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Why is Gmail slow in Firefox compared to Chrome?

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juttimaar
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I've noticed significant differences in Gmail is Firefox compared with Google Chrome / Safari etc.

  • Scrolling between messages using the j/k keyboard shortcuts is extremely slow in Firefox
  • The window scrollbar does not look the same either.

Does anyone know the reason for this? Why is Gmail so slow in Firefox?

I've noticed significant differences in Gmail is Firefox compared with Google Chrome / Safari etc. * Scrolling between messages using the j/k keyboard shortcuts is extremely slow in Firefox * The window scrollbar does not look the same either. Does anyone know the reason for this? Why is Gmail so slow in Firefox?

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orangeguru
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Using Gmail on a daily basis. I can't confirm that FF scrolls slowly in Gmail.

Do you have any add-ons that "enhance" Gmail that might interfere?

juttimaar
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I tested this on a clean profile with no extensions. When I say scroll, I really mean going down the message list (e.g. inbox) using the j/k keyboard shortcuts (the mouse scrolling using scrollbar is fine).

If you try the same on Google Chrome or Safari, navigating the message list is significantly faster. I have seen this on Mac (10.6) only though.