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Distribution: Distro: bionicpup64 8.0
Window Manager: JWM v2.3.7
Machine: Dell Inspiron N7010

In Firefox settings, I have marked NOT to allow automatically install update, but, rather for me to chose when to update.
Is there a way to get rid of the notification box asking if I want to download? The box shows up each time Firefox is opened.
I rummaged all around /0pt (Thumbs)/Firefox looking for code that might be the insertion of this box, so far, to no avail.

Thank you in advance for any clues.

Sky

Hi @Sky Aisling,

@Geoffrey posted this:
viewtopic.php?p=92189#p92189

"To make Firefox not update, in the "firefox" directory make a folder called "distribution", inside of that a file called "policies.json", with this.

{
"policies": 
   {
     "DisableAppUpdate": true
    }
}

This should prevent the notification from popping up.
Try it and thank him ...

peace

@one @Geoffrey
Thank you one and Geoffrey.
Which 'Firefox directory'?

Also, be patient with me as I rarely do terminal coding. Please show me specifically how to enter the code.
Thanks,

Sky

Sky Aisling wrote:

Which 'Firefox directory'?

Where the firefox binary is located, so as you show is correct, in /opt/firefox for you.
As @one said, create directory 'distribution' there, then go inside this folder 'distribution', create a new file: "policies.json", then open that file with text-editor, paste inside what @one suggested previously and save the file. (and restart firefox).
EDIT: You can also download "distibution.tar.gz" here: viewtopic.php?p=243#p243, and extract in /opt/firefox, works the same. (edit: so that you get /opt/firefox/distribution) .

@fredx181
OK, now how do I get the code inside that directory?

Sky

Sky Aisling wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:56 pm

@fredx181
OK, now how do I get the code inside that directory?
Firefox notification4.png
Sky

You made a directory "policies.json" inside 'distribution' (instead of a file) , delete it and make it as a new file (and edit it as suggested previously) (or see my EDIT in previous post).

@fredx181

Ok, I changed policies.json from directory to file.

then open that file with text-editor

Where do I find a text editor? What to use as a text editor?

Sky Aisling wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:16 pm

@fredx181

Ok, I changed policies.json from directory to file.

then open that file with text-editor

Where do I find a text editor? What to use as a text editor?

Right-click on it > Open as text .

@fredx181

Ok, I changed policies.json from directory to file.

then open that file with text-editor

Where do I find a text editor? What to use as a text editor?

Right-click on it > Open as text .

The right click appears not to have 'text' as an option.
There is under 'new' the choice of 'script'.
There is under 'window' the choice of 'terminal'.

@fredx181
Will this work?

Sky Aisling wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:50 pm

@fredx181
Will this work?

No, this: (without #!/bin/sh) should be in "policies.json" (not in "stop update popup') :

{
"policies": 
   {
     "DisableAppUpdate": true
    }
}

@fredx181
Hello, fredx181
I must leave for a while.
I'm sorry I didn't mean to make this such a big deal!
I was hoping to find a simple 'true' or 'false' switch somewhere to end the firefox update pop up.
But, alas ...
I will check in again later this afternoon.
Thank you for your clear and quick assistance.
The brass ring is just within our grasp.
We are almost there.
Sky

Hi @Sky Aisling :

I suppose you solved your problem with this file and its config, just in case I included this folder with the jason file inside.

To use it, unpack distribution folder and put it as it into the firefox folder... thats all.

In case you want to update again firefox, you only need to change the name of this folder (instead of DISTRIBUTION you can write the name you want, or delete jason file, or change disable updates from true to false or....)

Hope you find it useful.-

Have a nice day, my friend.

about:config

app.update.auto false
app.update.checkInstallTime false (that should do it)

Thank you all for your assistance! Thank you all who pitched in today!

The answer is so simple when one knows how!

Sky

Not for nuthin... but this situation is exactly why I pre configure FF when I make my remasters. Too few people have the time to search all those literal thousands of config lines choices. If I may say, what I do alters over 400 of those choices.

IMHO, and fighting windmills, the folks that make these new/remastered, WOOF-CE'd pups should do some configuring of the browser. There are many known exploits based upon convenience... turning off some of them goes miles towards some sense of privacy/security. It all starts with "autocomplete" and "look ahead".

regards
8Geee