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Opens minimized or half Window

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Ok so I have posted this question a few times with help, but with no resolution. When I open FF I like it to open maximized. But every time it does open it opens in half or small window, if I hold the pointer over the maximize window it will give me the option to open it maximized. but then the same thing happens the next time I open it. It never remembers my preference. I have changed the code in settings to default and had some success with that, by what I mean it will open maximized once but then go right back to half or minimized the next time I open it. I have included a pic of the way it opens when launched. No matter what I do (stretching it, resize it, delete reinstall FF) nothing seems to work. Any thoughts

Ok so I have posted this question a few times with help, but with no resolution. When I open FF I like it to open maximized. But every time it does open it opens in half or small window, if I hold the pointer over the maximize window it will give me the option to open it maximized. but then the same thing happens the next time I open it. It never remembers my preference. I have changed the code in settings to default and had some success with that, by what I mean it will open maximized once but then go right back to half or minimized the next time I open it. I have included a pic of the way it opens when launched. No matter what I do (stretching it, resize it, delete reinstall FF) nothing seems to work. Any thoughts
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Try to rename/remove xulstore.json in the Firefox profile folder with Firefox closed.

You can use the button on the "Help -> More Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page (Root directory).

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Dropa said

Where are you getting firefox from? I never had this issue once the default resize it remains even if I open a new windows it's the new size setting.

I get the install file from the Mozilla site 64bit and yes I am running the most current version.

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cor-el said

Try to rename/remove xulstore.json in the Firefox profile folder with Firefox closed. You can use the button on the "Help -> More Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page (Root directory).

Tried that several times, I will work once or twice but then back to the same problem

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Have you enabled resist fingerprinting?

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Terry said

Have you enabled resist fingerprinting?

Yes I did...

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Resist Fingerprinting also affects the screen dimensions and round them to the nearest 200x100. A maximized Firefox window would reveal your screen dimensions, so new windows are opened with lower dimensions.