How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpagesIf for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but
too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but
too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:What's the diff between split screen and putting 2 firefox 1/2 screen windows side by
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpagesIf for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but
too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
On Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:26:35 -0400, micky wrote:I've always used the policies.json file.
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
Depending on how much the browser version difference is, downgrading the browser while preserving browser settings/data may not be possible or may lead to data loss, due to difference in browser setting/data format changes which are not backward compatible.
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but
too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
There's browser policy settings for that.
https://firefox-admin-docs.mozilla.org/guides/getting-started/
What's the diff between split screen and putting 2 firefox 1/2
screen windows side by side? I can make the two windows split
simply by grabbing the title bar of each and swinging to one side
then the other. Two quick mouse drags. And there's some cute
little tool in Windows11 to do that too (not that I know how to do
it).
Not bitching, I just saw this feature and can't wrap my head
around why developer time was taken to do this rather than fix
something else. It's just one more new item now to break.
On 4/3/26 3:53 PM, Retirednoguilt wrote:Yeah... called Snap... but as Nil suggests in their response, Ffox
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:What's the diff between split screen and putting 2 firefox 1/2 screen windows side by
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpagesIf for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but >>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
side? I can make the two windows split simply by grabbing the title bar of each and
swinging to one side then the other. Two quick mouse drags. And there's some cute little
tool in Windows11 to do that too (not that I know how to do it).
On 4/3/26 3:53 PM, Retirednoguilt wrote:--- Synchronet 3.21f-Linux NewsLink 1.2
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:What's the diff between split screen and putting 2 firefox 1/2 screen windows side by
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpagesIf for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but >>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
side? I can make the two windows split simply by grabbing the title bar of each and
swinging to one side then the other. Two quick mouse drags. And there's some cute little
tool in Windows11 to do that too (not that I know how to do it).
Not bitching, I just saw this feature and can't wrap my head around why developer time was
taken to do this rather than fix something else. It's just one more new item now to break.
On Fri, 3 Apr 2026 18:24:10 -0400, "Alan K." <alan@invalid.com> wrote:Uh-oh. The vasectomy finally worked... <g>
On 4/3/26 3:53 PM, Retirednoguilt wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:What's the diff between split screen and putting 2 firefox 1/2 screen windows side by
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages >>>> I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?If for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but >>>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said >>>> Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
side? I can make the two windows split simply by grabbing the title bar of each and
swinging to one side then the other. Two quick mouse drags. And there's some cute little
tool in Windows11 to do that too (not that I know how to do it).
Not bitching, I just saw this feature and can't wrap my head around why developer time was
taken to do this rather than fix something else. It's just one more new item now to break.
On 4/3/26 5:57 PM, JJ wrote:
On Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:26:35 -0400, micky wrote:I've always used the policies.json file.
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages
I found are 5 years old.-a Has anything relevant changed?
Depending on how much the browser version difference is, downgrading the
browser while preserving browser settings/data may not be possible or may
lead to data loss, due to difference in browser setting/data format
changes
which are not backward compatible.
How do I keep Firefox from updating again.-a In the past it asked me, but >>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to.-a Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
There's browser policy settings for that.
https://firefox-admin-docs.mozilla.org/guides/getting-started/
You'd be wise to start making backups of firefox and/or thunderbird
since obviously you think mozilla will muck with things.-a (I know... TB
is not mozilla).
What's the diff between split screen and putting 2 firefox 1/2 screen windows side by side?
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
On 4/3/26 3:53 PM, Retirednoguilt wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:What's the diff between split screen and putting 2 firefox 1/2 screen windows side by
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpagesIf for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but >>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
side? I can make the two windows split simply by grabbing the title bar of each and
swinging to one side then the other. Two quick mouse drags. And there's some cute little
tool in Windows11 to do that too (not that I know how to do it).
Not bitching, I just saw this feature and can't wrap my head around why developer time was
taken to do this rather than fix something else. It's just one more new item now to break.
You must be super excellent with resizing windows. If I have two fullFor anyone using Win11, it happens to be straightforward - you drag one
screen displays and put them side to side, I need to spend more than
just a second to tweak the sizing edges of each and the scroll bars of
each
Retirednoguilt wrote:
You must be super excellent with resizing windows. If I have two fullFor anyone using Win11, it happens to be straightforward - you drag one window to the top edge of the screen, a pop-up will display various
screen displays and put them side to side, I need to spend more than
just a second to tweak the sizing edges of each and the scroll bars of
each
"snap layouts", you choose one with two windows side-by-side, and they
will be snapped into position.
On 4/4/2026 10:56 AM, Andy Burns wrote:You need to engage the Snap tool:
Retirednoguilt wrote:
You must be super excellent with resizing windows. If I have two fullFor anyone using Win11, it happens to be straightforward - you drag one
screen displays and put them side to side, I need to spend more than
just a second to tweak the sizing edges of each and the scroll bars of
each
window to the top edge of the screen, a pop-up will display various
"snap layouts", you choose one with two windows side-by-side, and they
will be snapped into position.
Andy, I don't follow. I am using Win 11. In FF, if I have a full
screen tab open it can't be dragged anywhere.
I don't follow. I am using Win 11. In FF, if I have a full
screen tab open it can't be dragged anywhere. (I normally work in full
screen view.) However, If I put the cursor on any tab of a minimized
window or on the tab of the open window, and right click on any tab, I
get drop down choices that include the choice "add split view (new)"
[with new in a green oval]. Then I click on the tab I want to view side
by side with the already opened window, mission accomplished. No
dragging possible or needed.
You need to engage the Snap tool:
(Right click) Start > Settings > System> Multi-tasking... and slide
the (first entry) Snap windows' radio button to ON.
Nobody wrote:
You need to engage the Snap tool:
(Right click) Start > Settings > System> Multi-tasking... and slide
the (first entry) Snap windows' radio button to ON.
Yes, but it's enabled by default.
Nobody wrote:
You need to engage the Snap tool:
(Right click) Start > Settings > System> Multi-tasking... and slide
the (first entry) Snap windows' radio button to ON.
Yes, but it's enabled by default.
(I know... TB is not mozilla).
... the advantage of viewing two tabs in split view is that you only
get a single set of "chrome" eating into screen area (menus, address
bars, toolbars etc).
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpagesIf for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but
too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
Retirednoguilt wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
Here you go idiot: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/
On 4/3/2026 6:24 PM, Alan K. wrote:
On 4/3/26 3:53 PM, Retirednoguilt wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:What's the diff between split screen and putting 2 firefox 1/2 screen windows side by
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages >>>> I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?If for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but >>>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said >>>> Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
side? I can make the two windows split simply by grabbing the title bar of each and
swinging to one side then the other. Two quick mouse drags. And there's some cute little
tool in Windows11 to do that too (not that I know how to do it).
Not bitching, I just saw this feature and can't wrap my head around why developer time was
taken to do this rather than fix something else. It's just one more new item now to break.
You must be super excellent with resizing windows. If I have two full
screen displays and put them side to side, I need to spend more than
just a second to tweak the sizing edges of each and the scroll bars of
each to see the sections of each screen that are relevant to what I'm
doing. And, often, I find that if I move the mouse from one to the
other tab's display, the first one automatically minimizes.
new feature is extremely welcome and useful.--- Synchronet 3.21f-Linux NewsLink 1.2
On Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:26:35 -0400, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
Depending on how much the browser version difference is, downgrading the >browser while preserving browser settings/data may not be possible or may >lead to data loss, due to difference in browser setting/data format changes >which are not backward compatible.
--- Synchronet 3.21f-Linux NewsLink 1.2How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but
too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
There's browser policy settings for that.
https://firefox-admin-docs.mozilla.org/guides/getting-started/
On 03 Apr 2026, "Alan K." <alan@invalid.com> wrote in alt.comp.software.firefox:
What's the diff between split screen and putting 2 firefox 1/2
screen windows side by side? I can make the two windows split
simply by grabbing the title bar of each and swinging to one side
then the other. Two quick mouse drags. And there's some cute
little tool in Windows11 to do that too (not that I know how to do
it).
Not bitching, I just saw this feature and can't wrap my head
around why developer time was taken to do this rather than fix
something else. It's just one more new item now to break.
Split Screen is easier, faster, less fiddly, self-contained so you can
move the whole thing around as one, etc. I'm going to have to train
myself to use the feature, but I can see it being quite useful to me.
In alt.comp.software.firefox, on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 23:39:48 +0200, Frank
Miller <miller@posteo.ee> wrote:
Retirednoguilt wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages >>>> I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
Here you go idiot: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/
Thanks, jackass.
In alt.comp.software.firefox, on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 15:53:56 -0400, Retirednoguilt <HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.invalid> wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpagesIf for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but >>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
Yes, I saw that feature. Haven't used it yet, but still hate to give it
up. But I would have if need be to solve my proglem in the previous
Firefox thread.
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
Not updates in general, just loss of the efficient alternate search box.
But Nobody solve my searchbox problem.
On 4/5/2026 10:41 PM, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.software.firefox, on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 23:39:48 +0200, Frank
Miller <miller@posteo.ee> wrote:
Retirednoguilt wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages >>>>> I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
Here you go idiot: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/
Thanks, jackass.
I've been confused every time by TB's system of color lines to designate attributions. As I read this I'm being accused of sending the "Here you
go idiot: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/" message. I
most emphatically didn't send that. I detest ad hominem attacks. Not my style.
On 4/5/2026 10:41 PM, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.software.firefox, on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 23:39:48 +0200, Frank
Miller <miller@posteo.ee> wrote:
Retirednoguilt wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages >>>>> I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
Here you go idiot: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/
Thanks, jackass.
I've been confused every time by TB's system of color lines to designate >attributions. As I read this I'm being accused of sending the "Here you
go idiot: https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/" message. I
most emphatically didn't send that. I detest ad hominem attacks. Not my >style.
On 4/5/2026 10:40 PM, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.software.firefox, on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 15:53:56 -0400,
Retirednoguilt <HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.invalid> wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages >>>> I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?If for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but >>>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said >>>> Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
Yes, I saw that feature. Haven't used it yet, but still hate to give it
up. But I would have if need be to solve my proglem in the previous
Firefox thread.
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
Not updates in general, just loss of the efficient alternate search box.
But Nobody solve my searchbox problem.
Don't know either. I've always updated to the most recent 64 bit
version available, and never lost the capacity to have and use search >shortcuts. The little down arrow toward the left side of the search box
data entry space is not gone. Perhaps you didn't check "search" tab of
the FF settings menu in the update(s). There's an entire section called >"Search Shortcuts" which enables the user to select almost any number of >search engines to appear in a list. If that list is empty, there won't
be a drop down menu because you didn't provide any choices to your
default search engine selection.
In alt.comp.software.firefox, on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 09:00:57 -0400, Retirednoguilt <HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.invalid> wrote:
On 4/5/2026 10:40 PM, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.software.firefox, on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 15:53:56 -0400,
Retirednoguilt <HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.invalid> wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages >>>>> I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?If for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and >>>> ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but >>>>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said >>>>> Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open >>>> tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
Yes, I saw that feature. Haven't used it yet, but still hate to give it >>> up. But I would have if need be to solve my proglem in the previous
Firefox thread.
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
Not updates in general, just loss of the efficient alternate search box. >>> But Nobody solve my searchbox problem.
Don't know either. I've always updated to the most recent 64 bit
version available, and never lost the capacity to have and use search
shortcuts. The little down arrow toward the left side of the search box
data entry space is not gone. Perhaps you didn't check "search" tab of
the FF settings menu in the update(s). There's an entire section called
"Search Shortcuts" which enables the user to select almost any number of
search engines to appear in a list. If that list is empty, there won't
be a drop down menu because you didn't provide any choices to your
default search engine selection.
First, I'm talking about the secondary search box that one only gets by
using Customize Tool Bar. I'm not 100% sure you're not talking about
the main search box, which has features I never use.
I don't think it has a drop down these days,
secondary search box is what I'm trying to avoid. I want it the way it
was up to version 148, which I got less than a week ago, a drop-down
array, maybe 5 icons wide and enough rows to hold all one's choices, so
that I can continue to use the tab key to go from one to another.
On 4/7/2026 12:21 AM, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.software.firefox, on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 09:00:57 -0400,
Retirednoguilt <HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.invalid> wrote:
On 4/5/2026 10:40 PM, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.software.firefox, on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 15:53:56 -0400,
Retirednoguilt <HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.invalid> wrote:
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpages >>>>>> I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?If for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and >>>>> ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update >>>>> enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open >>>>> tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're >>>>> doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but >>>>>> too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said >>>>>> Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
Yes, I saw that feature. Haven't used it yet, but still hate to give it >>>> up. But I would have if need be to solve my proglem in the previous
Firefox thread.
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
Not updates in general, just loss of the efficient alternate search box. >>>> But Nobody solve my searchbox problem.
Don't know either. I've always updated to the most recent 64 bit
version available, and never lost the capacity to have and use search
shortcuts. The little down arrow toward the left side of the search box >>> data entry space is not gone. Perhaps you didn't check "search" tab of
the FF settings menu in the update(s). There's an entire section called >>> "Search Shortcuts" which enables the user to select almost any number of >>> search engines to appear in a list. If that list is empty, there won't
be a drop down menu because you didn't provide any choices to your
default search engine selection.
First, I'm talking about the secondary search box that one only gets by
using Customize Tool Bar. I'm not 100% sure you're not talking about
the main search box, which has features I never use.
I am talking about what you are referring to as the secondary search
box. The other box is more properly referred to, I believe, as the
address box even though most browsers today, including FF, will do
searches as well from the address box.
I don't think it has a drop down these days,
If you populate the "Search Shortcuts" section of the "Search" tab in >settings with at least one search engine other than your designated
default, it does have a drop down arrow.
but the dropdown in the
secondary search box is what I'm trying to avoid. I want it the way it
was up to version 148, which I got less than a week ago, a drop-down
array, maybe 5 icons wide and enough rows to hold all one's choices, so
that I can continue to use the tab key to go from one to another.
My drop down selection area has enough width to accommodate an icon
followed by the name of the search engine. It has has many rows as the >number of optional search engines you've entered in the "Search
Shortcuts" area of settings. If I hit the tab key, it doesn't drop down
into those choices. However, the down arrow key does that. So you can >continue to use the keyboard to make your choice of search engine. Just
to clarify, My current frame of reference is: windows 11 64 bit home
version, with all recommended updates installed and FF version 149 (64-bit).
FF version 149 (64-bit).
Okay, good. We are talking about the same thing. I can't retest it
because I applied he fix, but I'm pretty sure i want to use the tab and
not the Down arrow.
The new method also has the problems that it remains set to whatever
engine you set it to, except if you edit or delete and reenter the text,
it reverts to the default even on those occasions when you don't want it
to. The prior system had no flaws afaic.
On 4/7/2026 11:25 PM, micky wrote:
FF version 149 (64-bit).
Okay, good. We are talking about the same thing. I can't retest it
because I applied he fix, but I'm pretty sure i want to use the tab and
not the Down arrow.
The new method also has the problems that it remains set to whatever
engine you set it to, except if you edit or delete and reenter the text,
it reverts to the default even on those occasions when you don't want it
to. The prior system had no flaws afaic.
Current configuration for my frame of reference remains as I provided in
my previous comment in this thread. In the address box, using the drop
down arrow and selecting a search engine different than the default will
not continue to use that other search engine with subsequent data
entries. It will return to the default.
However, that's not the case with what you call the secondary search
area. An alternate choice chosen from the drop down choices is "sticky"
when you enter a new search term regardless of how you enter that new
search term(by editing previous search term, using the "x" at the right
side of the box to delete the search term, etc.). Your choice of
alternate browser will also remain if/when you open or close tabs.
Obviously, if you completely close FF and re-open it, that secondary--- Synchronet 3.21f-Linux NewsLink 1.2
search box search engine choice will revert to the default.
On 4/3/2026 2:26 PM, micky wrote:
How does one revert to a previous version of Firefox. The only webpagesIf for no other reason than the security patches, I accept updates and
I found are 5 years old. Has anything relevant changed?
How do I keep Firefox from updating again. In the past it asked me, but
too often in situations like this, I've accidentally, reflexively said
Yes when I didn't want to. Is there a way to keep it from even
suggesting an update.
ignore the added features that I don't choose to use. Current update
enables split screen viewing just by right clicking on each of two open
tabs and selecting the split screen option. Very useful when you're
doing something but continually need to refer to something on a
different tab. Much easier than trying to manually resize two tab's
displays to fit the screen. Why are you so opposed to updates?
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