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Vanillalite
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Firefox 17 Mobile Released
So Mozilla released Firefox 17 mobile. Heck that puts it ahead of the desktop version.
Meanwhile Google seems to still not give a fuck about mobile chrome. Mozilla seems to update Firefox on a monthly basis.
PS: If you haven't tried out Firefox since say a year or so ago check it out again as Mozilla has changed things up quite a bit since then.
Vanillalite
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A day after Mozilla pushed out Firefox 17 for Android it has now pushed out Firefox 17 for desktop users as well. In theory if you were running FF 16 it should auto update now similar to chrome. That being said you can always manually update if need be.
What's New: The Firefox 17 general release notes.
The full list release notes can be found HERE!
CharlieDigital
Banned
A day after Mozilla pushed out Firefox 17 for Android it has now pushed out Firefox 17 for desktop users as well. In theory if you were running FF 16 it should auto update now similar to chrome. That being said you can always manually update if need be.
What's New: The Firefox 17 general release notes.
The full list release notes can be found HERE!
Scanned the list, but maybe I missed it.
Did the long awaited private session per window feature make it in?
Mr. Enigma
Member
Nope.
Disappointed the new download manager got taken out of the nightlys a few months back and hasn't reappeared since. I think it was either 16 or 17 was the projected time frame for it too.
http://firefoxnightly.tumblr.com/post/21343114308/the-new-download-manager-panel-is-there-at
http://firefoxnightly.tumblr.com/post/21343114308/the-new-download-manager-panel-is-there-at
Link
The Autumn Wind
Facebook integration seems like it'd be pretty useful.
krypt0nian
Banned
Arrgh, it's going to kill Tab Utilities. =(
For me Firefox has been crashing lately when I close it, but I'm on Windows 7.
WickedCobra03
Member
Same here. I guess now that Google no longer supports chrome on OSX 10.5, so basically they gave any kind of good will I had with them to Firefox and Opera. I know that OSX 10.5 is pretty old, I get that I should have upgraded, but I have an older mac, and I didn't like what they were doing with Lion or Mountain Lion, and just skipped Snow Leopard. Before Chrome started really sucking in the last few months of updates, I was really liking chrome in previous years.
I had that problem years ago. If I'm not mistaken, I solved it by enabling cookies on the site.
After updating to 17, I started having problems with tabs. After googling the issue, it turned out the problem resided on Tab Mix Plus.
I disabled the extension and everything works as it should now.
I always knew the extension was a little bloated and made Firefox slower, and after disabling, I can't believe how much bloated it actually was and how slow it made the browser.
I don't know if I will go back (as of now, the extension is incompatible with FF17: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/tab-mix-plus/, an update will be available on January 2013. There is a beta right now with the tabs issues fixed).
Are there any good alternatives to Tab Mix Plus? I really liked and used some of the options it provided, but I am liking my quick FF better (at least for now).
I disabled the extension and everything works as it should now.
I always knew the extension was a little bloated and made Firefox slower, and after disabling, I can't believe how much bloated it actually was and how slow it made the browser.
I don't know if I will go back (as of now, the extension is incompatible with FF17: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/tab-mix-plus/, an update will be available on January 2013. There is a beta right now with the tabs issues fixed).
Are there any good alternatives to Tab Mix Plus? I really liked and used some of the options it provided, but I am liking my quick FF better (at least for now).
BoboBrazil
Member
Thanks for this!!! I've been dealing with stuttering videos in hd until the full thing loaded since Flash 11 came out. This fixed the issue completely!
When I get a FB message or hotmail email my tab doesn't change to the dark grey to show something has changed, nor does my Tab Badge extension work anymore. Worth clearing my cache or cookies?
EDIT: Clearing them seemed to work though Tab Badge is still acting up, I suspect the changes in 17 have broken it.
All is fine now.
Im_Special
Member
^^ Good, rather they not split there focus on unnecessary 64bit builds.
So many people are under this illusion that 64bit can bring performance improvements over 32bit, it's a completely false scenario. The most 64bit can bring is more memory space, but considering Firefox's memory usage, we don't really need more than 2gb of ram.
This pretty much holds true for all 64bit vs 32bit programs. 64bit isn't always the better choice especially for a browser.
So many people are under this illusion that 64bit can bring performance improvements over 32bit, it's a completely false scenario. The most 64bit can bring is more memory space, but considering Firefox's memory usage, we don't really need more than 2gb of ram.
This pretty much holds true for all 64bit vs 32bit programs. 64bit isn't always the better choice especially for a browser.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Only reason I entertained the notion of a 64bit browser is because I have tab issues. As in I keep 45+ tabs open over the course of days before I decide to close my browser. Hitting that memory ceiling is pretty easy for me lol. But I'm learning self control and moderation. Despite all that, I have only downloaded a 64bit browser once, and when some of my favorite addons didn't work I never went back.
What do you need 45 tabs for? That's ridiculous.
If you're keeping them open to read something later, use an addon like Pocket.
Oh well, still got Watefox and Pale Moon.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
What about when web apps start to get super complex and leverage local resources in doing so?
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
45 is small time, I have like 70-100 tabs or whatevs in Firefox.
Anyway, FF 18 beta is out.
Also, typing out posts on GAF via Android FF is kinda shit, as when I'm using backspace to delete parts of a post I'm replying to, the marker will randomly jump to the end of the quoted text and start deleting that instead. What's up with that? And is there any way to fix it?
I think I am finally annoyed and tired of the Flash issue with Firefox. I still can't believe it hasn't been fixed yet :\
Angelus Errare
Banned
Because any time I see a link I middle click! I can't be bothered to close a tab when I'm done. D:
Right now I have 63 tabs open atm. Why? who knows, many of them are for reading later or were tangents from something I was doing earlier (example, looked up new shoes -> different pair of shoes -> celebrity wearing shoes -> celebrity talks about their music -> oh cute chick doing interview - > google cute chick's name -> cute chick twitter - > cute chick's picture -> random object noticed in photo, google object -> found some random awesome site -> more middle clicking chaos ensues).
Uno Venova
Banned
The finalized download panel looks great, the beta versions also have this nice image smoothing feature so pics with high resolutions don't look so jaggy, very nice stuff.
Over 1800 tabs? How and why? :O
The most tabs I had opened at once was when I was writing my thesis. But even then there were "only" about 100-120 tabs opened.
I think I am finally annoyed and tired of the Flash issue with Firefox. I still can't believe it hasn't been fixed yet :\
How? Why?
So I decided to get rid of all the dev builds of browsers on my computer, Nightly, Nightly UI, Canary, etc. and I deleted all of my add-ons and info for my regular Firefox...fuck.
Can someone help me find the list of best add ons? I really just used the ones for security I think.
Can someone help me find the list of best add ons? I really just used the ones for security I think.
You're a monster.
Also, I'm fairly sure I'm not an idiot but I fee like firefox fucked up private browsing/normal browsing for some reason...
Canis lupus
Member
Why is it that some youtube videos won't show up at all? Its just black screen.
Here's what I remember:
-Web of Trust
-NoScript
-Adblock Plus
-Better Privacy
That's...about all I can remember. I could try Ghostery, but I think that's redundant if I have those other add-ons. Am I missing anything? (Also I'll disable that beta.)
Uno Venova
Banned
No more having to leave your session for private browsing in Nightly.
Are you using some specialized version? Mine doesn't let me do that. I'm assuming opening a private tab along with your public ones.
krypt0nian
Banned
Anyone else's Pinned Tabs disappear after close/reopen occasionally?
Uno Venova
Banned
My mistake, UX, not nightly, it gives an option for new private window now.
Vanillalite
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Bug fix version 17.0.1 has just been pushed out today.
Yup, been doing that since 4.0. Reason I stopped pinning my tabs, beyond pointless.
krypt0nian
Banned
If you have multiple windows open and you close your pin tabbed one before you close the other windows (like image properties, download window, another browser window etc) it won't save them. Might be the cause.
krypt0nian
Banned
Hmmm....I don't think I'm doing that, but now I'll watch out for it. Thanks!
added_time
Member
Anyone get random 10 second interface freezes?
This will happen to me randomly, sometimes on facebook, other times somewhere else.
All of a sudden the entire firefox interface completely freezes for about 10 seconds. Everything else on the computer is totally responsive though. It never crashes or anything and you just have to wait til it's done but it's still strange.
This will happen to me randomly, sometimes on facebook, other times somewhere else.
All of a sudden the entire firefox interface completely freezes for about 10 seconds. Everything else on the computer is totally responsive though. It never crashes or anything and you just have to wait til it's done but it's still strange.
Uno Venova
Banned
that happens to me randomly too, not because a download is finishing or anything, just out of nowhere.
added_time
Member
I noticed it happens a lot when facebook starts loading the chat on the right side sometimes but not every time. But it happens other random times too. I wish I knew what it was even though it's not that big a deal really.
Since last year, I have been using MacGurcules script to make FF look like this:
[but with small icons]
Unfortunately, when I try to use a theme or change some stuff around, it doesn't work/look like it should, but I don't mind cause I really prefer not having tabs on top.
Without the script there is so much space wasted.
Right now, I am using rein theme:
I don't like having tabs on top, but without that, this happens and it bothers me:
I wish there was a way to make the navigation bar stay next the Firefox button (like in the first picture or this one: http://i.imgur.com/OAflN.png) without the use of such script. While I'm grateful for the script (customization FTW), I sometimes feel like trying some themes so I have to stop using it and that implies 2 things I dislike greatly: tabs on top or wasted space (when using a 1366x768 resolution laptop, every pixel counts)
[but with small icons]
Unfortunately, when I try to use a theme or change some stuff around, it doesn't work/look like it should, but I don't mind cause I really prefer not having tabs on top.
Without the script there is so much space wasted.
Right now, I am using rein theme:
I don't like having tabs on top, but without that, this happens and it bothers me:
I wish there was a way to make the navigation bar stay next the Firefox button (like in the first picture or this one: http://i.imgur.com/OAflN.png) without the use of such script. While I'm grateful for the script (customization FTW), I sometimes feel like trying some themes so I have to stop using it and that implies 2 things I dislike greatly: tabs on top or wasted space (when using a 1366x768 resolution laptop, every pixel counts)
rohlfinator
Member
This is what caused me to switch to Chrome recently. I've been using Firefox for ages but these lockups were getting ridiculously frequent. I don't know if it's an extension or what.