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The "make font size of address bar bigger add-on worked until It upgraded itself - now it doesn't work

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THIS IS REALLY BAD. The stupid thing updated itself and screwed itself completely. I HATE UPDATES.

The add on called MAKE ADDRESS BAR FONT SIZE BIGGER does not work any more since it offered an upgrade which I stupidly agreed to.

How do I get the fonts bigger again in the firefox address bar?

THIS IS REALLY BAD. The stupid thing updated itself and screwed itself completely. I HATE UPDATES. The add on called MAKE ADDRESS BAR FONT SIZE BIGGER does not work any more since it offered an upgrade which I stupidly agreed to. How do I get the fonts bigger again in the firefox address bar?

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Version information says it is good through Firefox 3.5 through 10.*

I would find it hard to believe that it would be incompatible with other versions.

You don't really need an extension. You could do that with a style. But then the "Stylish" extension is large if you have only one style

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What did that mean?

I thought I stated the problem VERY clearly. The font SIZE is now the original tiny size JUST LIKE BEFORE the FIRST TIME I installed the "Make address bar font size bigger" add-on

NOW AFTER THE ADD-ON SUGGESTED AN UPGRADE (AND I DID THE UPGRADE) IT IS SMALL AGAIN. THIS REALLY SUCKS. WHO NEEDS UPGRADES THAT SCREW THINGS UP ANYWAY?

Is there something I may change in the registry? It would be so much easier than asking questions that get wierd answers. No fuss no muss my ass.

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You do not need an extension.
You can easily do that with code in userChrome.css


Add code to userChrome.css below the default @namespace line.

The customization files userChrome.css (interface) and userContent.css (websites) are located in the chrome folder in the user profile folder.


@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul"); /* only needed once */

#urlbar *, #search-container *, #FindToolbar * { font-size:11pt!important; }

#urlbar .textbox-input-box,
#search-container,
#FindToolbar .textbox-input-box { font-size:11pt!important; font-family:"DejaVu Sans Mono"; }