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Pinned sites disappear after rebooting on Mac

Hello community, I've been moved to MacOS at work and since then, Firefox will not always restore my pinned sites when I start it the next day. Here is what I do: Right… (read more)

Hello community,

I've been moved to MacOS at work and since then, Firefox will not always restore my pinned sites when I start it the next day.

Here is what I do:

  1. Right click a tab, select "Pin Tab"
  2. Go about my day
  3. At the end of the day, I close Firefox by using command Q and shutdown my Mac
  4. The next day, I start Firefox and most of the time, my pins are gone

I did not have this issue on Windows Firefox. I am using MacOS 26.5.2 and Firefox 152.0.4 Firefox says "Your browser is being managed by your organization" in settings. It is a link that can be clicked and the only active policy showing there is "DisableAppUpdate" which I assume is because we have our own tool to manage software updates.

Any idea what could cause my pinned tabs to disappear? I did not really customize the settings so far, I do NOT clear browsing data when exiting FF and the startup option "Open previous windows and tabs" is NOT selected. I have Ecosia and 1Password as plugins.

Any help appreciated, thank you.

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How do I turn off catcha every time I log in

When I login to Google, I'm usually asked to do more than 1 catcha. Sometimes, they continue until I can't do any more and use Google Chrome. I have poor eyesight, and … (read more)

When I login to Google, I'm usually asked to do more than 1 catcha. Sometimes, they continue until I can't do any more and use Google Chrome. I have poor eyesight, and this is getting very annoying.

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Website developement problem on returning from non domain new tab.

My javascript cannot detect the difference beween closing a new preferences tab and a new non domain tab. I believe this is for security reasons. This leads to one of my … (read more)

My javascript cannot detect the difference beween closing a new preferences tab and a new non domain tab. I believe this is for security reasons. This leads to one of my custom messages popping up when closing a non domain tab, which is not standard behavour on other websites on FireFox. If the user does or does not follow the popup instructions everything works fine. My question is: does this disqualify my website from being posted to the internet for FireFox browsing, or is it tolerable to users and to Mozilla? I have intentionally left out of this post technical information about my javascript. Believe me, I have tried countless ways to code my way out of this situation but due to Firefox's strong security measures, it is impossible. I should mention that perhaps if my script was an addon I would have accesss to the TAbs API which might offer a solution. The purpose of the script is to update the website to changes to the default Browser Zoom Level as found in the prefererence settings. Does anyone know if this purpose is compatible with FireFox Addon developement?Thanks so much for directing me to informed assistance. I hope the post is not "TMI"!!

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Oauth challenge never appears

For a week or two I haven't been able to send any email from Thunderbird. I use smtp.gmail.com as my outgoing server, and have it configured using SSL/TLS on port 465 wi… (read more)

For a week or two I haven't been able to send any email from Thunderbird. I use smtp.gmail.com as my outgoing server, and have it configured using SSL/TLS on port 465 with Oauth2 authentication. I first saw this on an older TB version, but have now updated to Thunderbird 152.0.1 on MacOS Sequoia 15.7.7.

When I try to send email, a dialog pops up saying "Enter credentials" for my account, then "Verify it's you". When I click on Next it asks me to "Complete sign-in using your passkey". I believe at this point another window is supposed to pop up and I can use a fingerprint to enter the passkey, but that window never pops up. I have tried 3 different default browsers: Firefox (my usual one), Google Chrome, and Safari. All behave the same. Firefox might be suppressing Javascript, but the other two certainly aren't.

Is there some system security setting that might be preventing Thunderbird from opening a window in the default browser, or does Thunderbird maintain its own record of the browser? Any other suggestions on how to get the passkey challenge to appear?

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Mail Merge Variables - Most Not Working Since 151/152

I recently migrated from a much older version of Thunderbird where I had been using the Mail Merge add on. In 151/152 most of the variable fields are no longer recognised… (read more)

I recently migrated from a much older version of Thunderbird where I had been using the Mail Merge add on. In 151/152 most of the variable fields are no longer recognised. Below is the list provided by the developer. I can only get FirstName LastName and PrimaryEmail to merge correctly I troubleshot with Custom1 JobTitle and Nickname to no avail. I've emailed the developer. I suspect Thunderbird has changed the names of the fields in updating the Address Book. Has anyone got a current list of variables for Thunderbird since the Address Book has been rebuilt? Thanks, Greg

{{DisplayName}} {{FirstName}} {{LastName}} {{NickName}} {{NamePrefix}} {{NameSuffix}} {{AdditionalNames}} {{PrimaryEmail}} {{SecondEmail}} {{HomePhone}} {{WorkPhone}} {{CellularNumber}} {{FaxNumber}} {{PagerNumber}} {{HomeAddress}} {{HomeCity}} {{HomeState}} {{HomeZipCode}} {{HomeCountry}} {{WebPage2}} {{WorkAddress}} {{WorkCity}} {{WorkState}} {{WorkZipCode}} {{WorkCountry}} {{WebPage1}} {{JobTitle}} {{Department}} {{Company}} {{Custom1}} {{Custom2}} {{Custom3}} {{Custom4}} {{Notes}} {{BirthYear}} {{BirthMonth}} {{BirthDay}} {{AnniversaryYear}} {{AnniversaryMonth}} {{AnniversaryDay}}

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Incessant bogus prompt to give Firefox location permission

Ever since the 152 update, every time I go to a Google website only, I am prompted to give Firefox location permission in system settings. They're definitely already tur… (read more)

Ever since the 152 update, every time I go to a Google website only, I am prompted to give Firefox location permission in system settings. They're definitely already turned on. It's so incredibly annoying I had to switch to Safari.

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In macOS (Tahoe), how to get Firefox to follow system dark/light settings that INCLUDE the web pages themselves?

macOS Tahoe, Firefox 152.0.3 macOS settings include "Appearance - Auto"; i.e. system switches from light to dark at sunset. While the "top area" (tabs, address bar, bookm… (read more)

macOS Tahoe, Firefox 152.0.3 macOS settings include "Appearance - Auto"; i.e. system switches from light to dark at sunset. While the "top area" (tabs, address bar, bookmarks bar) of Firefox follows this - some of the pages themselves do NOT???

I found this website which was at top of the search results. I tried to follow it, but it seems to be badly outdated in certain key respects: esp wrt a setting called "ui.systemUsesDarkTheme" in about:config. I set this to "True", but may have screwed this up!! First question: Should I "reset" this somehow?

Finally: To get at the primary question, there are two "sub-questions" that may explain my confusion more clearly:

1. Is there no ***simple way*** to get Firefox & webpages I view to follow macOS Light/Dark appearance?? What are the CORRECT steps?

2. Do individual webpages have the ability to "decide for themselves" whether or not they will adhere to the system light/dark settings. This may well be an officially "stupid question", but while "most" webpages remain "Light" (including this Support page), a few pages appear dark.

Thanks, ~S

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why is firefox blocking a domain fowarding merch site

i have a domain that ( i bought ) i connected to my printify sellers page and this message came up Firefox Can’t Open This Page To protect your security, chiradio.prin… (read more)

i have a domain that ( i bought ) i connected to my printify sellers page and this message came up Firefox Can’t Open This Page

To protect your security, chiradio.printify.me will not allow Firefox to display the page if another site has embedded it. To see this page, you need to open it in a new window. What can you do about it?

To protect your security, chiradio.printify.me will not allow Firefox to display the page if another site has embedded it. To see this page, you need to open it in a new window.

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How do I make Firefox load a tab before I've clicked on it.

Any time I launch Firefox, and it loads with the six tabs I have setup, it doesn't actually load the site until I click the tab. It shows the tabs with the correct favic… (read more)

Any time I launch Firefox, and it loads with the six tabs I have setup, it doesn't actually load the site until I click the tab. It shows the tabs with the correct favicons, but it doesn't actually download the site until I click the tab. Is there anyway to get it to load the site before I ever click the tab?

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firefox on imac won't load a certain page, but firefox on my ipad has no problem loading it.

Etrade.com shows a blank page after I log in. Every once in a while it will load, but no subsequent links will load after that. I have cleared 100% of my history/cache.… (read more)

Etrade.com shows a blank page after I log in. Every once in a while it will load, but no subsequent links will load after that. I have cleared 100% of my history/cache. I'm using tahoe 26.5. I haven't found another page with this problem.

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desktop mac Firefox won't load etrade after logging in - ipad and phone firefox can load all the pages

I have firefox on imac, ipad and iphone. Recently my imac firefox browser became unable to load etrade after the login page. It just shows a white/blank page. I have t… (read more)

I have firefox on imac, ipad and iphone. Recently my imac firefox browser became unable to load etrade after the login page. It just shows a white/blank page. I have to use my mobile devices to see this site. I have tried opening in troubleshooting mode - no change. I don't have any extensions or add-ons. The problem has persisted for 2 or 3 weeks so far. Tahoe 26.5

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I am unable to load FaceBook and some other tabs following a recent upgrade.

I am using a Macbook air. Following the last couple of updates I am now unable to see my Facebook feed, it will load the page except its only sort of highlighted. When at… (read more)

I am using a Macbook air.

Following the last couple of updates I am now unable to see my Facebook feed, it will load the page except its only sort of highlighted. When attempting to load anything including messages it just hangs.

I have the same issue trying to access my Superannuation account, it simply hangs and eventually tells me to contact my fund due to a technical issue.

If I use Chrome or Safari or my iphone I can get in no problem to both of these.


I have tried disabling the VPN before we had it and after-no good!

Help,

Steve

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Since the latest Firefox update, I have 2 websites that will not load

Since the latest Firefox update, I cannot load my primary banking account, and one of my work websites won't load. I can access both of these sites on other browsers. … (read more)

Since the latest Firefox update, I cannot load my primary banking account, and one of my work websites won't load. I can access both of these sites on other browsers.

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I have enabled the multi-account extension - but I see the same history between containers.

I have added the "Firefox Multi-Account Containers." I see the container icon, indicating it is "contained." I have clicked manage containers and created separate contain… (read more)

I have added the "Firefox Multi-Account Containers." I see the container icon, indicating it is "contained."

I have clicked manage containers and created separate containers like news for instance. I switch between personal, news, shopping and used each supposedly separate container.

But, I see the same history in each, which is not what I expected. Do I need a different Firefox account for each container?

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