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'''about:config''' is a special location that lists all application preferences (read from "prefs.js" and "[[user.js]]"), many of which are not present in Options/Preferences dialog. Preferences can also be changed here. | '''about:config''' is a special location that lists all application preferences (read from "prefs.js" and "[[user.js]]"), many of which are not present in Options/Preferences dialog. Preferences can also be changed here. | ||
Revision as of 02:43, 26 March 2005
about:config is a special location that lists all application preferences (read from "prefs.js" and "user.js"), many of which are not present in Options/Preferences dialog. Preferences can also be changed here.
Warning: Changing these values can, in rare circumstances, break Mozilla Suite, Firefox, or Thunderbird or cause strange behavior. Only edit these preferences if you know what you are doing.
Opening about:config
In Firefox and Mozilla Suite, you can type "about:config" in the Location Bar.
In Thunderbird, use AboutConfig extension. (See also Bug 262626.)
There's a version of AboutConfig extension compatible with Nvu here.
References
- A brief guide to Mozilla preferences
- MozillaZine Tutorial for about:config — Step by step guide with screenshots.
- Preferential extension — An about:config-like extension that has some extra features (documentation for some of the preferences, for example).
- List of preferences and what they do.
- About:config Entries — MozillaZine KB's list of preferences and what they do.
- About Protocol Links — other about: strings.
