Firefox 57.0.2 (64) on Windows 7

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Briar2345
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Firefox 57.0.2 (64) on Windows 7

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Good Evening,

This new Firefox hasn't gone well with me.

At first launch it starts several instances but does not show a GUI. I have to strangle these in Task Manager and start Firefox again.

There appears to be no way to close the last tab without closing Firefox (or opening a spare tab, or leaving the previous page up, which is wasteful to say the least) It also means that if I close Firefox I then have to sign in to Last Pass when running it again !!

Any way round these anomalies ?

Regards

Briar
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Re: Firefox 57.0.2 (64) on Windows 7

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Were you using any version of FF prior?

See if you can start FF in Safe Mode.
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Re: Firefox 57.0.2 (64) on Windows 7

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Briar2345 wrote:Good Evening,

There appears to be no way to close the last tab without closing Firefox (or opening a spare tab, or leaving the previous page up, which is wasteful to say the least) It also means that if I close Firefox I then have to sign in to Last Pass when running it again !!

Any way round these anomalies ?

Regards

Briar
I'm not on installed version 57 yet but changing this setting in about:config works for my portable version of 57... also, same setting in all my installed version...
So, type about:config in your location bar and enter...
browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab

...double click on that record to change its value to False. That should do it....and I don't think that you need to restart Firefox for the change...try it.
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Re: Firefox 57.0.2 (64) on Windows 7

Post by LIMPET235 »

The above "pref" that DF posted ^, works fine in v57.

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Re: Firefox 57.0.2 (64) on Windows 7

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therube wrote:Were you using any version of FF prior?
Hello & Thanks.

Yes, I held on to my dear extensions as long as I could ...

I have Pale Moon installed also but not running - may be part of the problem ?
See if you can start FF in Safe Mode.
I can do, but yesterday and today it started normally. I'll do that if the issue persists.

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Briar
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Re: Firefox 57.0.2 (64) on Windows 7

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dfoulkes wrote:
Briar2345 wrote:Good Evening,

There appears to be no way to close the last tab without closing Firefox (or opening a spare tab, or leaving the previous page up, which is wasteful to say the least) It also means that if I close Firefox I then have to sign in to Last Pass when running it again !!

Any way round these anomalies ?

Regards

Briar
I'm not on installed version 57 yet but changing this setting in about:config works for my portable version of 57... also, same setting in all my installed version...
So, type about:config in your location bar and enter...
browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab

...double click on that record to change its value to False. That should do it....and I don't think that you need to restart Firefox for the change...try it.
Yes! That works. Many thanks.

Regards,

Briar
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Re: Firefox 57.0.2 (64) on Windows 7

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Jeemag wrote: Yes! That works. Many thanks.

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Briar
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Re: Firefox 57.0.2 (64) on Windows 7

Post by josegotme »

You have to dig to get it to work but, it is worth it. I used css and configured it close to my pre 57 version of Firefox. The speed increase is without question - fast!! This knowledgeable forum is a great source of help. Thanks to all those that help!!
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