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Zoom-in on webpages not remaining after re-start

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flamanar
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I have the latest Firefox for Windows on my computer. The default font sizes when opening the browser were too large, so I zoomed in twice (using 'view', then 'zoom-in'). It worked for the session. But once I close and re-open the browser, that change didn't 'stick'. I have to zoom-in every time I re-start Firefox. Tried just about everything that I can think of, but nothing seems to work (even changing the 'tools', 'options', 'fonts and colors'...because that messed up some websites that I use).

Any advice would be most appreciated.

I have the latest Firefox for Windows on my computer. The default font sizes when opening the browser were too large, so I zoomed in twice (using 'view', then 'zoom-in'). It worked for the session. But once I close and re-open the browser, that change didn't 'stick'. I have to zoom-in every time I re-start Firefox. Tried just about everything that I can think of, but nothing seems to work (even changing the 'tools', 'options', 'fonts and colors'...because that messed up some websites that I use). Any advice would be most appreciated.

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In case you use "Clear history when Firefox closes" or otherwise clear history:

  • do not clear the Site Preferences

Clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, passwords, and other website specific data.

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user1194064
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Try this add-on. It will save your zoom level: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/default-fullzoom-level/

Hope this helps!

cor-el
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Chosen Solution

In case you use "Clear history when Firefox closes" or otherwise clear history:

  • do not clear the Site Preferences

Clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, passwords, and other website specific data.

flamanar
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Just-A-User said

Try this add-on. It will save your zoom level: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/default-fullzoom-level/ Hope this helps!

Thanks alot. The other solution worked, but I'm going to play with this add-on anyways. Might be useful for specific websites. Thanks again!

cor-el
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Edit > Preferences

See also:

You can specify your preferred zoom levels:

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.