Firefox Window resizes

[mubs]

I've had this problem from day 1, with every version. With some web pages, but happens more with images. When I click on a link (and it either opens in the same tab or in a new one), the entire FF window will resize to a smaller size. This new size can be as small as 2" x 2". Aaaaaaargh! I've put up with this for a long time, but it's driving me crazy now. I've always run TabBrowser Extensions. I've checked every option everywhere, but can't find where I could fix this.

Help, please?

 

[Will Rickards]

I saw a bug in bugzilla about this...
It has to do with the open links in option and javascript attempting to resize the new window. It resizes everything not just the new tab.
Blake Ross reported the bug.
You might try changing that option to something other than a new tab.

 

[mubs]

Thanks, Will.

 

[sechs]

I've never run into this behavior. Perhaps it has something to do with using tabbrowser?

 

[timwhit]

Happens to me all the time.

It is because of Tabbrowser extensions.

Let us know if you find a fix.

 

[sechs]

I was implying the opposite -- that I *wasn't* experiencing this *because* I have tabbrowser.

 

[Will Rickards]

Okay sounds like we need a testcase.
Someone provide a link and I'll check it as I don't have TBE.

 

[mubs]

Here's a link you can try.

Now in the upper left area, immediately to the left of the image, click on "see it larger". This should spawn a new tab, and the entire window resizes to a smaller area.

 

[Will Rickards]

It opens a new window not tab for me.
If I force it to open in a tab (ctrl click) it doesn't resize.

 

[mubs]

Do you have TabBrowser Extensions installed? I believe I have it set to never open a new window unless I ask for it to. The default is to open a new tab.

AHA! I tried ctrl-middle click, and it opened a new tab and didn't resize! The difficulty is, though, knowing beforehand which links will cause a resize (most don't). We could always ctrl-middle click I suppose...

 

[sechs]

I have TabBrowser set to load new links in new tabs, and I get a new window.

If I right-click and choose open in new tab, i get it in a new tab -- no resizing.

 

[Will Rickards]

I don't have TBE.

 

[timwhit]

Resizes for me.

 

[sechs]

What the heck do you guys have set differently?

 

[timwhit]

Do you have 'Use only one window always' set?

 

[timwhit]

How do you have these options set?

 

[Will Rickards]

I don't see these options anywhere.
How are you getting to them?

 

[mubs]

Tab --> TabBrowser Preferences --> Use Tab --> Popups.

 

[Howell]

If it helps any I do not have TB installed.

However, when I click on the "see it larger" link I get a new window that is too small but resizes to fit the picture once the picture downloads.

 

[Howell]

If it helps any I do not have TB installed.

However, when I click on the "see it larger" link I get a new window that is too small but resizes to fit the picture once the picture downloads.

I just installed TBE and I get the same results as I described above.

 

[sechs]

Tab --> TabBrowser Preferences --> Use Tab --> Popups.

I don't appear to have these options. What version of TabBrowser are you using?

 

[mubs]

1.13.2005022401

Those options have been there from day one in TabBrowser Extensions. I've been using FF from ~ ver. 0.7 (if there was such a version).

 

[timwhit]

I'm using 1.14.2005030801

Are you sure you have Tabnrowser Extensions and not Tabbrowser Preferences?

 

[mubs]

Tab --> TabBrowser Preferences --> Use Tab --> Popups.

That should read "TabBrowser Extensions Preferences". Sorry about that. I just updated to 1.14.2005031002 after seeing your post. Thanks, TimWhit.

 

[timwhit]

Do they release a new version everyday?

 

[Howell]

Er, I should have said "TabBrowser Preferences" Extension.

 

[mubs]

The author has added options to TBE in the new release. The resize problem persists.

 

[sechs]

I have 1.22 installed. How does that work?

 

[timwhit]

I have 1.22 installed. How does that work?

Show us a screenshot. It doesn't sound like the same extension to me.

 

[Howell]

I have:
Tabbrowser Preferences 1.1.1, by Bradley Chapman, released on December 07, 2004.

https://addons.update.mozilla.org/e...ication=firefox&version=1.0&os=Windows&id=158

 

[mubs]

The new version screws some things up. Don't update if you haven't. I ain't happy.

 

[mubs]

I have been using this from day 1:
TabBrowser Extensions ver.1.14.2005031002 from http://piro.sakura.ne.jp/

It used to be available at http://texturizer.net/firefox/extensions/. Now that URL goes to
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox/, and TBE is not listed anymore. Weird.

I have:
Tabbrowser Preferences 1.1.1, by Bradley Chapman, released on December 07, 2004.

Does this work with FF 1.0.1? If it does, I'll try it. Thanks.

 

[Howell]

I have:
Tabbrowser Preferences 1.1.1, by Bradley Chapman, released on December 07, 2004.

https://addons.update.mozilla.org/e...ication=firefox&version=1.0&os=Windows&id=158

I am running Firefox 1.0.1.

And what I think sechs is running is the more updated version of what I have and can be found on the authors webpage.
http://www.pryan.org/mozilla/site/TheOneKEA/tabprefs/

 

[Howell]

I have been using this from day 1:
TabBrowser Extensions ver.1.14.2005031002 from http://piro.sakura.ne.jp/

OK, I see an issue.
According to this thread on Mozillazine which I only glanced at, most of the functions from TBE were incorporated into Firefox itself and most people then began to rely on TBPE and others. Apparently TBE was also bloated and slow so you'ld get an additional benefit from switching.

Supposedly this is the second coming:
http://hemiolapei.free.fr/divers/tabmix/tabmix.html.en

 

[CityK]

I have been using this from day 1:
TabBrowser Extensions ver.1.14.2005031002 from http://piro.sakura.ne.jp/

It used to be available at http://texturizer.net/firefox/extensions/. Now that URL goes to
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox/, and TBE is not listed anymore. Weird.

mubs, I believe the change in mozilla website (texturizer -> mozilla update) was a part of their initiative to strengthen their branding and overall website organization.

Anyways, you can find both Tab-something-or-others at the Extention Room.

 

[CityK]

Apparently TBE was also bloated and slow so you'ld get an additional benefit from switching.

I would agree. I used to have it installed back maybe around when I used FF v0.7, but I found it caused a number of problems and so just dispensed with it forever.

 

[mubs]

Thank you so much, Howell! I'm going to dump TBE right now, and switch to TBPE. I really appreciate the feedback.

Thanks to you as well for the clarification, CityK.

That's what makes this a great place (hope you're beaming, Doug!)

 

[Buck]

I just removed all previous versions of FireFox and Mozilla from my system, including the deletion of any folders and files (except I exported my bookmarks), installed 1.0.1 and I still don't have the resize problem. :eekers:

 

[Howell]

I have been using this from day 1:
TabBrowser Extensions ver.1.14.2005031002 from http://piro.sakura.ne.jp/

It used to be available at http://texturizer.net/firefox/extensions/. Now that URL goes to
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox/, and TBE is not listed anymore. Weird.

mubs, I believe the change in mozilla website (texturizer -> mozilla update) was a part of their initiative to strengthen their branding and overall website organization.

Anyways, you can find both Tab-something-or-others at the Extention Room.

What is the difference between the stuff at "addons.update.mozilla.org" and "extensionroom.mozdev.org"? I don't like having multiple places to go. Having a single place gives an "officially sanctioned" feel.

 

[CityK]

The the extention room is run by Mozdev.ogr. The difference between them and Mozilla is addressed here.

And although I don't like de-centralization either, the nice thing about the extention room is that things don't seem to mysteriously disappear (for whatever reasons) like they do on update.mozilla, as mubs has recently discovered.