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Each new event of a browser window moves 1/4" to the right of the previous browser window.

stevie_2010
stevie_2010
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If I open multiple browser windows, each one moves about 1/4 inch to the right of the previous browser window. So if for example I opened 12 new browser windows, the 12th one would end up about 3 inches to the right of the first one. This is most annoying. How do I get each new browser window to open in precisely the same place as the previous browser window already open?

Any help would be much appreciated.

If I open multiple browser windows, each one moves about 1/4 inch to the right of the previous browser window. So if for example I opened 12 new browser windows, the 12th one would end up about 3 inches to the right of the first one. This is most annoying. How do I get each new browser window to open in precisely the same place as the previous browser window already open? Any help would be much appreciated.

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Terry
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There are two possibilities I can think of.

1. Have you enabled resistFingerprinting?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-protection-against-fingerprinting

2. The xulstore.json file is corrupt. Try renaming it with Firefox closed.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/changes-toolbars-and-window-sizes-are-not-saved https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data#w_finding-your-profile-without-opening-firefox

stevie_2010
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Hi Terry,

Thanks for the suggestions.

resistFingerprinting = false

As for renaming xulstore.json, I tried that and it made the situation worse. Successive browser windows not only moved 1/4" to the right but also 1/4" down.