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Firefox does not maintain magnification set. (Resolution at 1900x1280)

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Computer resolution set to 1900x1280 (HDMI out to HDTV) When browsing, must use the magnifier to be able to read screens. Either by ctrl,+ or by ctrl/mousewheel.

As soon as I navigate away from a page, I have to re-magnify everything again.

Prior to updating to this version of Firefox, magnification was 'remembered' for sites that I had previously visited. Now, as soon as I leave the site, I have to re-magnify...

This is getting EXTREMELY annoying. Is there anyway I can 'force' magnification?

Details: Windows 7 Firefox browser version 3.6.13

Computer resolution set to 1900x1280 (HDMI out to HDTV) When browsing, must use the magnifier to be able to read screens. Either by ctrl,+ or by ctrl/mousewheel. As soon as I navigate away from a page, I have to re-magnify everything again. Prior to updating to this version of Firefox, magnification was 'remembered' for sites that I had previously visited. Now, as soon as I leave the site, I have to re-magnify... This is getting EXTREMELY annoying. Is there anyway I can 'force' magnification? Details: Windows 7 Firefox browser version 3.6.13

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  • You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
  • To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Uncheck: [ ] "Automatically start Firefox in a private browsing session"

You can use one of these extensions to adjust the default font size and page zoom on web pages: