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How do I keep Firefox from bringing up a previous session when I reopen my browser?

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evolving62
evolving62

When I close out Firefox (all tabs) and go back in, and type a web address, i.e. www.hotmail.com, my session is still there. I don't need to log in again. This ONLY happens after a Firefox update. I have fixed it previously, and now cannot remember what I did. I want EVERYTHING gone when I close out the browser. I don't want someone to be able to open the browser on my workstation, go to hotmail, and have my email pop up. How do I permanently fix this issue?

When I close out Firefox (all tabs) and go back in, and type a web address, i.e. www.hotmail.com, my session is still there. I don't need to log in again. This ONLY happens after a Firefox update. I have fixed it previously, and now cannot remember what I did. I want EVERYTHING gone when I close out the browser. I don't want someone to be able to open the browser on my workstation, go to hotmail, and have my email pop up. How do I permanently fix this issue?

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Answered my own question ^^ - YES, I needed to reboot. All set. Thanks!

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CoryMH
CoryMH

You can change your startup options as follows:

  • Under Tools > Options, or New Fx Menu > Options, go to the General tab and change the Firefox startup preference.

In the same Options dialog box, go to the Privacy tab and adjust your history section to what best suits you.

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evolving62
evolving62 Question owner

That was already done; checked the settings again, closed all tabs, reopened, went to hotmail, and I'm still logged in. As I said, this ONLY happens AFTER a Firefox update. Firefox updated either yesterday or last Friday ... and now this is happening again. Do I need to restart my computer for these changes to take place? My settings haven't changed in Tools ... I want all sessions to end when I close all tabs. This isn't happening.

evolving62
evolving62 Question owner

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Answered my own question ^^ - YES, I needed to reboot. All set. Thanks!