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how to make firefox screen bigger

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squatch58
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I use my computer with 2 screens diong two different projects. When I have one window open I will open another on the other monitor, but the window only opens to a size of about 3x5 inches. How do I get the window to open every time full screen? I have tried everything I could think of and no luck; please help me if this is possible.

Brian

I use my computer with 2 screens diong two different projects. When I have one window open I will open another on the other monitor, but the window only opens to a size of about 3x5 inches. How do I get the window to open every time full screen? I have tried everything I could think of and no luck; please help me if this is possible. Brian

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FredMcD
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See if this helps; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/changes-toolbars-and-window-sizes-are-not-saved You may have corrupt xulstore.json or Localstore.rdf files.

Close Firefox. Open your file browser to this hidden location:

  • Mac: *~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles
  • Linux: *~/.mozilla/firefox/Profiles
  • Windows: %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
  • *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
  • Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data
    \Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\

Search for the above files. Then rename or delete them. Restart Firefox.

cor-el
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You can try to disable hardware acceleration in Firefox.

Close and restart Firefox after modifying the setting for changes to take effect.