What to do about syncing where bookmarks disappeared on one of two computers

I'm having serious problems with a Windows 11 desktop. While waiting for help from tech support, I've discovered that bookmarks have disappeared and/or been rearranged in… (read more)

I'm having serious problems with a Windows 11 desktop. While waiting for help from tech support, I've discovered that bookmarks have disappeared and/or been rearranged in Firefox on the desktop, but not my laptop. That’s actually a relatively minor problem in the scheme of things concerning the desktop, but I still have to deal with it.

I before I thought about possible consequences, I checked Firefox on my laptop, and saw that the bookmarks there were fine. But now, because I have syncing turned on, and don't know what continued effect that may have, I’ve closed FF on both computers and made Chrome my default browser for the time being.

Ideally, while I’m waiting for my desktop issues to be solved, I'd like to turn off syncing and then continue using FF when I use my laptop. But I’m concerned about what further effect *any* use of FF on either computer may have on the bookmarks. I'd hate to go into the settings only to find that in doing so I'd done something to cause the desktop & laptop bookmarks to snyc, to the detriment of the latter. And with syncing enabled, I'm reluctant to use FF at all on my laptop.

I'd appreciate advice on how to handle this problem. I do have everything on the laptop backed up, but it would be nice if I didn't have to rely on that.

Thanks.

Asked by BobSSS 1 week ago

A few times I need to use Chrome to complete operations

Windows computer. 2024-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5048685) Firefox: Version 133.0.3 (64-bit) Sometimes I am asked to comp… (read more)

Windows computer. 2024-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5048685)

Firefox: Version 133.0.3 (64-bit)

Sometimes I am asked to complete a Google Forms form to register for an event. This seems to work fine with all but one business. For that business, Chrome works just fine. Firefox does honor the submit button on this company's form. It used to last year and did in early September, but not since.

Also, I recently purchased a used car from Chevy. When I need to log in to their portal to sign up for service, I need to use Chrome. When I try to log in using Firefox, a new window opens but does not offer me the username or pwd prompts.

Asked by DanP45 1 week ago

Disable Create New Profile

Can you add a configuration setting to Mozilla Firefox to disable Create New Profile, configurable in the policies.json file? (A second option but a much uglier one woul… (read more)

Can you add a configuration setting to Mozilla Firefox to disable Create New Profile, configurable in the policies.json file? (A second option but a much uglier one would be to disable being able to select a file location for a new profile. Then you could make the default profile directory write only, which would also accomplish the same thing.) (A third option would be to able to configure extensions by default upon installation in the ExtensionSettings policy.)

To explain, I use LeechblockNG on Firefox on Ubuntu. Very helpful. By placing a policies.json file (see at bottom) in /etc/firefox/policies/ directory, I can create a system wide policy. I can make the LeechblockNG extension mandatory and to be installed upon every new profile creation. That all works very well. HOWEVER, there is NO way to be able to set those options in the new profile. So LeechblockNG is installed with default options (which are no blocking at all), which effectively bypasses the addon.

I am also writing the author of the leechblock extension to see if there is any way to set the options for leechblock upon installation (the third option above).

But I know other people have this same question, and at present, if I am correct, there is no way to block new profile creation, or the Profile Manager window in Firefox.

So could you please add that option to the Firefox policies.json configuration? Something like "DisableNewProfiles": true would do it.

Thanks!

My current policies.json file in /etc/firefox/policies/ directory: { "policies": { "BlockAboutConfig": true, "BlockAboutProfiles": true, "PrivateBrowsingModeAvailability": 1, "DisableSafeMode": true, "ExtensionSettings":{ "*": { "installation_mode": "blocked", "blocked_install_message": "Prohibited install more extensions." }, "leechblockng@proginosko.com": { "installation_mode": "force_installed", "install_url": "https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/file/4374316/leechblock_ng-1.6.6.xpi" } } } }

Asked by pqwoenqr34 1 week ago

Last reply by pqwoenqr34 5 days ago

my saved passwords on Firefox

Hello, It's been like....forever.....that when I log onto a sight, a window pops up asking whether if I want to save the id and password for that sight. All of a sudden, … (read more)

Hello, It's been like....forever.....that when I log onto a sight, a window pops up asking whether if I want to save the id and password for that sight. All of a sudden, a week or so ago, all of my passwords just vanished! It has been saving them for every site that I chose to save. I would, on occasion, go in and manually delete one or some, but I have really come to depend on Firefox for saving the info. I just don't know what has happened. Any ideas on how I can remedy this? Thanks.....

Asked by Lynne 1 week ago

Windows 11 Audio Driver Error

After a Windows 11 update, every time I play some video/sound and stop the playback, my whole computer audio doesn't work anymore. When I reset my computer, the audio com… (read more)

After a Windows 11 update, every time I play some video/sound and stop the playback, my whole computer audio doesn't work anymore. When I reset my computer, the audio comes back again. I tried using other browsers (Edge, Chrome, etc.) and other programs/applications, but this only happens in Firefox.

Any ideas on what can I do to solve this issue?


Basic information:

Firefox version: 133.0.3 (64-bits) Operation System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Single Language OS Version: 10.0.26100 Compilation 26100 Computer Brand: Alienware m16 R2 Sound drivers: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. version 6.0.9738.1

Asked by Fabrício Negrisolo 1 week ago

Last reply by Fabrício Negrisolo 1 week ago

Disable AI chatbot via json

I see the new AI chatbox feature buried within Firefox Labs. Is there not a way through a policies.json to disable that feature if it's unwanted? If there isn't, when w… (read more)

I see the new AI chatbox feature buried within Firefox Labs. Is there not a way through a policies.json to disable that feature if it's unwanted? If there isn't, when would that be added (and hopefully before this feature becomes live in a future release)?

Asked by xzzatgrv 1 week ago

Last reply by xzzatgrv 4 days ago

What is LMC8.4?

LMC 8.4 is developed by Hasli and it is a third-party photography application that can be downloaded for free from our website. If you love taking photos and you need a g… (read more)

LMC 8.4 is developed by Hasli and it is a third-party photography application that can be downloaded for free from our website. If you love taking photos and you need a good camera app that offers advanced settings and increases your picture quality, LMC Apk is what you need. It has multiple modes and customizable settings that you can use as per your requirements and get the best results possible.

Asked by LMC 8.4 1 day ago

The upload window left sidebar went missing

In Gmail, when I try to attach a file, the Firefox upload window opens. It used to have a sidebar on the left (see picture from another computer) with a directory, inclu… (read more)

In Gmail, when I try to attach a file, the Firefox upload window opens. It used to have a sidebar on the left (see picture from another computer) with a directory, including the option "Quick access." That is gone now, and I don't see any setting to restore it, not can I find any instructions online on how to restore that sidebar.

Asked by dschirch 1 week ago

window 10 Pro

Please activate my Window 10 Pro version.22H2 Installed -12-27-24 Name Device:DESKTOP-HJTI0FR Product key 7K32Q-J4O0B-VE8CM-9HT5N-X16RZ inside my email address bettybadl… (read more)

Please activate my Window 10 Pro version.22H2 Installed -12-27-24 Name Device:DESKTOP-HJTI0FR Product key 7K32Q-J4O0B-VE8CM-9HT5N-X16RZ inside my email address bettybadlaan14@gmail.com please approve,I need your help

Asked by THATA A BADLAAN 1 day ago

i have been unable to login to the tesco bank online on my PC since dec 30th

This is the message i get when i try to login on also on two other PC's with the latest Firefox 133.0.3 (64-bit) Access Denied You don't have permission to access "ht… (read more)

This is the message i get when i try to login on also on two other PC's with the latest Firefox 133.0.3 (64-bit)


Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://identity.tescobank.com/pf/adapter2adapter.ping" on this server.

Reference #18.173e1202.1735903527.dafbf23

https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.173e1202.1735903527.dafbf23


I am able to access the site in other browsers

Asked by tommyvalue 1 day ago