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Firefox has screwed up the Tools > Options panel

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Saintonge
Saintonge
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When I click Tools > Options the panel opens, but the size is ridiculously large. The portion at the top or the bottom is off screen (that appears to change randomly today). And Control + or Control - doesn't change the size. How do I permanently shrink that panel so that it all fits on the screen?

When I click Tools > Options the panel opens, but the size is ridiculously large. The portion at the top or the bottom is off screen (that appears to change randomly today). And Control + or Control - doesn't change the size. How do I permanently shrink that panel so that it all fits on the screen?

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kobe
kobe
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Hello,

The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.

To Reset Firefox do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
  2. Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.

Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.

Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!

Thank you.

Saintonge
Saintonge Question owner
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Well, it worked this time, but before posting the question I'd tried it, and that time it didn't work. WTF?

But thanks, maybe this time it will hold.