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How to allow any popup for any local HTML file (file:///*) ?

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Fonzo
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I would like to allow any popup from any local HTML files displayed by Firefox, so for any URL starting with: file:/// I tried to add file:///* in the list "Allowed Website - Pop-up", but not working. So, How to allow any popup for any local HTML file (file:///*) ? Thanks in advance and regards

I would like to allow any popup from any local HTML files displayed by Firefox, so for any URL starting with: file:/// I tried to add file:///* in the list "Allowed Website - Pop-up", but not working. So, How to allow any popup for any local HTML file (file:///*) ? Thanks in advance and regards

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Fonzo
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Part of my list "Allowed Website - Pop-up"

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Just a guess ... See if file:///// works. That's 5 slashes, not 3.

Fonzo
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file:///// doesn't work for me.

CONFIG: Windows 10 Pro 64bit. Intel Core i5. Firefox 61