior The built-in screen flickers and eventually distorts, while screenshots remain unaffected. This suggests the issue may lie in the final stage of the display output pipeline, possibly involving the TCON (Timing Controller) reacting to GPU output or Firefox’s rendering behavior.

Additional Notes  

- Hardware acceleration was disabled in Firefox for testing — the issue still occurred (on older versions). - No similar behavior observed in Chrome or Edge. - BIOS screen appears normal, ruling out panel damage. - After upgrading to Firefox ESR 143.0.4 (64-bit), the distortion issue has not reappeared for two weeks, though minor flickering still occurs occasionally during browsing. - Interestingly, when distortion or flickering occurs while browsing Facebook, switching to another website immediately causes the screen to temporarily return to normal.

 This suggests the issue may be triggered by specific rendering patterns or GPU calls on certain web pages.

- This may indicate a rare interaction between Firefox ESR and specific hardware configurations (UMA → TCON → panel).

So this morning I sat down at my computer which was already on and working fine yesterday. Today my bookmarks had disappeared. I rebooted several times, closed and reopened firefox several times and I don't remember what else I clicked on but my bookmarks had reappeared. I sat down at the computer a while ago and opened firefox and my bookmarks seemed to have disappeared again. Before when I clicked on bookmarks up on the toolbar my bookmarks would appear. Now I have to click on bookmarks then bookmarks toolbar to see them and now all of my logins are gone. Should I just ditch this browser and use chrome or is there some simple fix? I never have had as many problems with a browser as I've had with firefox and I no longer see an advantage in using it.

2 days ago you tube is suddenly blocked. 11/6/2025 i would click a video, it would "blink" at me and do nothing. i updated firefox, ublock was updated about a month ago and now i can't even get a home page to load. i have refreshed and restarted

I generally always use Firefox on my PC for everything.

I also often chat with Amazon as they are never short when it comes to fucking my orders

I have not used Amazon for the past 2-3 months and when I finally placed a new order 3 days ago, to resolve the usual non delivery issue, I contacted them via Live Chat, however instead of seeing Chat window pop open as usual, all I got was ABOUT:BLANK in new tab, hmmm...

So far to fix this or at least ascertain cause:

- I contacted Amazon.fr (where I live) and guy at digital services said, "nah, no flies on us, it's Mozilla's fault" - Edge, on same PC (windows 10), works OK for chat - Launching in safe mode changes nothing - Nor does disabling NordVPN - I also added Amazon.fr as "exception" in pop-ups, to no avail - and when I unchecked block box to enable all pop-ups, no better luck - lastly, on my iphone via Safari, all is good, assuming one enjoys typing with 1-2 fingers

my version of Firefox is up to date: 144.0.2

voilà

suggestions?

thanks

Jonathan