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Roll-up window »doesn’t work« in Firefox (Xfce)

If you think that the roll-up window function doesn’t work anymore in Firefox under Xfce, you’re mistaken. Yes, it does work. You just didn’t (re)activate it. Here is how to do that:

Activate roll-up window for Firefox

Right-click somewhere in the toolbar and click »Customize Toolbar«
In the lower left corner, set the check mark for »Title bar«
Restart firefox

Roll up window doesn't work in Firefox? Yes, it does. Just activate it. — If you are unable to roll up the Firefox window, go to “customize toolbar” by right-clicking on the toolbar.

Screenshot of window with toolbar customization screen in Firefox. — To activate the title bar in Firefox, choose so in the toolbar customization options.

For some reason, Firefox wants to look clean and nice, therefore it has the title bar deactivated by default. Just turn it back on, and the roll function will be working again, if…

If roll-up window doesn’t work, make sure it’s activated globally

…if you have also globally activated it in the settings manager (Menu → Settings → Settings Manager → Window Manager Tweaks → Accessibility Tab → »Use mouse wheel on title bar to roll up the window«).

In order to be able to use the Xfce roll-up window function, it has to be activated globally in the window manager settings for Xfce.

Undine Almani

Hi, my name is Undine, I am a physicist and programmer from Munich, Germany. This is my blog about minimalism, travel and Linux. I like zero waste, trying to be as ecoconscious as possible in my everyday life etc. I find no joy in niching down my interests, and there will always be a mix of all sorts of topics on this page.