Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
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Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
Mozilla has released Firefox 66.0.4, which fixes the non-working add-ons issue.
As alarming as the non-working add-ons issue was, they sure did a fast job in turning it all around. IIRC, they said they'd roll it out in the next few hours. I downloaded it via this link:
https ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/candidates/66.0.4-candidates/build1/win64/en-CA/Firefox%20Setup%2066.0.4.exe
(Sorry if I'm not supposed to post links.)
As alarming as the non-working add-ons issue was, they sure did a fast job in turning it all around. IIRC, they said they'd roll it out in the next few hours. I downloaded it via this link:
https ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/candidates/66.0.4-candidates/build1/win64/en-CA/Firefox%20Setup%2066.0.4.exe
(Sorry if I'm not supposed to post links.)
Last edited by LIMPET235 on May 4th, 2019, 6:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: 64 bit version posted.
Reason: 64 bit version posted.
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
If you are running a 32 bit system then go here...
> https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/can ... n32/en-US/
& select the 66.0.4 Setup.exe.
> https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/can ... n32/en-US/
& select the 66.0.4 Setup.exe.
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(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
Build 1 works for me as well: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/can ... es/build1/
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
Install of 66.04, 64-bit successful, up to a point: So far, Kee and Feedbro extensions not only not restored, but cannot be downloaded. I get an error message when trying these two, "Download failed. Please check your connection." There may well be other extensions suffering from this; I may be missing others that I'm not yet aware of.
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
Actually, I still have two extension that don't work: Open Tabs Next to Current and Load Background Tabs Lazily.
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
I think that you/we will just have to wait till "they" decide to fix it.
Some of the extensions that I just re-installed had a message at the top, stating the following...
"We rolled out a hotfix that re-enables affected add-ons. The fix will be automatically applied in the background within the next few hours. For more details, please check out the update at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/ad ... ll-firefox.
So...sit tight.
Some of the extensions that I just re-installed had a message at the top, stating the following...
"We rolled out a hotfix that re-enables affected add-ons. The fix will be automatically applied in the background within the next few hours. For more details, please check out the update at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/ad ... ll-firefox.
So...sit tight.
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Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
Win-10-H/64 bit/500G SSD/16 Gig Ram/450Watt PSU/350WattUPS/Firefox-115.0.2/T-bird-115.3.2./SnagIt-v10.0.1/MWP-7.12.125.
(Always choose the "Custom" Install.)
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
To add to the problems, I have now tried four times to download the 64-bit version, from the link above, on my wife's computer; all four attempts failed. ( had deleted the download on my computer after running it, forgetting that I needed it for her machine.)
I turned on the Studies option for her.
I turned on the Studies option for her.
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
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Studies option worked for me. The ftp downloads site for FF is currently disabled.
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Studies option worked for me. The ftp downloads site for FF is currently disabled.
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
And nothing for 52.9 ESR, complete amateurish shambles.
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
And nothing for 52.9 ESR, complete amateurish shambles.
https://forums.informaction.com/viewtop ... 82#p100082If anyone is running a pre-Quantum, version of Firefox [that requires signing] (so like FF 52 or 56) you will also be affected.
As there will be no fix for "Firefox", you will need to set the xpinstall.signatures.required Pref to 'false'.
(That should automatically re-enable your missing extensions. xpinstall.signatures.required will need to remain, false.)
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Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.19) Gecko/20110420 SeaMonkey/2.0.14 Pinball CopyURL+ FetchTextURL FlashGot NoScript
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; en-US; rv:1.9.1.19) Gecko/20110420 SeaMonkey/2.0.14 Pinball CopyURL+ FetchTextURL FlashGot NoScript
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
How do I do that? Via my Firefox account?therube wrote:And nothing for 52.9 ESR, complete amateurish shambles.https://forums.informaction.com/viewtop ... 82#p100082If anyone is running a pre-Quantum, version of Firefox [that requires signing] (so like FF 52 or 56) you will also be affected.
As there will be no fix for "Firefox", you will need to set the xpinstall.signatures.required Pref to 'false'.
(That should automatically re-enable your missing extensions. xpinstall.signatures.required will need to remain, false.)
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
That post is about old versions. That fix will work on Firefox 45.9.0ESR. I don't think it will work on most other versions.
For your version 66, if you enable studies in Firefox options, and restart Firefox a few times, you should be fixed.
For your version 66, if you enable studies in Firefox options, and restart Firefox a few times, you should be fixed.
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
I'm running v56, I looked at "xpinstall.signatures.required" and it was already set to false! Now what?If anyone is running a pre-Quantum, version of Firefox [that requires signing] (so like FF 52 or 56) you will also be affected.
As there will be no fix for "Firefox", you will need to set the xpinstall.signatures.required Pref to 'false'.
(That should automatically re-enable your missing extensions. xpinstall.signatures.required will need to remain, false.)?
Browsers that don't have a conventional horizontal Menu bar (where it's been for 25 years) are poorly designed. Period. Stop 'fixing' something that isn't broke!
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
I set mine to false, but no change - the addons are still unusable.videobruce wrote:I'm running v56, I looked at "xpinstall.signatures.required" and it was already set to false! Now what?If anyone is running a pre-Quantum, version of Firefox [that requires signing] (so like FF 52 or 56) you will also be affected.
As there will be no fix for "Firefox", you will need to set the xpinstall.signatures.required Pref to 'false'.
(That should automatically re-enable your missing extensions. xpinstall.signatures.required will need to remain, false.)?
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Re: Firefox 66.0.4 released - fixes the non-working add-ons
For versions less than 66 and higher than 45 there isn't as easy a fix. Perhaps there will be a study or hotfix on Monday, perhaps not. Perhaps you can find a nightly version you like or an old developer version. This would be a good weekend to install a portable version of Firefox 66, Firefox 45.9.0ESR, or some other browser.