Why you SHOULD be using Firefox

V_R · 12 Jul 2025 at 10:29

I take it Firefox sync between devices works all ok etc? Think its time to make the switch too.... :/

Throrik · 12 Jul 2025 at 11:43

V_R said:
I take it Firefox sync between devices works all ok etc? Think its time to make the switch too.... :/

Yep, sync across MacOS, Linux, OpenBSD and for a while Android without an issue.

Firestar_3x · 12 Jul 2025 at 15:03

Got a really annoying problem with Firefox, OCUK forum is in classic blue, every second / third page load i get a white flash on the screen.

Any ideas?

TheSwede · 12 Jul 2025 at 15:22

Firestar_3x said:
Got a really annoying problem with Firefox, OCUK forum is in classic blue, every second / third page load i get a white flash on the screen.

Any ideas?

Probably wont help you much but I am using Firefox, latest version 140.0.4, and the Classic Blue theme on the forum and have no white flashes. Silly question but is it up to date and have you done any custom alternations in the settings or such ? If not I am sure one of the guru's on the forum be on sometime later that can help you better than me !

ak22 · 12 Jul 2025 at 17:49

Whats the best add blocker these days?

Macky · 12 Jul 2025 at 20:23

Just made the switch back to Firefox after a 15 year stint on Chrome. Ublock installed straight away! Seems a slick browser.

darael · 12 Jul 2025 at 21:11

ak22 said:
Whats the best add blocker these days?

Without question, uBlock Origin.

superleeds27 · 13 Jul 2025 at 07:56

Firestar_3x said:
Got a really annoying problem with Firefox, OCUK forum is in classic blue, every second / third page load i get a white flash on the screen.

Any ideas?

Can you do a video clip at all? Be interested to see what's happening.

V_R · 13 Jul 2025 at 11:42

Firefox does't check spelling when typing a reply in these forums, despite the option being enabled. What am I missing people!?

Ice Tea · 13 Jul 2025 at 12:48

V_R said:
Firefox does't check spelling when typing a reply in these forums, despite the option being enabled. What am I missing people!?

Type this sentence without looking at the keyboard!

Tupe yjos semyence withouir lookiomh aty the keynboatyds"

Sigh!

Rroff · 13 Jul 2025 at 13:12

V_R said:
Firefox does't check spelling when typing a reply in these forums, despite the option being enabled. What am I missing people!?

If you right click in the post edit box is check spelling ticked on the menu and a language (dictionary) selected.

deviation · 13 Jul 2025 at 13:22

Rroff said:
If you right click in the post edit box is check spelling ticked on the menu and a language (dictionary) selected.

I'm having the same problem and nothing in the right click menu, nor any underlining when mis-typing

V_R · 13 Jul 2025 at 13:30

I think its a FF thing not an OCUK thing @Rroff, as @deviation said, I don't even have that option when I right click.

Rroff · 13 Jul 2025 at 13:32

deviation said:
I'm having the same problem and nothing in the right click menu, nor any underlining when mis-typing

about:addons do you have a dictionary installed?

deviation · 13 Jul 2025 at 13:32

V_R said:
I think its a FF thing not an OCUK thing @Rroff, as @deviation said, I don't even have that option when I right click.

Yeah, it doesn't work on any website/search box, which is strange despite being ticked in the settings.

Rroff said:
about:addons do you have a dictionary installed?

It's not showing a dictionary option in the addons?

Rroff · 13 Jul 2025 at 13:39

deviation said:
Yeah, it doesn't work on any website/search box, which is strange despite being ticked in the settings.

It's not showing a dictionary option in the addons?

All I can suggest is following this https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker and maybe using the dictionary and language pack link to install "British English Dictionary (Marco Pinto)".

philo-sofa · 13 Jul 2025 at 13:49

Throrik said:
So, so many reasons if you read up on Brave. Hijacking of links and cryptoscams are enough of a reason for the trust being gone forever for me.

Hmm, I don't know much about this. Don't use the crypto wallet myself, but Googled Brave link hijacking and scams. It's a bit worrying. Is there a decent safety focussed browser?

deviation · 13 Jul 2025 at 14:04

Rroff said:
All I can suggest is following this https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-firefox-spell-checker and maybe using the dictionary and language pack link to install "British English Dictionary (Marco Pinto)".

Cheers, but it just doesn't want to play ball

Oh well. Thanks for trying though dude

yashiro · 13 Jul 2025 at 18:54

Install a GB dictionary since you probably installed American Firefox. In Firefox settings enable 'Check spelling as you type'. Change the browser language to enGB while you're there.

In the quick edit box on this very forum (i.e. somewhere you can type), right click and make sure 'Check Spelling' is on.

If you install the localised (UK) version of Firefox this is usually done automatically.

deviation · 13 Jul 2025 at 19:03

yashiro said:
Install a GB dictionary since you probably installed American Firefox. In Firefox settings enable 'Check spelling as you type'. Change the browser language to enGB while you're there.

In the quick edit box on this very forum (i.e. somewhere you can type), right click and make sure 'Check Spelling' is on.

If you install the localised (UK) version of Firefox this is usually done automatically.

I'm from the UK with a UK version of Firefox, and it already had UK English when I tried to install another variant of UK English