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Getting a 403 on addons.mozilla.org

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Hi, I'm getting a forbidden message when I tried to access the addon store just now. I tried accessing it with a VPN and it works. So I'm getting a feeling that I am banned or blacklisted. But WHY?! Can anyone help?

Hi, I'm getting a forbidden message when I tried to access the addon store just now. I tried accessing it with a VPN and it works. So I'm getting a feeling that I am banned or blacklisted. But WHY?! Can anyone help?
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This issue can be caused by corrupted cookies or cookies that are blocked.

Clear the cache and remove cookies only from websites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

 *   Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now" 
     "Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
 *    Edit > Preferences > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: "Show Cookies" 

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
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Hello acclotephoacc, Try this article: http://bit.ly/htg403FFF It might help! If not, tell me. Stay Safe!

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Hi Tommy, Thanks for helping me out. But no, it doesn't help. Firefox had banned me somehow to access the addon page. I have an extension listed on the store. Maybe it was the reason I got banned? But it still doesn't make sense coz I can access it with a VPN.

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This issue can be caused by corrupted cookies or cookies that are blocked.

Clear the cache and remove cookies only from websites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

 *   Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now" 
     "Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
 *    Edit > Preferences > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: "Show Cookies" 

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
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acclotephoacc said

I have an extension listed on the store. Maybe it was the reason I got banned?

The administrators of the Add-ons site monitor a different forum:

https://discourse.mozilla.org/c/add-ons/addons-mozilla-org/