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Dropdown of address bar transparent.

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The address bar dropdown gets transparent. Doesn't happen all the time but a bit frequently. The hardware accelaration of the browser is already disabled. It still happens with diabled add-ons mode.

http://i.imgur.com/n2TNoKe.png http://i.imgur.com/pg8FEtk.png

The address bar dropdown gets transparent. Doesn't happen all the time but a bit frequently. The hardware accelaration of the browser is already disabled. It still happens with diabled add-ons mode. http://i.imgur.com/n2TNoKe.png http://i.imgur.com/pg8FEtk.png

Modified by jrdp_18

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The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.

To Reset Firefox do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
  2. Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.


Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.

You can also try a clean reinstall and delete the Firefox program folder before reinstalling a fresh copy of Firefox.

Download a fresh Firefox copy and save the file to the desktop.

Uninstall your current Firefox version, if possible, to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.

  • Do NOT remove personal data when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because all profile folders will be removed and you will also lose your personal data like bookmarks and passwords from profiles of other Firefox versions.

Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.

Your bookmarks and other profile data are stored in the Firefox Profile Folder and won't be affected by an uninstall and (re)install, but make sure that "remove personal data" is NOT selected when you uninstall Firefox.

If you keep having problems then also create a new profile.


Modified by cor-el

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I tried doing this. But it has only lessened the frequency of the transparency.

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Do you otherwise have problems with transparency?

Try to disable hardware acceleration in Firefox.


Try to disable transparency in Windows.
Right click in a free space on your desktop.
Left click on Personalization.
There are four options at the bottom of the screen, choose "Window Color and Appearance".
Select a border color
Uncheck: "Enable transparency"

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My hardware accelaration is already disabled. Even with transparency off and add-ons disabled, it still occurs. http://i.imgur.com/b9AsCPA.png Even updated and rechecked. http://imgur.com/rEUbPDh