FS#71012 - [firefox] crosspost from upstream: updates of firefox overwrite privacy and other profile settings
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Opened by Richard PALO (risto3) - Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 09:27 GMT
Last edited by Toolybird (Toolybird) - Saturday, 23 September 2023, 00:42 GMT
Opened by Richard PALO (risto3) - Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 09:27 GMT
Last edited by Toolybird (Toolybird) - Saturday, 23 September 2023, 00:42 GMT
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As reported https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1677482 updates of firefox overwrite privacy and other profile settings... Apparently upstream devs have difficulty reproducing the problem, though on arch (x86_64 and aarch64) I have no problem reproducing since a very long time on differing machines/environments. Therefore, I crosspost here in hope that some arch dev can determine if he has similar problems. Additional info: * package version(s) * config and/or log files etc. * link to upstream bug report, if any latest update: firefox 88.0.1-1 firefox-i18n-fr 88.0.1-1 Steps to reproduce: prior to upgrading firefox, I have the following preferences: - download: 'always ask' instead of the default - applications: pdf 'always ask' instead of the default 'open in firefox' - search: 'DuckDuckGo' (or 'Qwant') instead of 'G$$gle' - I disable authorisation to collect data by firefox as well, by default it is opt-out (In europe it is opt-in!) numerous sites (banks, social, fiscal, and commercial sites) have cookies and popups enabled after update and running the migration assistant, most everything is reset to the defaults and all sites that had been opened now have nothing checked for cookies and popups preventing them from working until manually configured again... |
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Closed by Toolybird (Toolybird)
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 00:42 GMT
Reason for closing: Upstream
Additional comments about closing: Definitely not an Arch packaging issue.
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 00:42 GMT
Reason for closing: Upstream
Additional comments about closing: Definitely not an Arch packaging issue.
find ~/.mozilla ! \( -readable -a -writable -o -type l \)
or `Firefox --migration`...
when it needs, it prompts.
> find ~/.mozilla ! \( -readable -a -writable -o -type l \)
nothing
So this looks like an upstream issue, and furthermore, it looks like this is intended, since the refresh does warn you that "browser settings" will be restored to their defaults.
The solution, of course, is to not perform this refresh.
I get by default the problem after an upgrade or optimisation(or migration, or whatever it is called).
As mentioned upstream, next time the latter is displayed, I'll do a screen capture...
(actually, I should be able to do it on a system not yet done.. I'll check tomorrow).
The message (as indicated in the attached screenshot) is somewhat strange:
"It seems you have not started Firefox for a while. Would you like to refresh it for a better navigation?
Nice to see you again!" then a button to 'repair' Firefox (presumably the same as found in about:support)
What is strange is that Firefox is [naturally] used daily!