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Hi,

Recently I have a problem with toolbar and in the Firefox browser. Usually I have 3 display (display from laptop and two monitors). When I use Firefox browser on the main display the toolbar very often is not working correctly.

Mainly the problem is with the folders inside the toolbar, so when I hover any folder, the bookmarks saved in that folder don't appear or appear for just one/two sec, then they disappear.

The second problem is when I have the firefox open on the second display (or on the laptop display) and I moved any tab (only the tab, not entire Firefox application), then my toolbar shows only the first bookmark that is saved on my list.

In attachments I added two ss (one is with my normal view on toolbar, and the second one is with the only first bookmark)

A pain in the ass I do not want updates I have it marked on settings every update I get screws up computer I do not do a lot except stock market then take a nap I am 88 and not interested in playing games or silly stuff

On all other browsers the drop down menus still show after first use, except in Firefox - where after first use they disappear and you have to go back to Home to re-show them.

I have tried the suggestions give for configuring the site iin Elementor/Wordpress but none have solved the problem and I can only assume the answer lies in Firefox settings.

TIA

How do i get my original profile page to always open when i open firefox instead of a new page without my bookmaks. This started right after my visit to Mozilla so i must have changed something. I don't know what!.

Here is a complete **A–Z guide** for setting up an email account in **Mozilla Thunderbird**:

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1. 1. 🦅 Mozilla Thunderbird — Complete Email Account Setup (A to Z)

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1. 1. 1. **A — Open Thunderbird & Access Account Settings**

Launch Mozilla Thunderbird. For a new install, you will be automatically prompted to enter your existing email account details upon first launch. For an existing install, navigate via **☰ Menu → New Account → Existing Email**. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/automatic-account-configuration)

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1. 1. 1. **B — Gather Required Information First**

Before starting, have ready: - Your **full email address** (e.g., you@example.com) - Your **password** - Your **incoming server** (IMAP or POP3) hostname & port - Your **outgoing server** (SMTP) hostname & port - **SSL/TLS** or **STARTTLS** encryption type

These details can be supplied by your email provider. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/manual-account-configuration)

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1. 1. 1. **C — Add a New Mail Account**

At the bottom of the left pane in Account Settings, click the **Account Actions** button and select **Add Mail Account…** [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/manual-account-configuration)

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1. 1. 1. **D — Enter Basic Account Details**

In the Mail Account Setup dialog box: - **Your Name** — the name that appears on the "From" line in outgoing messages - **Email Address** — your full email address - **Password** — your email account password [Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/set-up-email-in-mozilla-thunderbird-8-0-f4726a9e-64d3-4494-9260-5762597fd1a6)

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1. 1. 1. **E — Auto-Configuration Attempt**

Click **Continue**. Thunderbird will check if your webmail provider is available in its database and provide available configuration options. IMAP will be the preferred setting in most cases. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/automatic-account-configuration)

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1. 1. 1. **F — Manual Configuration (if needed)**

If auto-detection fails or you have a non-standard configuration, press **Manual Configuration** and edit the server names, ports, and IMAP/POP settings manually. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/manual-account-configuration)

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1. 1. 1. **G — Choose Incoming Protocol: IMAP vs POP3**

IMAP (the more modern protocol) allows you to store messages on the mail server and on your local machine at the same time. The POP protocol only allows messages to be stored locally. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/automatic-account-configuration)

Common IMAP settings: | Field | Value | |---|---| | Protocol | IMAP | | Port | 993 | | SSL | SSL/TLS |

Common POP3 settings: | Field | Value | |---|---| | Protocol | POP3 | | Port | 995 | | SSL | SSL/TLS |

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1. 1. 1. **H — Configure Outgoing (SMTP) Server**

In the Server hostname text box next to **Outgoing**, enter your SMTP server name. [Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/set-up-email-in-mozilla-thunderbird-8-0-f4726a9e-64d3-4494-9260-5762597fd1a6)

Common SMTP settings: | Field | Value | |---|---| | Port | 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS) | | Authentication | Normal password or OAuth2 |

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1. 1. 1. **I — Set Username**

Set the username to your **full email address** (e.g., username@yourdomain.com). [SiteGround](https://www.siteground.com/tutorials/email/mozilla-thunderbird/)

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1. 1. 1. **J — Test Your Settings**

Click **Re-test** to test your manual settings; there should be a quick response indicating the settings are valid. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/manual-account-configuration)

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1. 1. 1. **K — Authentication Method**

For modern providers like Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and AOL, **OAuth2** is used. An OAuth2 window may pop up for modern Outlook accounts — approve the permissions when prompted. [TechyDen](https://techyden.com/thunderbird-email-client-configuration/)

For app passwords (e.g., with 2FA enabled): Go to your Microsoft Account Security settings, find **App passwords** under "Additional security," generate one, and use it in Thunderbird instead of your regular password. [TechyDen](https://techyden.com/thunderbird-email-client-configuration/)

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1. 1. 1. **L — Complete Account Creation**

Once you have selected your protocol, click **Done**. Thunderbird will begin to retrieve your folders and messages from your provider — a progress bar will be visible in the lower right of your screen. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/automatic-account-configuration)

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1. 1. 1. **M — Account Identity Settings**

Under Account Settings, you can configure: - **Account name** — appears in the folder pane - **Your Name** — shown in the From field - **Email Address** — appears when sending messages - **Reply-to Address** — if replies should go to a different address - **Organization** — optional field attached to outgoing messages - **Signature text** — appended to your messages [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/configuration-options-accounts)

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1. 1. 1. **N — Server Settings & Message Checking**

You can configure Thunderbird to: - **Check for new messages at startup** - **Check for new messages every __ minutes** (set a time interval) - **Allow immediate server notifications** (IMAP IDLE command) so new messages arrive instantly without polling [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/configuration-options-accounts)

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1. 1. 1. **O — POP3 Tip: Keep Messages on Server**

If using a POP3 incoming server, it's a good idea to select **Leave messages on the server** so a copy of retrieved messages is kept on the server and accessible from other email applications. [Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/set-up-email-in-mozilla-thunderbird-8-0-f4726a9e-64d3-4494-9260-5762597fd1a6)

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1. 1. 1. **P — Deleted Messages Behavior**

Under **When I delete a message** (IMAP accounts), you can change the default behavior — either moving it to the Trash folder or moving it to a different folder of your choice. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/configuration-options-accounts)

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1. 1. 1. **Q — Sent, Drafts & Archive Folders**

You can customize: - **Keep draft messages in** — where drafts are saved - **Keep message archives in** — create a folder to hold an archive of your messages [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/configuration-options-accounts)

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1. 1. 1. **R — Automatic CC / BCC**

You can configure Thunderbird to automatically add addresses to the **Cc** or **Bcc** fields on every message sent. Use commas to separate multiple addresses. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/configuration-options-accounts)

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1. 1. 1. **S — vCard (Virtual Business Card)**

Enable **Attach my vCard to messages** and click **Edit Card** to enter your vCard data. It will then be attached to all messages you send from that identity. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/configuration-options-accounts)

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1. 1. 1. **T — Multiple Identities per Account**

In Thunderbird, you can set up more than one identity per account. Click **Manage Identities** to set up and manage additional identities — each with its own name, address, signature, and outgoing server. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/configuration-options-accounts)

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1. 1. 1. **U — Multiple Outgoing (SMTP) Servers**

If you have multiple outgoing servers set up, use the **Outgoing Server** menu to choose which server to use with each identity. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/configuration-options-accounts)

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1. 1. 1. **V — Folder Subscriptions (IMAP)**

If folders are missing after setup, make sure **Show All Folders** and **Subscribe** settings are correct inside Thunderbird. [TechyDen](https://techyden.com/thunderbird-email-client-configuration/)

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1. 1. 1. **W — Troubleshooting Common Errors**

Common issues and fixes: - **IMAP connection fails** — check your app password, enable IMAP in your webmail settings, and update Thunderbird to the latest version - **Authentication issues** — double-check 2FA/app password use - **SSL/TLS errors** — ensure correct ports and encryption are entered and confirm your internet connection is stable [TechyDen](https://techyden.com/thunderbird-email-client-configuration/)

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1. 1. 1. **X — Security: Encryption Options**

Use **SSL/TLS** on port 993 (IMAP) and 465 (SMTP) for the most secure connections. Use **STARTTLS** on port 587 as an alternative for outgoing mail. Never use unencrypted connections (port 25/143) for personal accounts.

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1. 1. 1. **Y — Provider-Specific Quick Reference**

| Provider | IMAP Server | SMTP Server | IMAP Port | SMTP Port | |---|---|---|---|---| | Gmail | imap.gmail.com | smtp.gmail.com | 993 | 465/587 | | Outlook/Hotmail | outlook.office365.com | smtp.office365.com | 993 | 587 | | Yahoo | imap.mail.yahoo.com | smtp.mail.yahoo.com | 993 | 465 | | iCloud | imap.mail.me.com | smtp.mail.me.com | 993 | 587 |

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1. 1. 1. **Z — You're All Set! 🎉**

After saving these changes you should be able to send and receive emails. Other aspects of account configuration are optional and self-explanatory. [Mozilla Support](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/manual-account-configuration)

You can always revisit settings via **☰ Menu → Account Settings** at any time.

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> 💡 **Tip:** For the most up-to-date configuration details specific to your email provider, always check their official support documentation, as server settings can occasionally change.

after the last update of firefox, the default firefox home page doesn't load. Instead, I get the message: Oops, something went wrong loading this content. Any ideas?

About a week ago I had printed 2 copies from my Firefox browser. Next time I only needed 1 and changed it. Since then it stays at 2 and no matter what I do it won't go back to one.

How do I fix this?

I have noai.duckduckgo.com set as my default search engine. Almost always (but not quite every time) when I type anything into the address/search bar, I get a page with a "Server Not Found" error. (See attached image.) Refreshing the page immediately brings up the results without issue, but I consistently get the error first.

Oddly, if I go into settings and switch to a different search engine and then switch back to duckduckgo, the issue will briefly resolve and it'll work fine for a short while... and then I start getting the error again.

Is there any way to fix this?

When I click Bookmarks > Manage Bookmarks I'm taken to Other Bookmarks where I never store anything. I'd delete it if I could but it doesn't appear to be an option, so instead I'd like to taken directly to Bookmarks Menu. I came across this post from just over 4 years ago which sounded like it's exactly what I want, but it doesn't work. Are there any changes anyone can suggest that would allow it to work in 2026?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1373437

You can use the autoconfig.cfg file in the Firefox installation folder to initialize (set/lock) preferences and run privileged JavaScript code. In this case code to open the Library with the Bookmarks Menu folder selected. You can modify the showPlaces variable to open any of the four possible root folders (in this case [1]).

To use Autoconfig, place two files into the Firefox installation directory.

   on Windows and Linux, they go into the same directory where Firefox is installed
   on macOS, they go into the Contents/Resources directory of the Firefox.app 

The autoconfig.js file that specifies to use autoconfig.cfg is placed into the "defaults\pref" directory where the channel-prefs.js file is located.

The autoconfig.cfg file is placed at the top level of the Firefox directory.

   autoconfig.cfg and autoconfig.js need to start with a comment line (//)
   autoconfig.js needs to use Unix line endings (LF instead of CR/LF) 

See also:

   https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customizing-firefox-using-autoconfig 

Content of autoconfig.js

//
pref("general.config.filename", "autoconfig.cfg");
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
pref("general.config.sandbox_enabled", false); // disable sandbox to allow privileged JavaScript

Content of autoconfig.cfg

// first line in autoconfig.cfg is a comment line try {

let {classes:Cc, interfaces:Ci, manager:Cm, utils:Cu} = Components;
var Services = globalThis.Services || ChromeUtils.import("resource://gre/modules/Services.jsm").Services;

function ConfigJS() { Services.obs.addObserver(this, 'chrome-document-global-created', false); }
ConfigJS.prototype = {
 observe: function (aSubject) { aSubject.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', this, {once: true}); },
 handleEvent: function (aEvent) {
  let document = aEvent.originalTarget;
  let window = document.defaultView;
  let location = window.location;
  if (/^(chrome:(?!\/\/(global\/content\/commonDialog|browser\/content\/webext-panels)\.x?html)|about:(?!blank))/i.test(location.href)) {
   if (window._gBrowser) {
     let showPlaces = ["AllBookmarks","BookmarksMenu","BookmarksToolbar","UnfiledBookmarks"][1];
     elm = document.getElementById("Browser:ShowAllBookmarks");
     if (elm) {
      elm.setAttribute("oncommand", "PlacesCommandHook.showPlacesOrganizer('"+showPlaces+"')");
     }
   }
  }
 }
};
if (!Services.appinfo.inSafeMode) { new ConfigJS(); }

} catch(e) {Cu.reportError(e);}

I have my credit card info correctly saved in the FF settings on my PC desktop, but it doesn't work correctly on some online forms.

When it fails to work I click on the truncated information for the saved credit card I wish to use, but it fills in later numbers in the sequence incorrectly with the wrong digits and too few numbers to even be a legitimate credit card number

I have double checked in the settings, "privacy and security", and the credit card numbers are entered correctly there and enabled.

The form I have most recently had issues with were for a local "big day of giving" site, and it is powered by something called "mighty cause."

I can't include a screenshot of the issue itself occurring or my settings, for obvious reasons.

My PC is windows 11 home edition, and the version of Firefox is 150.0.1 (I think).

A couple days ago I started getting a blank page for the Firefox home page. FF is set as my default browser and FF default for windows and tabs. The home page was working fine but now I can't figure out how to get it back.

bold text On brand new DELL Alien-ware laptop with Windows 11 Firefox sometimes takes 30 seconds to open, Also once it is closed it cannot immediately open again. Error message shows Firefox is already opened and asks me to close it.

In the task manager under Apps running I see Firefox(12) when only the home page is open. Are those 12 hidden tabs or 12 parallel applications?

Have I made some errors in the Setup?

I am running 150.0.1 on Debian with Cinnamon. I set the fonts to use for Chinese to a custom fonts, where I left Latin fonts to use untouched, I found I must set Latin to use my custom Chinese fonts in order to display Chinese webpage properly, where the English fonts will get out of place, extra spacing in Apostrophe for example, "It's" will become "It 's", this is particular trouble when viewing on Youtube. But I set to use the same custom fonts on Chrome both English and Chinese displayed perfectly.

ie every time I closed it it would reopen- 14 times when I am trying to read my emails yesterday and 6 today. but I thought it was my internet security causing the problem. I kept getting notification that a certain site was attempting to use my system,. The worst thing was it kept flashing on my screen and wouldn't go away, There was no clue who öwned it, my security or Mozilla's. It was finally resolved by contacting my computer guy, but we never identified the source. the site that was being blocked started with pssst.........com, or something similar but it was driving me mad trying to get it off the screen. If this happens again, how do I get rid or stop the continual notifications? Of course I have nothing to show you as I have since deleted it, sorry. as I was just relieved to see it gone.

Thank you Angela Johnson

Moderator note: This question has been edited to correct the formatting.

When I press F12 to use the developer tools and try to change the width of the panes by click and drag the divider there now seems to be a limit to the panes width that was not there before. I'm not sure with what version I stated to notice this. I use to be able to drag the right hand panel fairly far over to the left and could take up about 75-80% of the width of the developers window. Now I'm guessing that I'm able to drag the right panel to a max width of 35-40% for some reason. I have not changed anything in the about:config page. I'm not sure why I can't drag the right panel to cover the 75-80% of the window that I had been able to do.

Is there a setting in the developer tools or on the about:config page that sets the max width that the right hand panel can be dragged to the left?

Hi, it looks like Firefox can copy links from selected tabs, using right-click menu. It doesn't work for non HTTP(S) addresses though, such as "file:///C:/Users/USER/etc."

Is it possible for non HTTP(S) addresses?

The add on Export Tabs URLs by AL is very good, has the option for non HTTP(S) addresses, but I couldn't get it to work for selected tabs, is it possible for selected tabs?

Went to VRBO website to look at a reservation and the website, which showed me as signed in, showed nothing of the reservation. Said I had no reservation,, no history of saved searches. When I used Microsoft Edge, all my previous reservations, searches etc. were accessible. I cleared my Firefox cookies, etc. still had the same problem

i have had intego vpn for some time, historically i was able to use firefox and intego vpn to access web sites only after i had executed a shut-down and restart, not good but it worked if i needed, but there is now an inability for Firefox to establish a valid connection to any website when intego vpn is active, both firefox and mac-os are up to date

what do i have to do to get firefox and intego vpn to work together?

sadly intego vpn performed well with chrome but chrome brings it's own problems:)