Hash no longer updates in the address bar

[chmod777]

Steps to reproduce:

1- Run window.location.href = "#test"; in the browser console (on any page).
2- Notice that #test is not appended to the URL in the address bar.
3 (optional)- Refresh the page (F5): #test then appears in the address bar.

[Moonchild]

This deliberate to prevent abuse (user DoS by taking over the address bar while typing) and was part of the changes in 33.8.2
https://www.palemoon.org/releasenotes.shtml#v33.8.2
See also the discussion about potential abuses in Issue #1954
By the way: If the address bar isn't focused, the hash will be updated.

[chmod777]

Thank you for the answer!

By the way: If the address bar isn't focused, the hash will be updated.

Hmmm, the issue actually happens in that exact case on my end (otherwise I have to admit I probably wouldn't even have noticed the change in anchor behavior ).

It still doesn't work even if I wrap the sample from my first post in a setTimeout (so I have time to close the console and make sure the document has focus).

It also doesn't work when simply clicking a link that only holds a hash. For example:

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document.body.innerHTML = '<a href="#test">CLICK ME! (this will NOT update the hash in the address bar)</a>';

Basilisk version: 2025.10.10 (64-bit)

[Moonchild]

Oh, I apologize, didn't notice this was in the Basilisk board, and I'm not sure what I said applies here. My bad, let me hand the mic over to basilisk-dev