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--- firefox_web_browser [2026/07/01 15:23] – mike
+++ firefox_web_browser [2026/09/29 20:29] (current) – mike
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 ====== Firefox Web Browser ======
-Tips, tricks, tweaks, fixes and anything else related to the [[https://www.firefox.com|Firefox Web Browser]] can be found here.
+Tips, tricks, tweaks, fixes and anything else related to the [[https://www.firefox.com|Firefox Web Browser]] can be found here.  They are listed in no particular order, although it seems like the things that irritate me the most are getting added to the top of the list lately.
 ===== Tweaks =====
 Unless otherwise noted, each of the following "fixes" requires going into the advanced configuration menu, which is accomplished by typing **about:config** into the Firefox address bar, hitting enter, and then acknowledging the “Accept the Risk and Continue” button.
+==== Disable the new rounded formatting that nobody asked for ====
+  * Paste **browser.nova.enabled** into the Search Preference Name bar
+  * Toggle the preference to **false**
 ==== Disable the annoying AF split screen stupidity ====
 Didn't ask for it, don't want it.  And yet, they keep sending it.
-This time, it's the abhorrently stupid "Split Screen" feature, which they thrust upon me suddenly.  No problem, right?  Wrong.  It became the 2nd option on the right click menu, right below the "Open in New Tab" option that I click on constantly.  So yeah, shame on me - if my clicking accuracy were better and more consistent, perhaps I wouldn't accidentally click on it but it's not and so here we are.
+This time it's the abhorrently stupid "Split Screen" feature, which they suddenly thrust upon me.  No problem, right?  Wrong.  It became the 2nd option on the right click menu, just below the "Open in New Tab" option that I click on constantly.  So yeah, shame on me - if my clicking accuracy were better and more consistent, perhaps I wouldn't accidentally click on it but it's not and so here we are.
   * Paste **browser.tabs.splitView.enabled** into the Search Preference Name bar
   * Toggle the preference to **false**
   * Wait for the next dumb thing they throw at me
+==== Disable the stupid beep when a phrase is not found during find or search ====
+I am trying extremely hard not to turn this wiki into a profanity-laden rant, but this one really nearly pushed me over the edge.
+I load a web page in the browser - check.\\
+I hit CTRL-F to open the find dialog so I can search the page - check.\\
+I start typing and, either I fat finger what I am looking for or what I'm looking for is not on the page.  Either way, the browser issues an audible (and increasingly rant-inducing) beep.  For the love of God, make it stop.
+  * Paste **accessibility.typeaheadfind.enablesound** into the Search Preference Name bar
+  * Toggle the preference to **false**
+  * Enjoy the silence.  For now.
 ==== Page Cache Fix ====
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   * Change the value to 1 and click the checkbox
-My extensive testing so far has been very positive, thankfully.
+It should be noted that this won't fix the issue in 100% of the cases, but it goes an incredibly long way towards making it bearable.
 ==== Disable Backspace -> Previous Page Function ====