BIG problems with 38.2

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webmistress

11 Aug, 2015 06:15 PM

I had to re-install the last version of TenFourFox because of two problems which I saw immediately. One is that everything is MUCH darker than in previous versions of this browser. I am a web designer and graphic artist, so this is no small issue. In addition, when I click on Windows in the tool bar, the other windows I have open are not listed, so I have no way to navigate between windows. I usually have at least 5 or 6 windows open at a time. Now I have the old version reinstalled, and I get prompt windows every few minutes telling me to get the new version. I am about to lose my mind here. HELP!

  1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Cameron Kaiser on 12 Aug, 2015 02:22 AM

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    The change you may have noticed is that all graphics in the browser are now colour managed, not just tagged images. Colour management is fully ICC compliant, so you should make sure you are using the proper profile for your display device and that it is calibrated properly first. If you can't do this and simply want to return to the partial colour management in 31, open about:config and find the option gfx.color_management.mode, double click it, and set it to 2.

    As for your second problem, the Windows menu appears normally on the test systems here. One user with a similar problem was able to fix it by resetting his profile -- see the link about resetting your profile at the lower right for instructions.

  2. 2 Posted by webmistress on 12 Aug, 2015 06:02 PM

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    Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly. My monitor is
    calibrated, but I am unfamiliar with color management. Never heard of it.
    I will see about following your advice regarding the gfx color management
    mode on the weekend when I have a little time. I literally don't have a
    minute to spare until then. I do hope this works, as well as the Windows
    problem, I'm not ready to jump to a newer Mac. The thought just makes me
    cringe.

    I'll let you know what happens.

  3. 3 Posted by webmistress on 28 Feb, 2016 04:39 AM

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    I am using the proper profile for my monitor. I cannot find about:config
    in my profile or the gfx.color_management.mode. Under troubleshooting I
    find:

    about:plugins
    about:buildconfig
    about:memory

    please advise.

  4. Support Staff 4 Posted by Chris (chtrusch... on 16 Mar, 2016 07:36 AM

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    Hello webmistress, type

    about:config

    in the URL bar and hit Enter. Then type

    gfx.color

    in the search field.

    For the correct settings please see this thread
    https://tenfourfox.tenderapp.com/discussions/problems/7850-tff-3870-is-rendering-the-wrong-color

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