If you'd like to implement what Paul is talking about in Comment 38 you can do this :
> The workaround that I've been using is to leave a tab pinned at all times > with code that uses the "onbeforeunload" javascript function. > > https://github.com/gene1wood/sandbox/blob/master/docs/prevent_browser_quitting.html > > With this tab open and pinned it forces the browser to prompt before shutting > down giving me a chance to click "Stay on page" and stop Firefox from exiting. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52821#c303 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/583797 Title: "Warn on closing with multiple tabs open" not honored To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/583797/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
