General.warnOnAboutConfig

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The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is general.warnOnAboutConfig.

This article describes the preference general.warnOnAboutConfig. To add, delete, or modify this preference, you will need to edit your configuration — do not edit this article.

1 Background
2 Possible values and their effects
- 2.1 True
- 2.2 False
3 UI
- 3.1 Mozilla Firefox 2.0
4 First checked in
5 Has an effect in
6 Related bugs
7 See also

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Background

The about:config configuration screen for Mozilla gives easy access to many otherwise hidden preferences. Some of these can be detrimental to change without knowing the ramifications. In Firefox 2.0, a warning page is displayed before the user can use about:config to change settings.

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Possible values and their effects

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True

Display a warning message when visiting about:config (Default)

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False

Display about:config normally without a warning

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UI

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Mozilla Firefox 2.0

The first time you visit about:config, you have the option of disabling the warning by unchecking a checkbox (“Show this warning next time”) that toggles this preference.

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