Firefox disables all addons on Ubuntu/Windows 10 dual boot after switching the partition [closed]
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I successfully installed a shared Firefox profile on a Ubuntu16.04/Windows10 dual boot computer. In the past this didn't create any problems, I could use Firefox on both partitions. Then I installed Firefox 58.0.2 on Ubuntu and now Firefox disables all addons, when I use it in the other boot partition (i.e. that happens, when I switch from Ubuntu to Windows and vice versa). I can reenable the addons manually, but after the next switch they are disabled again.
First I thought this was a version incompatibility problem, but this happens even after updating the Windows Firefox to the very same Quantum release. I searched the internet, but seemingly nobody else experiences this problem. Any suggestion, how to get rid of this problem, is greatly appreciated. I would be satisfied, if there was an addon "Enable/disable all addons" or "prevent checking compatibility at startup". But everything I have seen, is not compatible with Firefox Quantum.
P.S.: If this question is not appropriate, because it is probably not mainly a Ubuntu problem, feel free to delete it. But I don't want to downgrade Firefox - if there is no alternative, I won't use Firefox on the Windows partition.
EDIT:
This problem has disappeared in Firefox 61.0.1. So if you experience this problem, simply update to at least this version.
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closed as off-topic by N0rbert, Eric Carvalho, Elder Geek, David Foerster, vidarlo Feb 17 at 12:01
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I successfully installed a shared Firefox profile on a Ubuntu16.04/Windows10 dual boot computer. In the past this didn't create any problems, I could use Firefox on both partitions. Then I installed Firefox 58.0.2 on Ubuntu and now Firefox disables all addons, when I use it in the other boot partition (i.e. that happens, when I switch from Ubuntu to Windows and vice versa). I can reenable the addons manually, but after the next switch they are disabled again.
First I thought this was a version incompatibility problem, but this happens even after updating the Windows Firefox to the very same Quantum release. I searched the internet, but seemingly nobody else experiences this problem. Any suggestion, how to get rid of this problem, is greatly appreciated. I would be satisfied, if there was an addon "Enable/disable all addons" or "prevent checking compatibility at startup". But everything I have seen, is not compatible with Firefox Quantum.
P.S.: If this question is not appropriate, because it is probably not mainly a Ubuntu problem, feel free to delete it. But I don't want to downgrade Firefox - if there is no alternative, I won't use Firefox on the Windows partition.
EDIT:
This problem has disappeared in Firefox 61.0.1. So if you experience this problem, simply update to at least this version.
dual-boot firefox windows-10 firefox-extensions
asked Feb 13 at 21:39
Mr. T
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closed as off-topic by N0rbert, Eric Carvalho, Elder Geek, David Foerster, vidarlo Feb 17 at 12:01
- This question does not appear to be about Ubuntu within the scope defined in the help center.
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Possible duplicate of How do I downgrade Firefox v. 57 to v. 56?
– N0rbert
Feb 13 at 22:02
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Err, no. The question is not, how to downgrade it. If there is no other alternative, I just use it on Ubuntu. Not optimal, but way better than downgrading.
– Mr. T
Feb 13 at 22:11
well the easiest fix is not to share the profile
– ravery
Feb 15 at 10:32
Which addons? The technology for Firefox addons has recently changed. Related: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/…
– Elder Geek
Feb 15 at 14:03
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because you're asking about something that isn't properly supported by the upstream vendor (Mozilla). Please file a feature request with them instead.
– David Foerster
Feb 16 at 13:50
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I successfully installed a shared Firefox profile on a Ubuntu16.04/Windows10 dual boot computer. In the past this didn't create any problems, I could use Firefox on both partitions. Then I installed Firefox 58.0.2 on Ubuntu and now Firefox disables all addons, when I use it in the other boot partition (i.e. that happens, when I switch from Ubuntu to Windows and vice versa). I can reenable the addons manually, but after the next switch they are disabled again.
First I thought this was a version incompatibility problem, but this happens even after updating the Windows Firefox to the very same Quantum release. I searched the internet, but seemingly nobody else experiences this problem. Any suggestion, how to get rid of this problem, is greatly appreciated. I would be satisfied, if there was an addon "Enable/disable all addons" or "prevent checking compatibility at startup". But everything I have seen, is not compatible with Firefox Quantum.
P.S.: If this question is not appropriate, because it is probably not mainly a Ubuntu problem, feel free to delete it. But I don't want to downgrade Firefox - if there is no alternative, I won't use Firefox on the Windows partition.
EDIT:
This problem has disappeared in Firefox 61.0.1. So if you experience this problem, simply update to at least this version.
dual-boot firefox windows-10 firefox-extensions
asked Feb 13 at 21:39
Mr. T
12610
I successfully installed a shared Firefox profile on a Ubuntu16.04/Windows10 dual boot computer. In the past this didn't create any problems, I could use Firefox on both partitions. Then I installed Firefox 58.0.2 on Ubuntu and now Firefox disables all addons, when I use it in the other boot partition (i.e. that happens, when I switch from Ubuntu to Windows and vice versa). I can reenable the addons manually, but after the next switch they are disabled again.
First I thought this was a version incompatibility problem, but this happens even after updating the Windows Firefox to the very same Quantum release. I searched the internet, but seemingly nobody else experiences this problem. Any suggestion, how to get rid of this problem, is greatly appreciated. I would be satisfied, if there was an addon "Enable/disable all addons" or "prevent checking compatibility at startup". But everything I have seen, is not compatible with Firefox Quantum.
P.S.: If this question is not appropriate, because it is probably not mainly a Ubuntu problem, feel free to delete it. But I don't want to downgrade Firefox - if there is no alternative, I won't use Firefox on the Windows partition.
EDIT:
This problem has disappeared in Firefox 61.0.1. So if you experience this problem, simply update to at least this version.
dual-boot firefox windows-10 firefox-extensions
dual-boot firefox windows-10 firefox-extensions
asked Feb 13 at 21:39
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edited Jul 31 at 17:04
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closed as off-topic by N0rbert, Eric Carvalho, Elder Geek, David Foerster, vidarlo Feb 17 at 12:01
- This question does not appear to be about Ubuntu within the scope defined in the help center.
closed as off-topic by N0rbert, Eric Carvalho, Elder Geek, David Foerster, vidarlo Feb 17 at 12:01
- This question does not appear to be about Ubuntu within the scope defined in the help center.
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Possible duplicate of How do I downgrade Firefox v. 57 to v. 56?
– N0rbert
Feb 13 at 22:02
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Err, no. The question is not, how to downgrade it. If there is no other alternative, I just use it on Ubuntu. Not optimal, but way better than downgrading.
– Mr. T
Feb 13 at 22:11
well the easiest fix is not to share the profile
– ravery
Feb 15 at 10:32
Which addons? The technology for Firefox addons has recently changed. Related: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/…
– Elder Geek
Feb 15 at 14:03
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because you're asking about something that isn't properly supported by the upstream vendor (Mozilla). Please file a feature request with them instead.
– David Foerster
Feb 16 at 13:50
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show 3 more comments
2
Possible duplicate of How do I downgrade Firefox v. 57 to v. 56?
– N0rbert
Feb 13 at 22:02
2
Err, no. The question is not, how to downgrade it. If there is no other alternative, I just use it on Ubuntu. Not optimal, but way better than downgrading.
– Mr. T
Feb 13 at 22:11
well the easiest fix is not to share the profile
– ravery
Feb 15 at 10:32
Which addons? The technology for Firefox addons has recently changed. Related: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/…
– Elder Geek
Feb 15 at 14:03
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because you're asking about something that isn't properly supported by the upstream vendor (Mozilla). Please file a feature request with them instead.
– David Foerster
Feb 16 at 13:50
2
2
Possible duplicate of How do I downgrade Firefox v. 57 to v. 56?
– N0rbert
Feb 13 at 22:02
Possible duplicate of How do I downgrade Firefox v. 57 to v. 56?
– N0rbert
Feb 13 at 22:02
2
2
Err, no. The question is not, how to downgrade it. If there is no other alternative, I just use it on Ubuntu. Not optimal, but way better than downgrading.
– Mr. T
Feb 13 at 22:11
Err, no. The question is not, how to downgrade it. If there is no other alternative, I just use it on Ubuntu. Not optimal, but way better than downgrading.
– Mr. T
Feb 13 at 22:11
well the easiest fix is not to share the profile
– ravery
Feb 15 at 10:32
well the easiest fix is not to share the profile
– ravery
Feb 15 at 10:32
Which addons? The technology for Firefox addons has recently changed. Related: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/…
– Elder Geek
Feb 15 at 14:03
Which addons? The technology for Firefox addons has recently changed. Related: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/…
– Elder Geek
Feb 15 at 14:03
1
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because you're asking about something that isn't properly supported by the upstream vendor (Mozilla). Please file a feature request with them instead.
– David Foerster
Feb 16 at 13:50
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because you're asking about something that isn't properly supported by the upstream vendor (Mozilla). Please file a feature request with them instead.
– David Foerster
Feb 16 at 13:50
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Possible duplicate of How do I downgrade Firefox v. 57 to v. 56?
– N0rbert
Feb 13 at 22:02
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Err, no. The question is not, how to downgrade it. If there is no other alternative, I just use it on Ubuntu. Not optimal, but way better than downgrading.
– Mr. T
Feb 13 at 22:11
well the easiest fix is not to share the profile
– ravery
Feb 15 at 10:32
Which addons? The technology for Firefox addons has recently changed. Related: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/…
– Elder Geek
Feb 15 at 14:03
1
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because you're asking about something that isn't properly supported by the upstream vendor (Mozilla). Please file a feature request with them instead.
– David Foerster
Feb 16 at 13:50