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Opening PDFs automatically with Firefox and, without any changes I might make, saving them with the download function in Firefox, actually ruins the functionality and data entry function of that file. Specifically this happens with PDF files downloaded from the (not all that amusing) PDFs from the FINCEN, (US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network). I do not see why and how Firefox thinks it is allowed to change files that are simply downloaded and saved on Firefox.

In other words, it seems that Firefox strips away certain "permissions" and/or "functions" (like built-in lookup, menu or choice boxes). This means that the file so downloaded via Firefox can no longer be used to properly fill in data, or to look up and choose data items within the file. (I see many times that ANYTHING having to do with "permissions" tends to be an intractable and unsolvable problem for software makers & experts, so, if you do not know right away how to solve the problem, it will probably take you several years to figure this out.)

The PDF in question is created by a government agency. If you have ever dealt with a government agency, then you know that they act sort of like Adobe or Microsoft: "They don't respond, or they do respond & say they do not understand, and if they understand, they are either unwilling or unable to fix the problem."

If there is a switch or option within Firefox, which lets me tell Firefox "Save this file exactly like it is received, nothing added or removed!", that would be nice. I just have not found such an option yet, and it would be nice if it might get provided someday.

I will share my browser data, but I am sort of convinced that a detailed question like mine will not be addressed within that shared data.

I can't login to Topcashback.co.uk it just hangs at the login. this has now been going on for a couple of months, I assume something has changed with Firefox as I never had a problem before. I have no problems with other browsers (Microsoft Edge or Chrome) I have tried clearing the cache

https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/leaderboard

the leaderboard is not displayed

gmx.ch add on is also not working

other pages are also not visible anymore

thanks for help Peter p.haldi@gmx.ch

403 - Forbidden: Access is denied. You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials that you supplied.

mam zainstalowany certyfikat i nie mogę sięzalogować no konkretyny link poczta.ingbank.pl/owa

I don't know what is happening, but for the last few weeks my Firefox has been freezing on me, I know the cause is not the website(s) because I can browse them fine with other browsers, also when it freezes it won't let me close it, I even tried to close it using Task Manager, but I get an Access Denied when I click End Task, so I have to restart my PC.

Any ideas qhat can be happening?

I have no problems typing in a textbox on most websites, but for some time now, when I type comments on YouTube, the box alternates between working and freezing about every 7 seconds. It will work fine for 7 seconds. Then freeze for 7 seconds, then back to working again.

Any idea what the problem is?

Recently switched from Chrome to FF on macOS. Running latest Sequoia 15.3.2, Firefox 136.0.2 (aarch64) on a Macbook Air M4.

Problem: When watching a video eg YouTube but including other HTML video, on Firefox where macOS is globally muted and scrubbing through the timeline using the arrow keys, or starting a video mid-way, the audio briefly cuts in (less than a second) and quickly mutes again. I was surprised by this as I expected with macOS globally muted, no application would be able to make any sound.

This behaviour is limited to Firefox and persists with all extensions disabled. macOS is stock with Sound output set to the built-in Macbook Air speakers. No other sound drivers e.g. Soundsource or a USB audio interface have been installed. The laptop itself is brand new and stock.

Can anyone explain why this might be happening?

I will stop using Firefox.

It is the end for me with Firefox, reason Sync and Bookmarks.

No matter what I do, every time I delete a bookmark, it instantly pops up back, duplicate bookmarks everywhere, delete them and they magically pop up again.

I researched the internet for months with no solution, I tried every solution that showed up in search results, nothing resolved the issue.

I even disabled sync, and yet the deleted bookmarks pop up again, I deleted ALL my bookmarks and like magic they are back.

So, after so many years I decided to find another browser that will not give me that much headache...

This is my site and our certificates are all up to date. I have never had a problem accessing my site until recently when it's giving me the following error. How can I resolve this?

Secure Connection Failed

An error occurred during a connection to homedeliveryjobs.com. SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum permissible length.

Error code: SSL_ERROR_RX_RECORD_TOO_LONG

   The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because the authenticity of the received data could not be verified.
   Please contact the website owners to inform them of this problem.

Hi, I ran a Firefox update which I guess I downloaded yesterday but now Firefox won't fully load new tabs with my usual view of stories. I don't know if that's the only part that's broken or what....I'm not geeky enough to say. The "thought provoking stories" section just looks like its in a long process trying to connect with something.... all other windows I'd left pinned and recent activity shortcuts at the bottom of a new tab work.

Hi,

Recently, almost overnight I am struggling to get any websites to load and have to use another browser for this. Is there any fix you can help with? Websites work in safari but not firefox.

Anthony

I have came to ask if anyone else has had problems with downloading a mod off of nexusmods.com and if there is a solution I have been having to switch to google chrome which I'd rather not because its so resource intensive on the computer

Firefox 136.0.2 (20250317120031) Update Issue..

Since this update I have been unable to access my gmail account. I am logged in, though I get the window (screenshot attached), and it hangs! I can access my gmail via a private window, though not the normal window??

I'm also unable to get into my Facebook account. As I login, it then goes to the window, which I am assuming should be the window showing the two-factor authentication, though all I get is the information of what the window is Quote: This helps us combat harmful conduct, detect and prevent spam, and maintain the integrity of our products. We've used Arkose Labs' MatchKey to provide this security check.

I have also attached a screenshot of this as well..

I have a windows 10 operating system on an Hp computer. My bank website usBank.com can't be accessed. I keep getting this message: You don't have permission to access "http://onlinebanking.usbank.com/auth/login/" on this server. Reference #18.bea4217.1742486461.20509a50 https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.bea4217.1742486461.20509a50 I tried searching for a solution, but I'm not finding what I need.