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Why do certain websites respond to Firefox as if it were on private settings when it is not?

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Certain consumer (like credit card) websites won't respond to my clicks or when they do respond, state that I have to turn off private browsing even though I am not using the private browsing and do not block tracking, etc. If I go to the same site using Safari, it works. Please advise.

Certain consumer (like credit card) websites won't respond to my clicks or when they do respond, state that I have to turn off private browsing even though I am not using the private browsing and do not block tracking, etc. If I go to the same site using Safari, it works. Please advise.

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Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

  • Clear the Cache and
  • Remove Cookies

Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to. You may also lose any settings for that website.

Type about:preferences<enter> in the address bar.

  • Cookies; Select Privacy. Under History, select

Firefox will Use Custom Settings. Press the button on the right side called Show Cookies. Use the search bar to look for the site. Note; There may be more than one entry. Remove All of them.

  • Cache; Select Advanced > Network. Across from

Cached Web Content, Press Clear Now.

If there is still a problem, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Start Firefox in Safe Mode A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Then restart. Poke around safe websites. Are there any problems?