Add-On page will not display properly
Using Firefox 28.0 and when I go to the Get Add-On tabs the page does not render correctly. I basically get plain text and hyperlinks. The other tabs work fine. Same thing happens when I attempt to open https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ in the Firefox browser. If however I search for an Add-On the search result page renders correctly however whenever I attempt to install any add-on the downloading image comes up for a second then it says Error Downloading.
I have tried everything I can think of and have found in help forums. I even did a complete uninstall and reinstalled Firefox 28.0.
Any help would be appreciated!
Jake
Chosen solution
Clear the Cache Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"
and
Remove Cookies Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
If there is still a problem,
Start Firefox in Safe Mode
While you are in safe mode;
Firefox Options > Advanced > General.
Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.
All Replies (8)
In order to be able to find the correct solution to your problem, we require some more non-personal information from you. Please do the following:
- Click the Firefox button at the top left, then click the Help menu and select Troubleshooting Information from the submenu. If you don't have a Firefox button, click the Help menu at the top and select Troubleshooting Information from the menu.
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Thanks in advance for your help!
Make sure that you aren't blocking content from addons.cdn.mozilla.net
If you use extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) that can block content (e.g. Adblock Plus, NoScript, Flash Block, Ghostery) then make sure that such extensions aren't blocking content.
Application Basics
Name: Firefox Version: 28.0 User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; rv:28.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/28.0
Crash Reports for the Last 3 Days
All Crash Reports
Extensions
Name: Adobe Acrobat - Create PDF Version: 2.0 Enabled: false ID: [email protected]
Important Modified Preferences
browser.cache.disk.capacity: 358400 browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run: false browser.cache.disk.smart_size.use_old_max: false browser.cache.disk.smart_size_cached_value: 358400 browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion: 6 browser.sessionstore.upgradeBackup.latestBuildID: 20140314220517 browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID: 20140314220517 browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone: 28.0 dom.mozApps.used: true extensions.lastAppVersion: 28.0 gfx.direct3d.last_used_feature_level_idx: 0 network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true places.database.lastMaintenance: 1396634818 places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages: 104858 plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types: application/pdf plugin.importedState: true privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs: true storage.vacuum.last.index: 0 storage.vacuum.last.places.sqlite: 1396634818
Graphics
Adapter Description: Intel(R) HD Graphics Adapter Drivers: igdumd64 igd10umd64 igd10umd64 igdumd32 igd10umd32 igd10umd32 Adapter RAM: Unknown Device ID: 0x0152 Direct2D Enabled: true DirectWrite Enabled: true (6.2.9200.16492) Driver Date: 3-19-2012 Driver Version: 8.15.10.2696 GPU #2 Active: false GPU Accelerated Windows: 1/1 Direct3D 10 Vendor ID: 0x8086 WebGL Renderer: Google Inc. -- ANGLE (Intel(R) HD Graphics Direct3D9Ex vs_3_0 ps_3_0) windowLayerManagerRemote: false AzureCanvasBackend: direct2d AzureContentBackend: direct2d AzureFallbackCanvasBackend: cairo AzureSkiaAccelerated: 0
JavaScript
Incremental GC: true
Accessibility
Activated: false Prevent Accessibility: 0
Library Versions
NSPR Expected minimum version: 4.10.3 Version in use: 4.10.3
NSS Expected minimum version: 3.15.5 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.15.5 Basic ECC
NSSSMIME Expected minimum version: 3.15.5 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.15.5 Basic ECC
NSSSSL Expected minimum version: 3.15.5 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.15.5 Basic ECC
NSSUTIL Expected minimum version: 3.15.5 Version in use: 3.15.5
Chosen Solution
Clear the Cache Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"
and
Remove Cookies Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
If there is still a problem,
Start Firefox in Safe Mode
While you are in safe mode;
Firefox Options > Advanced > General.
Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.
Thanks so much Fred!
I have the same problem but the solution above didnt help me. Following are my details
Application Basics
Name: Firefox Version: 29.0.1 User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; rv:29.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/29.0
Crash Reports for the Last 3 Days
All Crash Reports
Extensions
Name: Anti-Banner Version: 13.0.1.4401 Enabled: false ID: [email protected]
Name: Dangerous Websites Blocker Version: 13.0.1.4401 Enabled: false ID: [email protected]
Name: IDM CC Version: 7.3.64 Enabled: false ID: [email protected]
Name: Kaspersky URL Advisor Version: 13.0.1.4401 Enabled: false ID: [email protected]
Name: Safe Money Version: 13.0.1.4401 Enabled: false ID: [email protected]
Name: Virtual Keyboard Version: 13.0.1.4401 Enabled: false ID: [email protected]
Important Modified Preferences
accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar: 0 browser.cache.disk.capacity: 358400 browser.cache.disk.smart_size_cached_value: 358400 browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run: false browser.cache.disk.smart_size.use_old_max: false browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion: 6 browser.sessionstore.upgradeBackup.latestBuildID: 20140506152807 browser.startup.homepage: https://www.google.lk/ browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID: 20140506152807 browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone: 29.0.1 dom.mozApps.used: true dom.w3c_touch_events.expose: false extensions.lastAppVersion: 29.0.1 font.internaluseonly.changed: false gfx.direct2d.disabled: true layers.acceleration.disabled: true network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true places.database.lastMaintenance: 1401289906 places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages: 104858 plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types: application/pdf plugin.importedState: true privacy.cpd.offlineApps: true privacy.cpd.siteSettings: true privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs: true privacy.sanitize.timeSpan: 0 storage.vacuum.last.index: 1 storage.vacuum.last.places.sqlite: 1400848097
Graphics
Adapter Description: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Adapter Drivers: nvd3dumx,nvwgf2umx,nvwgf2umx nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um Adapter RAM: 512 Device ID: 0x06e4 Direct2D Enabled: Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 257.21 or newer. DirectWrite Enabled: false (6.1.7601.17514) Driver Date: 4-3-2010 Driver Version: 8.17.11.9745 GPU #2 Active: false GPU Accelerated Windows: 1/1 Direct3D 9 Vendor ID: 0x10de WebGL Renderer: Google Inc. -- ANGLE (NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Direct3D9Ex vs_3_0 ps_3_0) windowLayerManagerRemote: false AzureCanvasBackend: skia AzureContentBackend: cairo AzureFallbackCanvasBackend: cairo AzureSkiaAccelerated: 0
JavaScript
Incremental GC: true
Accessibility
Activated: false Prevent Accessibility: 0
Library Versions
NSPR Expected minimum version: 4.10.3 Version in use: 4.10.3
NSS Expected minimum version: 3.16 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.16 Basic ECC
NSSSMIME Expected minimum version: 3.16 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.16 Basic ECC
NSSSSL Expected minimum version: 3.16 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.16 Basic ECC
NSSUTIL Expected minimum version: 3.16 Version in use: 3.16
Hi; deamonpog
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