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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 | |||
'''Warning''': Changing these values can, in rare circumstances, break Mozilla, Firefox, or Thunderbird or cause strange behavior. Only edit these preferences if you know what you are doing. | '''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, you can type "about:config" in the Location Bar | In Firefox and Mozilla Suite, you can type "about:config" in the Location Bar. | ||
===References | In Thunderbird, use [http://aboutconfig.mozdev.org/ AboutConfig extension]. (See also [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=262626 Bug 262626].) | ||
There's a version of AboutConfig extension compatible with Nvu [http://glazman.org/nvu/releases/extensions/ here]. | |||
==References== | |||
* [http://www.mozilla.org/catalog/end-user/customizing/briefprefs.html A brief guide to Mozilla preferences] | * [http://www.mozilla.org/catalog/end-user/customizing/briefprefs.html A brief guide to Mozilla preferences] | ||
* [http://mozillazine.org/misc/about:config/ MozillaZine Tutorial for about:config] — Step by step guide with screenshots. | * [http://mozillazine.org/misc/about:config/ MozillaZine Tutorial for about:config] — Step by step guide with screenshots. | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 8 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.
