Firefox - Version 57.0 and later, Your experiences, Issues & Recommendations - Page 4

**Madcap12** · November 22nd, 2017, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlg118

Download a copy of 56.0.2 while you can.

This is the x64 English (US) version. To find other versions, go back up into the folder tree.

https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/...2/win64/en-US/

Don't forget to disable automatic updates in Tools -> Options.

I've also gone back to the previous version, at least for a while. Bookmarks, options, add-ons were restored without problem. The only thing is that the little star to mark pages had disappeared from the bar. In that case, just go to "Personalize" and move manually the bookmark icon in the bar.
Here's the french version :

https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/....0.2/win64/fr/

seagal99 · November 22nd, 2017, 08:42 PM

Using the new quantum with adblock and noscript they work fine, though I think the changes to the way bookmarks are used is very clumbsy and annoying.

teejay83 · November 24th, 2017, 08:44 AM

Seems like my history in the new version has disappeared. The sqlite file is 10MB so I think the history is still there. Would rolling back to an old version restore it?

**cicciobuki** · November 24th, 2017, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teejay83

Seems like my history in the new version has disappeared. The sqlite file is 10MB so I think the history is still there. Would rolling back to an old version restore it?

Do you mean the icon or the actual listings of your history?

In case you meant the icon, you just need to drag it back into the toolbar. (open menu > customize. I had to do that with this and with the bookmarks icon after upgrade).

**EsotericKnave** · November 25th, 2017, 01:33 PM

Firefox has strayed far from it's roots.

**masque51** · November 26th, 2017, 01:58 PM

Yesterday I was checking my Firefox 57 browser when I noticed a fake saved password. It was to one of those websites that is only a number (192... something). It had a User Name of "admin" and a Password of "password". I don't remember ever going to the website and I would never use such a lame password. Was this a backdoor to getting into my system? I deleted it, so the problem is probably solved. But did I have anything to worry about?

halvar · November 26th, 2017, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masque51

Yesterday I was checking my Firefox 57 browser when I noticed a fake saved password. It was to one of those websites that is only a number (192... something). It had a User Name of "admin" and a Password of "password". I don't remember ever going to the website and I would never use such a lame password. Was this a backdoor to getting into my system? I deleted it, so the problem is probably solved. But did I have anything to worry about?

if the number is 192,168... it is probably the login to your router or another device in your local network. Perhaps a printer.

192.168. is a reserved address space for private networks. You won't find that address on the internet.

see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network

**MrLinc** · December 3rd, 2017, 12:39 AM

I've been using Firefox 57 since it came out for Linux. Seems faster. I only use a few add-ons like uBlock Origin, Instagram Extension Plus (to save photos from Instagram) and Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express, all of them work fine.

The only add-on I had to stop using was Video Download Helper, been using it to get videos from some popular porn videos site (which is censored here) but since Firefox switched to Quantum, this add-on and a few similar others I've tried, they all require you to install extra software on your computer; which by the way is only for Windows and maybe Mac, and I'm on Linux. So I had to get rid of this add-on.
Still, Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express works fine to get videos from YT and doesn't need extra crap... I don't get it.

Anyways, no major trouble here, besides this.

**Omnidirector** · December 11th, 2017, 11:21 AM

I really like the new Firefox. It doesn't load my CPU as much as Chrome while watching high resolution Youtube videos (my system is really on budget). Smooth scrolling is great, they just got it right from the beginning and I could not achieve similar results with Chrome extensions. Finally "duplicate tab" command is included in the right click menu. Page loading is really fast. So far I'm using both Chrome in FF in parallel but I really like what they did to FF overall.

**wimbo77** · December 11th, 2017, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrLinc

I've been using Firefox 57 since it came out for Linux. Seems faster. I only use a few add-ons like Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express.

I've tried this extension. You have to pay a donation now for Mp3 and 1080p. Only allowed Mp4 downloads.

November 22nd, 2017, 08:42 PM	#32
seagal99 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: In a fantasy world Posts: 36 Thanks: 2,396 Thanked 234 Times in 32 Posts	Using the new quantum with adblock and noscript they work fine, though I think the changes to the way bookmarks are used is very clumbsy and annoying. __________________ Actively promoting the wearing of stockings to bring happiness to those who love to see these endangered species. Long live stockings and all who support them.

December 3rd, 2017, 12:39 AM	#38
MrLinc Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nowhere to be found Posts: 629 Thanks: 6,911 Thanked 10,570 Times in 628 Posts	I've been using Firefox 57 since it came out for Linux. Seems faster. I only use a few add-ons like uBlock Origin, Instagram Extension Plus (to save photos from Instagram) and Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express, all of them work fine. The only add-on I had to stop using was Video Download Helper, been using it to get videos from some popular porn videos site (which is censored here) but since Firefox switched to Quantum, this add-on and a few similar others I've tried, they all require you to install extra software on your computer; which by the way is only for Windows and maybe Mac, and I'm on Linux. So I had to get rid of this add-on. Still, Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express works fine to get videos from YT and doesn't need extra crap... I don't get it. Anyways, no major trouble here, besides this. __________________ Who farted?

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November 24th, 2017, 08:44 AM	#33
teejay83 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 59 Thanks: 137 Thanked 455 Times in 57 Posts	Seems like my history in the new version has disappeared. The sqlite file is 10MB so I think the history is still there. Would rolling back to an old version restore it?

November 25th, 2017, 01:33 PM	#35
EsotericKnave Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 387 Thanks: 13,553 Thanked 12,232 Times in 380 Posts	Firefox has strayed far from it's roots.

November 26th, 2017, 01:58 PM	#36
masque51 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,649 Thanks: 59,880 Thanked 488,310 Times in 6,657 Posts	Yesterday I was checking my Firefox 57 browser when I noticed a fake saved password. It was to one of those websites that is only a number (192... something). It had a User Name of "admin" and a Password of "password". I don't remember ever going to the website and I would never use such a lame password. Was this a backdoor to getting into my system? I deleted it, so the problem is probably solved. But did I have anything to worry about?

December 11th, 2017, 11:21 AM	#39
Omnidirector Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,696 Thanks: 37,480 Thanked 79,140 Times in 2,685 Posts	I really like the new Firefox. It doesn't load my CPU as much as Chrome while watching high resolution Youtube videos (my system is really on budget). Smooth scrolling is great, they just got it right from the beginning and I could not achieve similar results with Chrome extensions. Finally "duplicate tab" command is included in the right click menu. Page loading is really fast. So far I'm using both Chrome in FF in parallel but I really like what they did to FF overall.