Re-enable the multiple tabs close warning in Firefox 50+
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I did some googling and apparently every time someone makes article that describes how to re-enable this warning, Firefox developers make it even harder - judging from the fact that newer articles on this topic were much longer and the newest already require you to dig in about:config.
Latest article I found is this one: http://warnmewhenclosingmultipletabs.blogspot.cz/
It didn't help, even though I set the settings correctly:
browser.tabs.warnOnQuit true
browser.tabs.warnOnClose true
The firefox still closes without confirmation dialog. That's annoying because I sometimes close it accidentally, eg. when trying to drag other window.
How to re-enable this dialog in the latest Firefox versions?
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asked Feb 27 '17 at 13:57
Tomáš Zato
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I did some googling and apparently every time someone makes article that describes how to re-enable this warning, Firefox developers make it even harder - judging from the fact that newer articles on this topic were much longer and the newest already require you to dig in about:config.
Latest article I found is this one: http://warnmewhenclosingmultipletabs.blogspot.cz/
It didn't help, even though I set the settings correctly:
browser.tabs.warnOnQuit true
browser.tabs.warnOnClose true
The firefox still closes without confirmation dialog. That's annoying because I sometimes close it accidentally, eg. when trying to drag other window.
How to re-enable this dialog in the latest Firefox versions?
firefox
asked Feb 27 '17 at 13:57
Tomáš Zato
1,27662956
You need to say what OS you are using.
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Feb 28 '17 at 5:28
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I did some googling and apparently every time someone makes article that describes how to re-enable this warning, Firefox developers make it even harder - judging from the fact that newer articles on this topic were much longer and the newest already require you to dig in about:config.
Latest article I found is this one: http://warnmewhenclosingmultipletabs.blogspot.cz/
It didn't help, even though I set the settings correctly:
browser.tabs.warnOnQuit true
browser.tabs.warnOnClose true
The firefox still closes without confirmation dialog. That's annoying because I sometimes close it accidentally, eg. when trying to drag other window.
How to re-enable this dialog in the latest Firefox versions?
firefox
asked Feb 27 '17 at 13:57
Tomáš Zato
1,27662956
I did some googling and apparently every time someone makes article that describes how to re-enable this warning, Firefox developers make it even harder - judging from the fact that newer articles on this topic were much longer and the newest already require you to dig in about:config.
Latest article I found is this one: http://warnmewhenclosingmultipletabs.blogspot.cz/
It didn't help, even though I set the settings correctly:
browser.tabs.warnOnQuit true
browser.tabs.warnOnClose true
The firefox still closes without confirmation dialog. That's annoying because I sometimes close it accidentally, eg. when trying to drag other window.
How to re-enable this dialog in the latest Firefox versions?
firefox
firefox
asked Feb 27 '17 at 13:57
Tomáš Zato
1,27662956
asked Feb 27 '17 at 13:57
Tomáš Zato
1,27662956
asked Feb 27 '17 at 13:57
Tomáš Zato
1,27662956
asked Feb 27 '17 at 13:57
Tomáš Zato
1,27662956
asked Feb 27 '17 at 13:57
Tomáš Zato
1,27662956
1,27662956
You need to say what OS you are using.
– user3169
Feb 28 '17 at 5:28
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You need to say what OS you are using.
– user3169
Feb 28 '17 at 5:28
You need to say what OS you are using.
– user3169
Feb 28 '17 at 5:28
You need to say what OS you are using.
– user3169
Feb 28 '17 at 5:28
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In Firefox 57, it gets even worse. Unlike to what the existing answer says, there's no "Warn me when closing multiple tabs" option at all (see the arrow on the screenshot).
However, setting the "When Firefox starts" option to "Home page" or "Blank page" (not "Tabs from last time" !) makes Firefox ask for confirmation before the exit.
As far as I understand the Mozilla's logic, there is no harm of closing the FF if all tabs get restored on next startup. They don't consider the possibility of failure to save the tabs (like it happened to me twice during the last 3 days).
answered Nov 23 '17 at 6:17
bytebuster
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Try this: Tools -> Options -> General -> Warn me when closing ...
answered Feb 27 '17 at 14:04
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If you want to be prompted when multiple tabs are open there are two
settings required here as there are two methods of closing :
1)
Using the close button
2) File > Quit
To enable a warning for Method 1 , you need to set
browser.tabs.warnOnClose true
To enable a warning for Method 2 , you need to set
browser.warnOnQuit true
browser.showQuitWarning true
answered Nov 25 at 16:00
DannyBoi
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
In Firefox 57, it gets even worse. Unlike to what the existing answer says, there's no "Warn me when closing multiple tabs" option at all (see the arrow on the screenshot).
However, setting the "When Firefox starts" option to "Home page" or "Blank page" (not "Tabs from last time" !) makes Firefox ask for confirmation before the exit.
As far as I understand the Mozilla's logic, there is no harm of closing the FF if all tabs get restored on next startup. They don't consider the possibility of failure to save the tabs (like it happened to me twice during the last 3 days).
answered Nov 23 '17 at 6:17
bytebuster
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up vote
2
down vote
In Firefox 57, it gets even worse. Unlike to what the existing answer says, there's no "Warn me when closing multiple tabs" option at all (see the arrow on the screenshot).
However, setting the "When Firefox starts" option to "Home page" or "Blank page" (not "Tabs from last time" !) makes Firefox ask for confirmation before the exit.
As far as I understand the Mozilla's logic, there is no harm of closing the FF if all tabs get restored on next startup. They don't consider the possibility of failure to save the tabs (like it happened to me twice during the last 3 days).
answered Nov 23 '17 at 6:17
bytebuster
5611921
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
In Firefox 57, it gets even worse. Unlike to what the existing answer says, there's no "Warn me when closing multiple tabs" option at all (see the arrow on the screenshot).
However, setting the "When Firefox starts" option to "Home page" or "Blank page" (not "Tabs from last time" !) makes Firefox ask for confirmation before the exit.
As far as I understand the Mozilla's logic, there is no harm of closing the FF if all tabs get restored on next startup. They don't consider the possibility of failure to save the tabs (like it happened to me twice during the last 3 days).
answered Nov 23 '17 at 6:17
bytebuster
5611921
In Firefox 57, it gets even worse. Unlike to what the existing answer says, there's no "Warn me when closing multiple tabs" option at all (see the arrow on the screenshot).
However, setting the "When Firefox starts" option to "Home page" or "Blank page" (not "Tabs from last time" !) makes Firefox ask for confirmation before the exit.
As far as I understand the Mozilla's logic, there is no harm of closing the FF if all tabs get restored on next startup. They don't consider the possibility of failure to save the tabs (like it happened to me twice during the last 3 days).
answered Nov 23 '17 at 6:17
bytebuster
5611921
answered Nov 23 '17 at 6:17
bytebuster
5611921
answered Nov 23 '17 at 6:17
bytebuster
5611921
answered Nov 23 '17 at 6:17
bytebuster
5611921
5611921
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Try this: Tools -> Options -> General -> Warn me when closing ...
answered Feb 27 '17 at 14:04
duDE
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Try this: Tools -> Options -> General -> Warn me when closing ...
answered Feb 27 '17 at 14:04
duDE
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up vote
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Try this: Tools -> Options -> General -> Warn me when closing ...
answered Feb 27 '17 at 14:04
duDE
13.1k52937
Try this: Tools -> Options -> General -> Warn me when closing ...
answered Feb 27 '17 at 14:04
duDE
13.1k52937
answered Feb 27 '17 at 14:04
duDE
13.1k52937
answered Feb 27 '17 at 14:04
duDE
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answered Feb 27 '17 at 14:04
duDE
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If you want to be prompted when multiple tabs are open there are two
settings required here as there are two methods of closing :
1)
Using the close button
2) File > Quit
To enable a warning for Method 1 , you need to set
browser.tabs.warnOnClose true
To enable a warning for Method 2 , you need to set
browser.warnOnQuit true
browser.showQuitWarning true
answered Nov 25 at 16:00
DannyBoi
192111
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0
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If you want to be prompted when multiple tabs are open there are two
settings required here as there are two methods of closing :
1)
Using the close button
2) File > Quit
To enable a warning for Method 1 , you need to set
browser.tabs.warnOnClose true
To enable a warning for Method 2 , you need to set
browser.warnOnQuit true
browser.showQuitWarning true
answered Nov 25 at 16:00
DannyBoi
192111
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
If you want to be prompted when multiple tabs are open there are two
settings required here as there are two methods of closing :
1)
Using the close button
2) File > Quit
To enable a warning for Method 1 , you need to set
browser.tabs.warnOnClose true
To enable a warning for Method 2 , you need to set
browser.warnOnQuit true
browser.showQuitWarning true
answered Nov 25 at 16:00
DannyBoi
192111
If you want to be prompted when multiple tabs are open there are two
settings required here as there are two methods of closing :
1)
Using the close button
2) File > Quit
To enable a warning for Method 1 , you need to set
browser.tabs.warnOnClose true
To enable a warning for Method 2 , you need to set
browser.warnOnQuit true
browser.showQuitWarning true
answered Nov 25 at 16:00
DannyBoi
192111
answered Nov 25 at 16:00
DannyBoi
192111
answered Nov 25 at 16:00
DannyBoi
192111
answered Nov 25 at 16:00
DannyBoi
192111
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