How to determine which preference file lock a Firefox config option
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On a Windows 7 computer, My Firefox network.proxy.type is locked so I cannot modify it
When looking at C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefoxdefault/prefs/localsettings.js there are only 2 lines:
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
pref("general.config.filename", "config.cfg");
Then when looking at config.cfg there is no line looking like
lockPref("network.proxy.type", 5);
and when I try to add my own preference with an other value
pref("network.proxy.type", 2);
I see in firefox that the preference is locked and don't take my value in account.
I also looked inside about:support to determine my profile directory and looked in every .cfg and .js files but still no lockPref that could explain why network.proxy.type is locked
Is there a way to know from which configuration file the lock is coming ?
During my web search I found a lot of pages explaining how to lock some options etc but nothing on how to understand why an option is locked
Thanks by advance for your help
firefox proxy about-config
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On a Windows 7 computer, My Firefox network.proxy.type is locked so I cannot modify it
When looking at C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefoxdefault/prefs/localsettings.js there are only 2 lines:
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
pref("general.config.filename", "config.cfg");
Then when looking at config.cfg there is no line looking like
lockPref("network.proxy.type", 5);
and when I try to add my own preference with an other value
pref("network.proxy.type", 2);
I see in firefox that the preference is locked and don't take my value in account.
I also looked inside about:support to determine my profile directory and looked in every .cfg and .js files but still no lockPref that could explain why network.proxy.type is locked
Is there a way to know from which configuration file the lock is coming ?
During my web search I found a lot of pages explaining how to lock some options etc but nothing on how to understand why an option is locked
Thanks by advance for your help
firefox proxy about-config
asked Jul 18 at 13:34
Quicky
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What do you mean lock? Have you tried rebooting the computer if it's a file write lock?
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:36
I've seen recommendations to back up your profile folder and do a clean install of Firefox, then copy back the settings by hand (import bookmarks, copy over addons, set config values manually)
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:41
@user1306322 when you go on about:config you have the list of all firefox options and for each of them you have a status saying modified, default and this one is locked. Contrary to the others I cannot modify its value.
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:48
@user1306322 yes I have try to reboot my PC but not yet try to backup my profil and installation
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:49
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up vote
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up vote
0
down vote
favorite
On a Windows 7 computer, My Firefox network.proxy.type is locked so I cannot modify it
When looking at C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefoxdefault/prefs/localsettings.js there are only 2 lines:
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
pref("general.config.filename", "config.cfg");
Then when looking at config.cfg there is no line looking like
lockPref("network.proxy.type", 5);
and when I try to add my own preference with an other value
pref("network.proxy.type", 2);
I see in firefox that the preference is locked and don't take my value in account.
I also looked inside about:support to determine my profile directory and looked in every .cfg and .js files but still no lockPref that could explain why network.proxy.type is locked
Is there a way to know from which configuration file the lock is coming ?
During my web search I found a lot of pages explaining how to lock some options etc but nothing on how to understand why an option is locked
Thanks by advance for your help
firefox proxy about-config
asked Jul 18 at 13:34
Quicky
11
On a Windows 7 computer, My Firefox network.proxy.type is locked so I cannot modify it
When looking at C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefoxdefault/prefs/localsettings.js there are only 2 lines:
pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0);
pref("general.config.filename", "config.cfg");
Then when looking at config.cfg there is no line looking like
lockPref("network.proxy.type", 5);
and when I try to add my own preference with an other value
pref("network.proxy.type", 2);
I see in firefox that the preference is locked and don't take my value in account.
I also looked inside about:support to determine my profile directory and looked in every .cfg and .js files but still no lockPref that could explain why network.proxy.type is locked
Is there a way to know from which configuration file the lock is coming ?
During my web search I found a lot of pages explaining how to lock some options etc but nothing on how to understand why an option is locked
Thanks by advance for your help
firefox proxy about-config
firefox proxy about-config
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What do you mean lock? Have you tried rebooting the computer if it's a file write lock?
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:36
I've seen recommendations to back up your profile folder and do a clean install of Firefox, then copy back the settings by hand (import bookmarks, copy over addons, set config values manually)
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:41
@user1306322 when you go on about:config you have the list of all firefox options and for each of them you have a status saying modified, default and this one is locked. Contrary to the others I cannot modify its value.
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:48
@user1306322 yes I have try to reboot my PC but not yet try to backup my profil and installation
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:49
add a comment |
1
What do you mean lock? Have you tried rebooting the computer if it's a file write lock?
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:36
I've seen recommendations to back up your profile folder and do a clean install of Firefox, then copy back the settings by hand (import bookmarks, copy over addons, set config values manually)
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:41
@user1306322 when you go on about:config you have the list of all firefox options and for each of them you have a status saying modified, default and this one is locked. Contrary to the others I cannot modify its value.
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:48
@user1306322 yes I have try to reboot my PC but not yet try to backup my profil and installation
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:49
1
1
What do you mean lock? Have you tried rebooting the computer if it's a file write lock?
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:36
What do you mean lock? Have you tried rebooting the computer if it's a file write lock?
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:36
I've seen recommendations to back up your profile folder and do a clean install of Firefox, then copy back the settings by hand (import bookmarks, copy over addons, set config values manually)
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:41
I've seen recommendations to back up your profile folder and do a clean install of Firefox, then copy back the settings by hand (import bookmarks, copy over addons, set config values manually)
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:41
@user1306322 when you go on about:config you have the list of all firefox options and for each of them you have a status saying modified, default and this one is locked. Contrary to the others I cannot modify its value.
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:48
@user1306322 when you go on about:config you have the list of all firefox options and for each of them you have a status saying modified, default and this one is locked. Contrary to the others I cannot modify its value.
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:48
@user1306322 yes I have try to reboot my PC but not yet try to backup my profil and installation
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:49
@user1306322 yes I have try to reboot my PC but not yet try to backup my profil and installation
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:49
add a comment |
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- Close Firefox
- Navigate to C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
- Modify the mozilla.cfg file.
- Remove any LockPref you no longer want.
- Save As to Desktop.
- Replace old mozilla.cfg with your new mozilla.cfg file
- Restart Firefox
answered Nov 27 at 0:28
Brian C. K
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Hi, thanks for your answer but I don't have any mozilla.cfg file in folder C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
– Quicky
Nov 28 at 9:08
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- Close Firefox
- Navigate to C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
- Modify the mozilla.cfg file.
- Remove any LockPref you no longer want.
- Save As to Desktop.
- Replace old mozilla.cfg with your new mozilla.cfg file
- Restart Firefox
answered Nov 27 at 0:28
Brian C. K
1
Hi, thanks for your answer but I don't have any mozilla.cfg file in folder C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
– Quicky
Nov 28 at 9:08
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
- Close Firefox
- Navigate to C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
- Modify the mozilla.cfg file.
- Remove any LockPref you no longer want.
- Save As to Desktop.
- Replace old mozilla.cfg with your new mozilla.cfg file
- Restart Firefox
answered Nov 27 at 0:28
Brian C. K
1
Hi, thanks for your answer but I don't have any mozilla.cfg file in folder C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
– Quicky
Nov 28 at 9:08
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
- Close Firefox
- Navigate to C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
- Modify the mozilla.cfg file.
- Remove any LockPref you no longer want.
- Save As to Desktop.
- Replace old mozilla.cfg with your new mozilla.cfg file
- Restart Firefox
answered Nov 27 at 0:28
Brian C. K
1
- Close Firefox
- Navigate to C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
- Modify the mozilla.cfg file.
- Remove any LockPref you no longer want.
- Save As to Desktop.
- Replace old mozilla.cfg with your new mozilla.cfg file
- Restart Firefox
answered Nov 27 at 0:28
Brian C. K
1
answered Nov 27 at 0:28
Brian C. K
1
answered Nov 27 at 0:28
Brian C. K
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answered Nov 27 at 0:28
Brian C. K
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Hi, thanks for your answer but I don't have any mozilla.cfg file in folder C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
– Quicky
Nov 28 at 9:08
add a comment |
Hi, thanks for your answer but I don't have any mozilla.cfg file in folder C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
– Quicky
Nov 28 at 9:08
Hi, thanks for your answer but I don't have any mozilla.cfg file in folder C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
– Quicky
Nov 28 at 9:08
Hi, thanks for your answer but I don't have any mozilla.cfg file in folder C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefox
– Quicky
Nov 28 at 9:08
add a comment |
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What do you mean lock? Have you tried rebooting the computer if it's a file write lock?
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:36
I've seen recommendations to back up your profile folder and do a clean install of Firefox, then copy back the settings by hand (import bookmarks, copy over addons, set config values manually)
– user1306322
Jul 18 at 13:41
@user1306322 when you go on about:config you have the list of all firefox options and for each of them you have a status saying modified, default and this one is locked. Contrary to the others I cannot modify its value.
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:48
@user1306322 yes I have try to reboot my PC but not yet try to backup my profil and installation
– Quicky
Jul 18 at 13:49