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cannot see selection boxes or circles on web sites for me to select a request

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When at a web site and I have to select an object or request, there are no boxes or circles in front of the selections. I cannot see them to put a check mark in for my selection??? I get a hand but no check mark shows up if I try clicking in an empty space- thanks!! I end up going to chrome or Safari- a pain to switch!!

When at a web site and I have to select an object or request, there are no boxes or circles in front of the selections. I cannot see them to put a check mark in for my selection??? I get a hand but no check mark shows up if I try clicking in an empty space- thanks!! I end up going to chrome or Safari- a pain to switch!!

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Can you attach a screenshot?


Make sure you haven't enabled a High Contrast theme in the Windows/Mac Accessibility settings.

Make sure you allow pages to choose their own colors.

  • Options/Preferences -> Content: Fonts & Colors -> Colors: "Override the colors specified by the page with my selections above"

Try "Never" if the default "Only with High Contrast themes" isn't working.

This setting affects background images.

See also:

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Are you using any blocking programs/add-ons?

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

Chosen Solution

Can you attach a screenshot?


Make sure you haven't enabled a High Contrast theme in the Windows/Mac Accessibility settings.

Make sure you allow pages to choose their own colors.

  • Options/Preferences -> Content: Fonts & Colors -> Colors: "Override the colors specified by the page with my selections above"

Try "Never" if the default "Only with High Contrast themes" isn't working.

This setting affects background images.

See also:

cor-el said

Can you attach a screenshot?

Make sure you haven't enabled a High Contrast theme in the Windows/Mac Accessibility settings.

Make sure you allow pages to choose their own colors.

  • Options/Preferences -> Content: Fonts & Colors -> Colors: "Override the colors specified by the page with my selections above"

Try "Never" if the default "Only with High Contrast themes" isn't working.

This setting affects background images.

See also:

steinr98 said

cor-el said
Can you attach a screenshot?

Make sure you haven't enabled a High Contrast theme in the Windows/Mac Accessibility settings.

Make sure you allow pages to choose their own colors.

  • Options/Preferences -> Content: Fonts & Colors -> Colors: "Override the colors specified by the page with my selections above"

Try "Never" if the default "Only with High Contrast themes" isn't working.

This setting affects background images.

See also:

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In Accessibility, on the Mac, I adjusted the contrast and it really made a difference!! Thanks for your help! I was not aware of this setting- I've been a Mac person for 3 years and am still learning!! Appreciate the help!