Still Can't Fix the Fix for the Firefox Fix

November 8, 2010 11:06 AM

I'm encountering the same problem with Gmail and Firefox (on Mac) described in this question, but I'm too computer illiterate to understand the fixes that the "best answer" refers me to- I can't find "about:config" to make sure dom.storage.enabled is TRUE; "About Firefox" just gets me the little box with the icon and the version number. Can someone explain to me how to implement in the fix in simpler language with more basic step-by-step instructions?

Thank you!

posted by foxy_hedgehog to Computers & Internet (3 answers total)

For "about:config", you literally just type the words "about:config" in the address bar where you'd normally type "www.metafilter.com." You'll see a jokey screen about "voiding your warranty," agree to that and you will get a list of variables.
posted by drjimmy11 at 11:09 AM on November 8, 2010

Three minutes! Thanks, Dr. Jimmy.
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 11:11 AM on November 8, 2010

Great. I have had this problem for a week. All searches suggested to dump cache and cookies but that did not work.I switched back and forth to different browser to use gmail.Would not have known how to do the about config either but spotted it here and so bless you Ask Metafilter.
I am a happy camper now.
posted by Postroad at 11:22 AM on November 8, 2010