Tag Archives: about:config

Disable Firefox 4 Add-on Compatibility Checking

Disable Firefox 4 Add-on Compatibility Checking

This article only applies to FF 4-7. A newer article that applies to newer versions is found here. If you have an old browser add-on that isn’t yet compatible with the latest Firefox release, the Add-on Manager will let you know. The add-on will be disabled with the Enable button […]

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Make Firefox 4+ Look Like FF 3.6

Make Firefox 4+ Look Like FF 3.6

This article applies to Firefox versions 4-28. Some adjustments won’t work this way for FF 29+. Read more for info. I recommend using Pale Moon instead. Like millions of others, I updated my Firefox web browser from 3.6.16 to version 4.0 this week when Mozilla released the latest version. Mozilla […]

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Re-enable Firefox’s About:config Warning Message

Re-enable Firefox’s About:config Warning Message

If you’ve spent any time tweaking Firefox, you’ve probably used the configuration page by typing about:config into the Address Bar. There is a large list of preferences that can be modified. Uninformed changes can mess up add-ons and the browser itself, so it is advised to research changes before implementing […]

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Load YouTube Videos Quicker In Firefox

Load YouTube Videos Quicker In Firefox

A feature introduced in Firefox 2 called Session Restore can actually be slowing down the load times of Flash videos, like those found on YouTube and Daily Motion. The feature creates a “save point” every 10 seconds, so you can return back to where you were in case of a […]

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Disable Firefox Zoom

Disable Firefox Zoom

Are you mistakenly zooming in or out while viewing a web page? Do you want to disable this feature but can’t find the settings? The method of doing it is pretty short and doesn’t involve downloading an extension. You can make the adjustment on Firefox’s Configuration page Open it up […]

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