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Why can't I cloes a webpage with the top close button V29.0.1

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rwest9999
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Ever since updating to version 28.0.1 I can no longer use the top close button to close a website. I have to go to the site in the task bar and then close it or close Firefox with task manager!

Ever since updating to version 28.0.1 I can no longer use the top close button to close a website. I have to go to the site in the task bar and then close it or close Firefox with task manager!

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cor-el
cor-el
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Is this a close button on a tab or the button to close the current window (i.e. the close button that is part of minimize, maximize, close)?

Can you close the tab with a middle-click with the mouse scroll wheel on the tab?

rwest9999
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It is the main close button on the top right of the screen that does not work (the close button that is part of minimize, maximize, close). It happens in a link website ie. the firefox forum that I am in now.

Modified by rwest9999

FredMcD
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} While you are in safe mode; Press the <Alt> or <F10> key to bring up the tool bar. Followed by; Windows; Tools > Options Linux; Edit > Preferences Mac; application name > Preferences Then Advanced > General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Poke around safe web sites and see if there is still a problem. Then restart.