Izimpendulo zakamuva ze-revert to version 56 without loosing infohttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/11773232017-11-30T04:10:36-08:00martinr said
jscher2000 said
Or, as promoted in the last paragraph, a tracking blocker like Ghost2017-11-30T04:10:36-08:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1042670<p><em>martinr <a href="#answer-1042655" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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Or, as promoted in the last paragraph, a tracking blocker like Ghostery.
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<p>Do you trust Ghostery...
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<p>Is there any reason not to trust them? Do you prefer Blur, Disconnect, or Privacy Badger, which also are tracking blockers?
</p><p>On Firefox pre-57, I have used NoScript as my only content blocker -- that plus the built-in Tracking Protection in private windows is demanding enough already; it would be unmanageable to have to check even more buttons -- along with various custom style rules (Stylish) and user scripts (Greasemonkey).
</p><p>I'm not sure what I will use on Firefox 57. I have been testing and will decide this weekend.
</p>jscher2000 said
Or, as promoted in the last paragraph, a tracking blocker like Ghostery.
Do you t2017-11-30T03:09:30-08:00martinrhttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1042655<p><em>jscher2000 <a href="#answer-1042090" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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Or, as promoted in the last paragraph, a tracking blocker like Ghostery.
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<p>Do you trust Ghostery...
</p>martinr said
This is why the NoScript plugin is essential:
Session replay scripts video record yo2017-11-29T08:28:31-08:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1042090<p><em>martinr <a href="#answer-1042001" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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This is why the NoScript plugin is essential:
<em>Session replay scripts video record your activity as you browse a website</em>
November 27, 2017 – By Bjoern Greif</blockquote>
<p>Or, as promoted in the last paragraph, a tracking blocker like Ghostery.
</p>This is why the NoScript plugin is essential:
Session replay scripts video record your activity as 2017-11-29T05:58:36-08:00martinrhttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1042001<p>This is why the NoScript plugin is essential:
<em>Session replay scripts video record your activity as you browse a website
</em>
November 27, 2017 – By Bjoern Greif
</p><p>Princeton researchers have discovered tracking scripts on hundreds of websites that record, in real time, your keystrokes, mouse movements, and scroll action – even before you hit submit and even if you delete entered data.
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</em>
[<a href="https://www.ghostery.com/blog/ghostery-news/session-replay-scripts-video-record-your-activity-as-you-browse-a-website/|https://www.ghostery.com/blog/ghostery-news/session-replay-scripts-video-record-your-activity-as-you-browse-a-website/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ghostery.com/blog/ghoster.../session-replay-scripts-video-record-your-activity-as-you-browse-a-website/</a>] Source
</p>EuroSong said
I LOATHE the way they want users to use icons only, without text, in the tool bar. My2017-11-24T04:36:41-08:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1039255<p><em>EuroSong <a href="#answer-1039215" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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<blockquote>I LOATHE the way they want users to use icons only, without text, in the tool bar. My brain (and that of many others) reads text a lot faster than interpreting icons. I want to click a button called "Home", and not have to spend an extra second deciphering a picture of a house.</blockquote>
<p>You can use custom style rules to modify the appearance of the toolbar buttons. When I experimented with this, the text was pretty small. However, the author of Classic Theme Restorer posted a large set of custom style rules that probably do a better job than I could.
</p><p><a href="https://github.com/Aris-t2/CustomCSSforFx" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/Aris-t2/CustomCSSforFx</a>
</p>
<blockquote>I want Firefox 1 behaviour: a single close button on the right side which applies to the current tab when you click it. In Firefox 2 they changed this default behaviour, but retained the option to have it (browser.tabs.closebuttons). Then a few versions ago, they removed the option, requiring an add-on to restore it. Now they have disabled the add-on! It makes my very angry.</blockquote>
<p>This is more difficult. Custom style rules can hide the close buttons so they don't take up space or cause accidental closure, but creating an entirely new button at the end of the tab bar <em>might not</em> be possible. (I can't be certain because style rule wizards are constantly surprising me with their inventiveness.)
</p><p>In theory someone could create an add-on to put a close active tab button on the main toolbar, but you might not want to sacrifice space there for that.
</p>Me too.
Yesterday Firefox somehow updated itself without my permission (I had not given it the auto 2017-11-24T03:16:30-08:00EuroSonghttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1039215<p>Me too.
</p><p>Yesterday Firefox somehow updated itself without my permission (I had not given it the auto option) - and I was FURIOUS to see that Classic Theme Restorer had been disabled. I had to use Windows System Restore to revert it, as Mozilla was obscure in how to revert to the previous version.
</p><p>Firefox has gone from a great browser to a terrible one. I LOATHE the way they want users to use icons only, without text, in the tool bar. My brain (and that of many others) reads text a lot faster than interpreting icons. I want to click a button called "Home", and not have to spend an extra second deciphering a picture of a house.
</p><p>Same goes for the tab close button. I want Firefox 1 behaviour: a single close button on the right side which applies to the current tab when you click it. In Firefox 2 they changed this default behaviour, but retained the option to have it (browser.tabs.closebuttons). Then a few versions ago, they removed the option, requiring an add-on to restore it. Now they have disabled the add-on! It makes my very angry.
</p><p>So - I refuse to update Firefox any further, until I can have my classic theme restored - whether via an add-on, or preferably by NATIVE FUNCTIONALITY.
</p>Here are two links
32-bit
https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/56.0.2/win2017-11-22T01:30:29-08:00RJGnychttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1037827<p><strong>Here are two links</strong>
32-bit
<a href="https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/56.0.2/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2056.0.2.exe" rel="nofollow">https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/56.0.2/win32/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2056.0.2.exe</a>
64-bit
<a href="https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/56.0.2/win64/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2056.0.2.exe" rel="nofollow">https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/56.0.2/win64/en-US/Firefox%20Setup%2056.0.2.exe</a>
</p>VisualHorizons said
Where do I download Firefox 56? I thought I found a page, but when I downloade2017-11-21T23:46:14-08:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1037736<p><em>VisualHorizons <a href="#answer-1037731" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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Where do I download Firefox 56? I thought I found a page, but when I downloaded and installed, it was 57.
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<p>Use the support article: <a href="/en-US/kb/install-older-version-firefox" rel="nofollow">Install an older version of Firefox</a>.
</p>Where do I download Firefox 56? I thought I found a page, but when I downloaded and installed, it wa2017-11-21T23:43:39-08:00VisualHorizonshttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1037731<p>Where do I download Firefox 56? I thought I found a page, but when I downloaded and installed, it was 57.
</p><p>This does not work:
<a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/56.0/releasenotes/" rel="nofollow">https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/56.0/releasenotes/</a>
</p>Important note:
I did NOT un-install v57 and simply re-installed v56.0.2 -- but it worked, and resto2017-11-21T22:48:40-08:00RJGnychttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1037700<p>Important note:
<em><strong>I did NOT un-install v57 and simply re-installed v56.0.2 -- but it worked</strong></em>, and restored all of my prior extensions. I was concerned that the act of un-installing would create a host of new issues (e.g. having to re-install each extension).
</p><p><strong>Caveats:</strong>
1. Before starting, I made a complete copy of the user profile in a separate location (as a safety backup).
2. I had not allowed Firefox v57 to remove the prior ("legacy") extensions.
</p><p>Also:
In the past, I have often relied on MozBackup to back up a profile. I do not think it will work with v57, but it still works with v56.0.2. I also continue to use MozBackup to back up Thunderbird.
</p>Can I downgrade to v56.0.2 without loosing my (addon)settings and will all addons be restored?
PJEva2017-11-21T16:27:21-08:00martinrhttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1037567<p>Can I downgrade to v56.0.2 without loosing my (addon)settings and will all addons be restored?
</p><p><em>PJEvans <a href="#answer-1033844" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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Note that, for me, uninstalling 57 and reinstalling 56.0.2 did not erase bookmarks or other settings.
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<p>What about your plugins? Were the settings retained or did you have to start from scratch?
I made very elaborate settings in my plugins.
</p><p><em>nuwon <a href="#answer-1033071" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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If downgrading from FF v57, it's best to go to the Extended Support Release which is derived from v52. This ensures getting security updates,
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<p>Same question: What about your plugins? Were the settings retained or did you have to start from scratch?
</p><p>How about making an extended support release of version: 56.0.2&nbsp;?
That would be much appreciated I think.
</p><p><em>jscher2000 <a href="#answer-1035408" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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What is important are the add-ons you need to be productive and happy using Firefox. Which ones are critical to you that haven't been replaced?
</blockquote>
<p>Here's a list of add-ons I can't do without:
</p>
<ol><li> DownThemAll!
</li></ol>
<pre> The first and only download manager/accelerator built inside Firefox!
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Nils Maier
899,889 users
</pre>
<ol><li> ColorfulTabs (Rendered useless by the new UI)
</li></ol>
<pre> The first addon you should be installing on a fresh Firefox install. A must have. The most beautiful yet the simplest add-on that makes a strong colorful appeal. Colors every tab in a different color.
Rated 3.8 out of 5
Shivanand Sharma
138,302 users
</pre>
<ol><li> Self-Destructing Cookies
</li></ol>
<pre> Fix the web. Gets rid of a site's cookies and LocalStorage as soon as you close its tabs. Protects against trackers and zombie-cookies. Trustworthy services can be whitelisted.
Rated 4.3 out of 5
Ove
160,514 users
# Flashblock
</pre>
<pre> Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click on...
Rated 4.1 out of 5
Philip Chee
186,494 users
</pre>
<ol><li> Add to Search Bar
</li></ol>
<pre> Make any pages' search functionality available in the Search Bar (or "search box")...
Rated 4.6 out of 5
Dr. Evil
46,809 users
</pre>
<ol><li> GrabMyBooks
</li></ol>
<pre> Grab content from web sites and feeds into an ePub / mobi file for your eBook reader. Create your own newspapers with news from all over the world.
Rated 4.6 out of 5
Thomas
4,367 users
</pre>jclarkw said
jscher2000 said
...What is important are the add-ons you need to be productive and h2017-11-20T00:28:01-08:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1035935<p><em>jclarkw <a href="#answer-1035781" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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<em>jscher2000 <a href="#answer-1035408" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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...What is important are the add-ons you need to be productive and happy using Firefox. Which ones are critical to you that haven't been replaced?...
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<p>NoScript! I will not use Firefox without it. -- jclarkw
</p>
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<p>I can relate to that -- I'm waiting for NoScript.
</p>
jscher2000 said
The "flat" look is a trend in UI design. You can modify it using themes and custom 2017-11-19T23:58:04-08:00RJGnychttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1035904<blockquote>
<em>jscher2000 <a href="#answer-1035408" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
The "flat" look is a trend in UI design. You can modify it using themes and custom style rules.
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<p>This is useless if v57 doesn't support the theme you were using before.
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Which <strong>[add-ons]</strong> are critical to you that haven't been replaced?
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<p>So many add-ons are now incompatible. NoScript, Download Statusbar, New Add-On Bar and Simple Mail all come to mind. Even the newer, compatible Google shortcuts add-on is nothing but an ad for Google products (the earlier version allowed personalizing shortcuts).
</p>jscher2000 said
...What is important are the add-ons you need to be productive and happy using Fir2017-11-19T21:05:45-08:00jclarkwhttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=3#answer-1035781<p><em>jscher2000 <a href="#answer-1035408" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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...What is important are the add-ons you need to be productive and happy using Firefox. Which ones are critical to you that haven't been replaced?...
</blockquote>
<p>NoScript! I will not use Firefox without it. -- jclarkw
</p>ShamusM said
1)ugly design in general
The "flat" look is a trend in UI design. You can modify it 2017-11-19T09:19:10-08:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=2#answer-1035408<p><em>ShamusM <a href="#answer-1035287" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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1)ugly design in general
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<p>The "flat" look is a trend in UI design. You can modify it using themes and custom style rules.
</p>
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2) most addons do not work now. a very big issue for most of the userbase.
</blockquote>
<p>What is important are the add-ons you need to be productive and happy using Firefox. Which ones are critical to you that haven't been replaced?
</p>
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3) Critical UI information is now buried under menues. for instance bookmarks are now something you have to remember so you can type them in (not useful for when you have multiple things from a single site bookmarked) or go thru the three bar thing-bookmarks-bookmark manager- finally click on bookmark. it was way way simpler, quicker, and user friendly before
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<p>There is a "real" bookmarks menu button for the toolbar. You can add it from Customize, or use the "Library" button as described in the article linked below:
</p>
<ul><li> <a href="/en-US/kb/customize-firefox-controls-buttons-and-toolbars" rel="nofollow">Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars</a> - look for <img src="https://support.cdn.mozilla.net/media/uploads/gallery/images/2017-10-14-13-54-51-ad9ea7.png">
</li></ul>
<ul><li> <a href="/en-US/kb/bookmarks-firefox" rel="nofollow">Bookmarks in Firefox</a> - section entitled: <em>How do I add the Bookmarks Menu button to the toolbar?</em>
</li></ul>
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4) most comments giving users sites that help with downgrading (on alot of pages i have been reading) have had moderators taking down the helpful links. In the place of the actual helpful links, they talk about how bad it is to downgrade and what 'risks' there is to downgrading. like a dumb robot.
</blockquote>
<p>I haven't noticed that but you don't need random links, you can use the support article: <a href="/en-US/kb/install-older-version-firefox" rel="nofollow">Install an older version of Firefox</a>.
</p>This an option;
First,
Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar.
Under Advanc2017-11-19T06:50:37-08:00fredmcd-hotmailhttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=2#answer-1035307<p>This an option;
</p><p>First,
Type <strong>about:preferences#advanced</strong>&lt;enter&gt; in the address bar.
Under <strong>Advanced, </strong> Select <strong>Update. </strong>
</p><p>[v57+] Type <strong>about:preferences#general</strong>&lt;enter&gt; in the address bar.
Select <strong>Update. </strong>
</p><p>Select <strong>Never Check For Updates.</strong>
</p><p>Also turn off <strong>Use a background service to install updates</strong>
</p>
<hr>
<p><a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-older-version-of-firefox?cache=no" rel="nofollow">Install Older Version Of Firefox</a> {web link}
Be sure to read everything here.
</p><p>If you still want to downgrade, look under;
<strong>I still want to downgrade. </strong>
Click the <strong>Directory of other versions and languages</strong> link.
Look for the directory of the version that you want.
But, remember that <strong>old versions may have security issues. </strong>
</p><p>You should also check out
<a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/" rel="nofollow">Firefox; Extended Support Release</a> {web link}
<a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/notes/" rel="nofollow">ESR Notes</a>
<a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/system-requirements/" rel="nofollow">System Requirements</a>
</p>philipp said
hi, downgrading an existing profile (with your settings and customizations) isn't a s2017-11-19T06:08:04-08:00ShamusMhttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=2#answer-1035287<p><em>philipp <a href="#answer-1011020" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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hi, downgrading an existing profile (with your settings and customizations) isn't a supported path and may break stuff.
what do you dislike in the new version - maybe we can help you work around that, get accustomed or tweak it to your liking...?
</blockquote>
<p>you want a list eh? ok here you go, a list for the slow to understand...
</p><p>1)ugly design in general
</p><p>2) most addons do not work now. a very big issue for most of the userbase.
</p><p>3) Critical UI information is now buried under menues. for instance bookmarks are now something you have to remember so you can type them in (not useful for when you have multiple things from a single site bookmarked) or go thru the three bar thing-bookmarks-bookmark manager- finally click on bookmark. it was way way simpler, quicker, and user friendly before
</p><p>4) most comments giving users sites that help with downgrading (on alot of pages i have been reading) have had moderators taking down the helpful links. In the place of the actual helpful links, they talk about how bad it is to downgrade and what 'risks' there is to downgrading. like a dumb robot.
</p><p>do you need more reasons? the entire thing is broken now thanks to the 'upgrade' and in my opinion the creator of this trashy update that doesn't even work should be fired.
</p>yajdam said
PJEvans said
Other option: the Pale Moon browser.
Thanks for the tip and at first I 2017-11-19T00:47:28-08:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=2#answer-1035031<p><em>yajdam <a href="#answer-1034754" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
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<em>PJEvans <a href="#answer-1034200" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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Other option: the Pale Moon browser.
</blockquote>
<p>Thanks for the tip and at first I was really impressed by Palemoon, but unfortunately most of the addons I tried, thinks I'm using FF27.9 instead of Palemoon (and since Palemoon is a Firefox fork, the addons aren't that wrong) and don't install.
</p>
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<p>There is a Pale Moon forum somewhere. I'm sure they can advise on that issue.
</p>PJEvans said
Other option: the Pale Moon browser.
Thanks for the tip and at first I was really im2017-11-18T17:32:12-08:00yajdamhttps://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=2#answer-1034754<p><em>PJEvans <a href="#answer-1034200" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
Other option: the Pale Moon browser.
</blockquote>
<p>Thanks for the tip and at first I was really impressed by Palemoon, but unfortunately most of the addons I tried, thinks I'm using FF27.9 instead of Palemoon (and since Palemoon is a Firefox fork, the addons aren't that wrong) and don't install.
Maybe it's possible to open the addon package and tweak it to manually install it in a lower version, but that's to much work for to much unstable and unreliable results.
</p><p>Thanks once again for the tip.
</p>PJEvans said
I'm finding that 57.0 is breaking existing sites like Tumblrs, where it loses the but2017-11-18T03:56:52-08:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/zu/questions/1177323?page=2#answer-1034222<p><em>PJEvans <a href="#answer-1033844" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
</p>
<blockquote>
I'm finding that 57.0 is breaking existing sites like Tumblrs, where it loses the buttons, and some blogs, where it overrides font settings.</blockquote>
<p>This could be caused by Tracking Protection. Please see this article for more information on where to look for the shield icon and how to manage this feature: <a href="/en-US/kb/what-happened-tracking-protection" rel="nofollow">What happened to Tracking Protection?</a>.
</p>
<blockquote>I also had real trouble finding the page with the 56.0.2 download - you may want to make it EASIER to find, as a lot of us will be needing it.</blockquote>
<p>Always use the support article for a direct link to the immediately previous version, that's why it exists: <a href="/en-US/kb/install-older-version-firefox" rel="nofollow">Install an older version of Firefox</a>.
</p>