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The fact that firefox updates when I open it instead of when I close it. Has to be the most annoying feature ever. (lemy.lol)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/firefox@lemmy.ml
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I mean like why? Just open and update when I'm done that's what every other browser does. Stop making me wait to use the Internet firefox!

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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You've not used it on linux I guess. Update at some random point in time while you use it. Now I understand why it does it, but it's just horrible terrible unforgivable.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yes, it's done by the package and when you configure it to, which in practice is right now.

    Actually, that's one of the things Ubuntu got right with Snap (hate is as much as you want). They install the new version in the background without interrupting your flow. The next time, you close Firefox and choose to open it again....tada... it's the new version.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Would installing Firefox on winget solve OPs problem, assuming they are on Windows?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Not likely. Windows doesn’t like modifying open files, so the installer would probably request you close Firefox. Linux will happily change the in-use files underneath the browser, Firefox notices and prompts you to restart the browser when you open a new tab.

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