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When opening a new tab and loading a new page, firefox is automatically zooming out a fraction. I have to unzoom each page individually, is there way to stop firefox automatically zooming out of pages?

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I have always used Firefox on the default zoom, and have found it perfectly fine. I have only ever accidentally changed the zoom on Firefox but could correct it immediately. But recently everytime I've opened a new tab and loaded a new page it will have automatically zoomed out a fraction, but I've done nothing to try and make Firefox do this. But it keeps happening OVER and OVER...

I have always used Firefox on the default zoom, and have found it perfectly fine. I have only ever accidentally changed the zoom on Firefox but could correct it immediately. But recently everytime I've opened a new tab and loaded a new page it will have automatically zoomed out a fraction, but I've done nothing to try and make Firefox do this. But it keeps happening OVER and OVER...

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Please press the Ctrl+Zero (0) key.

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hahaha yes I correct the unzoom with Ctrl+0 everytime this happens, but Firefox zooms out of pages without me interacting with the zoom whatsoever. Firefox never used to do this and I'd prefer it if it didn't do it anymore.

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I think it's hard to deal with this. I will reply back soon.

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Any help would be much appreciated

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And then 2 months pass...

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When I open my browser in safe mode though, it doesnt happen. What changes?

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Mcafee site advisor seems to be doing this... does that sound familiar? I disabled it and this stopped...