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Tab names not appearing on unselected tabs (only favicons). How do I get them to appear?

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When multiple tabs are open the active tab shows all the information correctly. All the inactive tabs show only the favicon and a blank white space where the name should be. How do I get all the tabs to show the name as well as the favicon? I tried refreshing Firefox but it did not solve the problem.

Thanks, Barbara

When multiple tabs are open the active tab shows all the information correctly. All the inactive tabs show only the favicon and a blank white space where the name should be. How do I get all the tabs to show the name as well as the favicon? I tried refreshing Firefox but it did not solve the problem. Thanks, Barbara

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Update Firefox, install the new version from https://firefox.com -- then follow the steps above, the pref will be there when you update to the latest version.

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Hello, enter about:config in your URL bar -- ignore the warranty warning, there is no warranty. Then search for the pref: browser.tabs.tabMinWidth and change the number from 76 to 100. Restart Firefox, and it should be fixed. If this solved your problem -- mark this as solution so others may know how to fix it!

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browser.tabs.tabMinWidth doesn't appear in the list on the about:config page for me. Lots of other tab options, but not that one...

Modified by BTeusink

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Photo from About:config

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There is a search bar on the top, copy and paste the pref name there.

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Wait, you're on Firefox 33... Update to 57, get it from here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/?scene=2

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Once you update -- follow the above steps, the pref should be there, and you can apply the fix.

Modified by Mkll

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Thanks Mkll, but I did search - it isn't in the list. Not sure why or how to proceed.

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Chosen Solution

Update Firefox, install the new version from https://firefox.com -- then follow the steps above, the pref will be there when you update to the latest version.

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The update took care of it. Thanks for your help.