Plus sign to add more shortcuts is missing from Firefox browser home page/new tab page

Hello, An update or two (maybe more?) ago, the plus sign with which we add shortcuts to the Firefox browser home page/new tab page disappeared, so now we can no longer … (funda kabanzi)

Hello,

 An update or two (maybe more?) ago, the plus sign with which we add shortcuts to the Firefox browser home page/new tab page disappeared, so now we can no longer add shortcuts on the home page/new tab page.  Please help.  I am running Firefox Version 129.0.2 (64-bit) on a Windows 11 Pro 64-bit if that makes any difference.  Thanks.

Asked by Wonder Woman 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by markojotic 2 izinyanga ezidlule

how to add short-cut to home page?

No answers to how to do this, even googling. The best I get is to click on the 3-vertical-dots icon next to the intended address's url field. No such icon exists, nor it … (funda kabanzi)

No answers to how to do this, even googling. The best I get is to click on the 3-vertical-dots icon next to the intended address's url field. No such icon exists, nor it to be found in "Customize Tools"

Macbook Air, M1 — 12.6.8 Firefox 129.0.2

Asked by wbps 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by cor-el 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Bookmark Toolbar

Try as hard as I may from all the Help screens, I cannt find a solution to how to permanently pin the Bookmark Toolbar to the side of the screen in my version of Firefox … (funda kabanzi)

Try as hard as I may from all the Help screens, I cannt find a solution to how to permanently pin the Bookmark Toolbar to the side of the screen in my version of Firefox which is 129.0.2 in Windows 11. The option to pin the toolbar where the user wants it to appear seems to have vanished. Am I correct?

The only options I can find in Firefox now are Show Toolbar and it will only appear across the top of the screen (unless I Ctrl+B); Show in new tab or Hide.

Ctrl+B will bring up the tool bar, say to the left, but when Firefox is closed and re-opened there is the need to Ctrl+B again to redisplay the toolbar. My experience of Windows 10 was that everytime I opened Firefox my side bar for Bookmarks automatically appeared because I had always been able to pin it there.

Please help to restore the function, if it hasn't been removed through updates.

Thank you.

Asked by peternewlands06 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by cor-el 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Profile

Firefox should definitely add a dedicated option in the toolbar to make switching between profiles easier. Currently, the only way to do this is through the "about:profil… (funda kabanzi)

Firefox should definitely add a dedicated option in the toolbar to make switching between profiles easier. Currently, the only way to do this is through the "about:profiles" tab, which is much less convenient than the profile switching options in other browsers

Asked by davide.calzo06 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by TechHorse 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Sponsored shortcut for @Google despite sponsored shortcuts being disabled

I have disabled sponsored shortcuts in Firefox settings, and did this when I first set up my browser. Today when launching my browser the first link in my shortcuts was … (funda kabanzi)

I have disabled sponsored shortcuts in Firefox settings, and did this when I first set up my browser.

Today when launching my browser the first link in my shortcuts was to @Google which I specifically do not use. I do not use google search. I do not want google search. I do not want cookies or content from google.

Why was this sponsored shortcut pushed to my browser after I disabled sponsored shortcuts?

Asked by 109238763191 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by cor-el 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Screen Sharing option blocked

Hi, This is Prabhat. yesterday i was working on google meet, and accidentally i clicked my screen sharing blocked. And now if i want to sharing my screen it's not coming,… (funda kabanzi)

Hi, This is Prabhat. yesterday i was working on google meet, and accidentally i clicked my screen sharing blocked. And now if i want to sharing my screen it's not coming, And allow button showing fade. Plz help me i went to solve in permission screen even there showing correct but still not working to show my screen button.

Plz find the attachment to see. Thanks

Asked by Prabhat77mishra 6 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 6 izinyanga ezidlule

starting/wanting to use Java. Java is loaded but I am having issues starting to use it.

bold textstarting/wanting to use Java. Java is loaded but I am having issues starting to use it. I have Java loaded and installed but ho to starting to use ???? … (funda kabanzi)

bold textstarting/wanting to use Java. Java is loaded but I am having issues starting to use it. I have Java loaded and installed but ho to starting to use ????

Asked by bert94193 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by cor-el 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Firefox never actually fullscreens

I don't know who at firefox doesn't understand the point of fullscreen, but the address bar continues to pop up when the mouse reaches the top of the screen and there is … (funda kabanzi)

I don't know who at firefox doesn't understand the point of fullscreen, but the address bar continues to pop up when the mouse reaches the top of the screen and there is no setting to turn this off. It is a comically incompetent choice. No, the chrome folder or extensions don't work. Might just switch back to chrome as this is a pattern with firefox's choices.

Asked by Amali M 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by cor-el 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Disable/remove Google translate bar?

Hi, is there a way to disable, or even better, remove entirely, the Google translate bar that is shown on some pages? See attachment. The image is from the following page… (funda kabanzi)

Hi, is there a way to disable, or even better, remove entirely, the Google translate bar that is shown on some pages? See attachment. The image is from the following page: https://support.plex.tv/articles/share-and-report/

I have tried to modify 'browser.translations' related settings in 'about:config' page, but no luck so far. If I open the same link in Edge, page is shown without the bar.

Using Win 11 + Firefox 129.0.1.

-k

Asked by kimmo-laine 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by cor-el 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Hotmail/Outlook

Yesterday, I get a screen popup that says" Outlook(formerly Hotmail)" Saying Hotmail will now be Outlook. I've had Hotmail for maybe 30+ years now? I've always had Firef… (funda kabanzi)

Yesterday, I get a screen popup that says" Outlook(formerly Hotmail)" Saying Hotmail will now be Outlook.

I've had Hotmail for maybe 30+ years now? I've always had Firefox open to my inbox, which is Outlook and has been for a year or better.

Since yesterday it will not open up to my inbox. It opens to the MS website showing what I wrote up above and a picture of Outlook.

I've deleted cookies and cache. Also history. Even though I point it to my inbox it just goes to that advertisement. I have the stay signed in box checked and don't show this again. But it does show again and again. I hope there's a way to fix this, pretty sure it not a Firefox issue. Just hoping someone else has had and and found a way around it.

Thanks Daniel B

Asked by DocHoliday69 5 izinyanga ezidlule

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Download prompt not working

I have a new desktop. I checked the box in Settings to "Always ask you where to save files." However, it's still dumping files in Downloads without asking. Why, and how … (funda kabanzi)

I have a new desktop. I checked the box in Settings to "Always ask you where to save files." However, it's still dumping files in Downloads without asking.

Why, and how do we correct that?

Asked by ithinktfiam 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by TechHorse 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Saving usernames but not passwords

I would like Firefox to save my usernames for sites, but not the passwords. However, Firefox insists that I supply a password before it will save the account details, an… (funda kabanzi)

I would like Firefox to save my usernames for sites, but not the passwords. However, Firefox insists that I supply a password before it will save the account details, and if I supply a dummy password, then it will not let me later edit the account and delete the password. I like to remember my own passwords rather than store them anywhere.

I have tried password managers and they are overbearingly controlling, particularly given that they don't store my passwords let alone my 2FA details, so I'd rather just use Firefox's less onerous, built-in system, if only it would allow me to save an account without a password. Surely saving a username without a password is a safe option, so why block it?

Asked by fffox2 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by cor-el 5 izinyanga ezidlule

firefox 78.0.1 for old Mac 10.11 El Capitan

How can I update inside of the settings from firefox 78.0.1 to firefox 129.0 or from 10.11 Mac to 10.15 I tried but firefox tells me to update this browser which is not … (funda kabanzi)

How can I update inside of the settings from firefox 78.0.1 to firefox 129.0 or from 10.11 Mac to 10.15

I tried but firefox tells me to update this browser which is not supported by Mac 10.11.6 anymore. Do you see any chance by proper configuration? I guess I am not good enough

Asked by altruista79 6 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by James 6 izinyanga ezidlule

importing Safari "favorites" to Firefox

Hello, I am hoping to escape the Apple + Google search world and am trying out Firefox, which I used to use many years ago. How do I / Can I show my Safari "Favorites" o… (funda kabanzi)

Hello, I am hoping to escape the Apple + Google search world and am trying out Firefox, which I used to use many years ago.

How do I / Can I show my Safari "Favorites" on the homepage of Firefox? A simple, obvious question, but I have not found an answer in your files.

Thank you,

Cynthia Whitehead

Asked by Juris Translations 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by cor-el 5 izinyanga ezidlule

No suggestions when searching in the preferences?

Seemingly straightforward searches through the options like: "Reset firefox" "Clear cookies" "Empty cache" None of these things pull up any results when searchi… (funda kabanzi)

Seemingly straightforward searches through the options like:

  • "Reset firefox"
  • "Clear cookies"
  • "Empty cache"

None of these things pull up any results when searching the settings... Why?

Asked by garciapiano 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by ThePillenwerfer 5 izinyanga ezidlule

Firefox is default. "search with GOogle" shows up

I just downloaded Firefox and designated it as my default browser. The purpose was to get away from using Google Chrome; however, when I go into Firefox, the only option… (funda kabanzi)

I just downloaded Firefox and designated it as my default browser. The purpose was to get away from using Google Chrome; however, when I go into Firefox, the only options are to search with google????? Please let me know if this can be corrected.

Asked by luchsingerlois 6 izinyanga ezidlule

Last reply by James 6 izinyanga ezidlule