When we connect to the Internet with alternative methods to Network Manager, like Bluetooth, Firefox does not go "ONLINE" automatically at startup.
This is a bug already known for some time in the community of Firefox and that seems for the moment, still a bit undervalued.
The problem is due to the fact that Firefox start itself in "Online" mode or "Offline" mode, after checked the status of the connection through Network Manager.
Now, it's easy to understand that using an alternative connection, Firefox will find Network Manager disconnected and will start in "Offline" mode.
To solve this small but annoying problem, you have to avoid that Firefox check the connection in Network Manager.
To do this, follow the instructions below:
1. In the address bar, type
about:config [RETURN]
A window will pop up that warns you that's a dangerous operation, ignore it and click "OK".
2. In the "FILTER", type
toolkit.networkmanager.disable
In the list below will be there only the item that we looking for.
3. Under the category "VALUE", with the right mouse button, click on the word "FALSE" and click on "Set" in the pulldown menu.
This will change the value in "TRUE".
Restart Firefox and the problem is solved!
Conclusions
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