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why can't enchanted tracking protection be disable in about:config turn on FALSE DOES NOT WORK??? I'm 68 I can't keep turning it off to type in passwords I pay my bills online. I have Malwarebytes for protection.

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jazzapia1
jazzapia1

why can't "enchanted tracking protection" be disable in about:config. I changed it to FALSE DOES NOT WORK??? I'm 68, I can't keep turning it off to type in passwords. I pay my bills online. I have pay Malwarebytes for protection. It should be optional, not shoved on us. Jazz

why can't "enchanted tracking protection" be disable in about:config. I changed it to FALSE DOES NOT WORK??? I'm 68, I can't keep turning it off to type in passwords. I pay my bills online. I have pay Malwarebytes for protection. It should be optional, not shoved on us. Jazz

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Paul
Paul
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Hi

I am guessing that you are referring to Enhanced Tracking Protection..? This support article should help:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop

zeroknight
zeroknight

Once you disable Tracking Protection for a site from the shield icon in the address bar, the exception should be remembered unless you clear history with "Site settings" ticked.