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Firefox opening multiple app instances to open one webpage

alstepp
alstepp
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When I open a webpage, multiple app instances of Firefox open at the same time utilizing memory. Is there a way to shut down all these instances? What is the purpose for these multiple instances?

When I open a webpage, multiple app instances of Firefox open at the same time utilizing memory. Is there a way to shut down all these instances? What is the purpose for these multiple instances?
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jonzn4SUSE
jonzn4SUSE
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Here's info on the processes. In the article it also shows how to disable it.

Firefox's Project Fission: better security and more processes: https://www.ghacks.net/2019/02/07/firefoxs-project-fission-better-security-and-more-processes/

Introducing Firefox’s new Site Isolation Security Architecture: https://hacks.mozilla.org/2021/05/introducing-firefox-new-site-isolation-security-architecture/

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Agent virtuel
Agent virtuel
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Hello

About Firefox multiprocessus Take a look https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/why-so-many/m-p/45196/highlight/true#M16315

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