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Updated 3.1 Resetting Inactive Prefs [Scripts] (markdown)

Thorin-Oakenpants 2017-12-26 12:37:37 +13:00
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### :small_orange_diamond: How To Run A Scratchpad Script ### :small_orange_diamond: How To Run A Scratchpad Script
* Close Firefox and [backup](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.2-Backing-Up) your profile * Close Firefox and [backup](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.2-Backing-Up) your profile
* (Recommended) Disable the network connection <sup>1</sup> * (Optional) Disable the network connection <sup>1</sup>
* Start Firefox and open `about:config` (so that Services is available for scratchpad) * Start Firefox and open `about:config` (so that Services is available for scratchpad)
* Read that again :exclamation: the `about:config` tab must have focus in order to run the script * Read that again :exclamation: the `about:config` tab must have focus in order to run the script
* Press Shift+F4 to open the Scratchpad and clear the contents * Press Shift+F4 to open the Scratchpad and clear the contents
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* A restart will reapply your `user.js` * A restart will reapply your `user.js`
* Re-enable the network connection * Re-enable the network connection
<sup>1</sup> The reason for being offline is in case Firefox acts on your reset preferences, such as app or extension auto-updating, downloading system addons or other items such as GMP/CDM/EME. <sup>1</sup> Blocking Firefox from the internet ensures it cannot act on your reset preferences in the period before you restart it, such as app and extension auto-updating, or downloading unwanted components (system addons, GMP etc). It depends on what you're resetting and how long before you restart.