Zen creates a .mozilla folder in $HOME directory on Linux

[iiKovu]

Captchas

• [x] I have read the instructions.
• [x] I have searched existing issues and avoided creating duplicates.
• [x] I am not filing an enhancement request.
• [x] I have checked that this issue cannot be reproduced on Mozilla Firefox.
• [x] I have checked that this issue can be reproduced once I removed all my Mods and Custom CSS.

What happened?

When opening Zen, it creates a .mozilla folder in the home directory, which did not create before. It does since updating to 1.12.3b-1. The content of the folder is just an empty "extensions/" directory. I already tried deleting my .zen folder to see if it's something related to my profiles, but it isn't. When opening it again for the first time, it creates the new .zen folder and a .mozilla one.

I'm using the binary on the AUR on Arch Linux.

Version

1.12.3b-1

What platform are you seeing the problem on?

Other

What component is this issue related to?

Other

Relevant log output if applicable

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @iiKovu. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• You reported an issue with Zen version 1.12.3b-1 on Arch Linux.
• A new .mozilla folder is created in the home directory with only an empty "extensions/" directory.
• This occurs even after deleting the .zen folder, suggesting it may not be related to user profiles.
• There have been no comments or additional activity on this issue.

Next Steps:

• Please let us know if this issue is still relevant to the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here.
• If there is no further activity, this issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[iiKovu]

It's still happening.

[Damglador]

Same thing. Very annoying extra clutter. Though Thunderbird does the same, so perhaps it's some bug in Mozilla browser framework or something.

[iiKovu]

Same thing. Very annoying extra clutter. Though Thunderbird does the same, so perhaps it's some bug in Mozilla browser framework or something.

any workarounds?

[Damglador]

Use the flatpak

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @iiKovu. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• Since updating to Zen 1.12.3b-1 on Arch Linux, you noticed a new .mozilla folder with an empty extensions/ directory appearing in your home directory.
• This behavior did not occur before the update and persists even after deleting the .zen folder.
• You confirmed the issue is unrelated to Firefox or any custom modifications.
• Another user, Damglador, reported the same issue and suggested it might be a bug in the Mozilla browser framework.
• A potential workaround mentioned is using the Flatpak version of the app.

Next Steps:

• Please let me know if this issue is still relevant with the latest version of the desktop app by commenting here.
• If I don’t hear back within 7 days, I will automatically close this issue.

Thanks for your understanding and contribution!

[Damglador]

The issue is still relevant

[DRKCTRLDEV]

any updates? It's extremely irritating. (I don't like using flatpaks for my main applications only little tools/utilities etc)

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @iiKovu. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• After updating to Zen 1.12.3b-1 on Arch Linux, you noticed the app creates a new .mozilla folder with an empty extensions/ directory in your home directory, which did not happen before.
• Other users like Damglador and DRKCTRLDEV have confirmed the issue and find it annoying.
• Damglador suggested this might be a bug in the Mozilla browser framework.
• A workaround using the Flatpak version was suggested, but some users prefer not to use it.
• The maintainers have asked for updates on the issue's relevance, but no fix or further developments have been provided yet.

Next Steps:

• Please let me know if this issue is still relevant with the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here to keep the discussion open.
• If I don’t hear back within 10 days, I will automatically close this issue.

Thanks for your understanding and contribution!

[Damglador]

Bad bot, not stale