Why Did My Firefox Window Suddenly Maximize?
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CuriousCat42
I had Firefox minimized on my Ubuntu 24.04.3 desktop, but out of nowhere, it just maximized itself. I'm concerned that this could be a sign that I've been hacked. Is there a way to check for any security issues?
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Honestly, if malware were involved, it wouldn't be that obvious. There’s probably a different reason for the window maximizing. You should check your settings, though.
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Just a heads up, if you're really worried about someone remotely accessing your machine, there are ways to check your settings for any remote connections. But I doubt that's what's happening here.
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Classic case of 'Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair'! Just check your keyboard shortcuts to see if anything's set up that could cause this.
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It might be that you accidentally hit a keyboard shortcut, like Super + a number key for your Firefox. It's really unlikely that it’s a malware issue if your browser just popped back up like that.
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