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Doesn't save Config setting: network.protocol-handler.expose.file

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In "about:config" I put network.protocol-handler.expose.file = false in order to open files and folders in external applications, not in FF. But when Firefox exits it deletes that setting from prefs.js And when Firefox starts and it is FALSE in prefs.js then it sets it to TRUE. How can I curcumvent that? I want it to stay FALSE. Thank you.

FF 27, and don't propose me to upgrade to Australis.

In "about:config" I put network.protocol-handler.expose.file = false in order to open files and folders in external applications, not in FF. But when Firefox exits it deletes that setting from prefs.js And when Firefox starts and it is FALSE in prefs.js then it sets it to TRUE. How can I curcumvent that? I want it to stay FALSE. Thank you. FF 27, and don't propose me to upgrade to Australis.

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I found solution: set "noscript.fixURI" = false (in "about:config" or in prefs.js). Problem was caused by NoScript over-defensive measures.

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I found solution: set "noscript.fixURI" = false (in "about:config" or in prefs.js). Problem was caused by NoScript over-defensive measures.