Firefox Reality
Camera Access permissions
I have recently come across an issue that I think could be handled by the way Firefox requests permissions probably. I have a OnePlus7 Pro and I use Firefox as the main b… (read more)
I have recently come across an issue that I think could be handled by the way Firefox requests permissions probably.
I have a OnePlus7 Pro and I use Firefox as the main browser on it. I have seen this and have confirmed my observations from the issues reported by other users that certain websites request the camera app access when opening them. For a brief moment, the front camera on the device opens up and closes. I thought this was a bug, but other users on the reddit forum for OnePlus confirm that this is the website requesting permission for camera access.
I promptly disabled the camera access for Firefox in my system's permissions and everything worked fine. I use Facebook on the browser and when there is an option to attach a photo as a comment, the app requests for camera access first and then opens the list of options. Chrome does it better, in my opinion, by presenting the gallery along with the Camera as the first option. This way, the camera is not requested until I click on the camera explicitly.
This also points to a security issue where the camera is opened without the user's permission by the website. This was immediately observable on my device because it has the sensor physically move, whereas lots of other devices do this every time and their users are unaware of it.
I am not sure if this doable from your perspective, but if we could get a delayed option to grant access to camera or revamp the file selection menu to something that doesn't assume that images would be the only option.
Thanks.
Firefox for Android
using DoH, how can i do a traceroute from the browser?
FF 67.0.4 i have enabled DoH, i'm inside company network withour own DNS servers (it resolves to root hints for Internet sites). how can i tell, when i browse, that FF is… (read more)
FF 67.0.4
i have enabled DoH, i'm inside company network withour own DNS servers (it resolves to root hints for Internet sites).
how can i tell, when i browse, that FF is now using DoH servers instead of our DNS servers?
Firefox
My mail's spam filter function has stopped working
All of a sudden, my mail's spam filter function has stopped working. In the past, it always moved the mail directly when I logged in, from the inbox to the spam folder. N… (read more)
All of a sudden, my mail's spam filter function has stopped working. In the past, it always moved the mail directly when I logged in, from the inbox to the spam folder. Now all (several hundred!) Mail is in the inbox and is not moved. It's emails I've been worked with for years and sorted because I don't want them in the inbox. :(
Thunderbird
suspicious device in firefox sync devices
i have recently removed a suspicious device from my device list and changed my Firefox account password and other important websites passwords , and after a few days i c… (read more)
i have recently removed a suspicious device from my device list and changed my Firefox account password and other important websites passwords , and after a few days i checked again my connected device then i found it again , i disconnected the device and added a MFA to my account , i have also found the device name in the about:sync-log ,could some one explain to me what is this
Thanks
I click was this helpful. YES! Access Denied? Lol.
Well I can't even post the screen shot. So how is this going to work. Seeing this is a persistent problem and blocks questions I will collect data on it. Maybe. A second… (read more)
Well I can't even post the screen shot. So how is this going to work.
Seeing this is a persistent problem and blocks questions I will collect data on it. Maybe.
A second round of this silliness may again my calm mind state. What happens when I can't report back.
"Yes could I speak to meta-Firefox support?" "Oh... You don't accept phone calls..." lol.
I visit a site that requires permission for Adobe Flash Player. EVERY TIME I VISIT.... Is there a way to give this site permission to ALWAYS allow
Always have to allow Adobe Flash Player when a site is visited... Where is the trusted site location for Adobe Flash?
How can I tell if Firefox has disabled DNS over HTTPS even if I have enabled it?
Hello, I've recently read that Firefox can disable DNS over HTTPS even if I've set it be on. How can I tell if Firefox is using DNS over HTTPS? I can't see anything obvio… (read more)
Hello, I've recently read that Firefox can disable DNS over HTTPS even if I've set it be on. How can I tell if Firefox is using DNS over HTTPS? I can't see anything obvious in any of the About pages. I'm using the Portable Apps version of Firefox. Thanks.
Why does a log in name show up which I did not create?
You know when you approve Firefox to remember log-in names (NOT PASSWORDS!!!) just log in names like the user name? I know which I created but 1) someone hacked into my e… (read more)
You know when you approve Firefox to remember log-in names (NOT PASSWORDS!!!) just log in names like the user name? I know which I created but 1) someone hacked into my email and 2) when I went to log in to of course change passwords, I see this user name I did not create. Something like Gina2659 -- I see it show up but I put in the real name, How did this come about? I did not create that. How do i get rid of it? Is there a way to get firefox to unremember it? I would appreciate un-doing it. Also, most important, someone of course accessed my email because a folder was created that I DID NOT CREATE and it was a "send" folder when I have a sendmail folder. I have no idea for how long, probably not long, but there were emails I sent months ago, MONTHS AGO LIKE MAY that I saw in that folder. I got rid of the folder and of course went through the process of changing passwords to my email, and am going to change this one, too.
Another issue: I do NOT EVER want a password for everything. How do I check to be sure this is not the case with the mozilla password I have? When I see the "you did it! your signed in" and then get firefox everywhere else" Does that mean this password is used for other things in firefox? I only want a password for the browser which should also be used to get help, whether they call it firefox or mozilla. I think the one password that opens all is insanity. That is what google does. This is why I don't ever use chrome anymore. It is why I make sure to change my gmail password every month. Why I cringe at even having to have it in my smart phone and why I will never gt another android phone. I appreciate your help and insight. (I ASSURE ALL, there is no way I created that folder, and NO WAY anyone else could have because I am utterly careful and NOBODY else can use this notebook unless they hack in.) I think this happened around the time a week ago I first saw that "user name" gina6598 whatever. NOT my creation. thanks, Gina
Firefox 69.0 Storing Cookies and Site data
- Running Firefox 69.0 on macOS 10.14.6 - The only extension installed and enabled is uBlock Origin 1.22.2 - In Privacy & Security, under "Content Blocking", "Custom"… (read more)
- Running Firefox 69.0 on macOS 10.14.6 - The only extension installed and enabled is uBlock Origin 1.22.2 - In Privacy & Security, under "Content Blocking", "Custom" is selected, blocking Trackers, Cookies, Cryptominers, and Fingerprinters. - There are no Exceptions for any site. - "Do Not Track" signal set to Always. - "Storage" for Shockwave Flash 32.0 set to "Block all sites from storing information on this computer" in macOS System Preferences. - Prior to Firefox 69.0, noticed, at most, 2 KB of Cookies and Site Data being stored, even after closing/reopening. - Since upgrade to Firefox 69.0, noticing that up to 30 KB or more of Cookies and Site Data being stored, even after closing/opening.
Can I retrieve my recovery key if I've forgotten it?
I set up a recovery key a while ago, but lost the code. I was about to hit REVOKE in my account settings but was afraid this would lock me out of my account. Is there so… (read more)
I set up a recovery key a while ago, but lost the code. I was about to hit REVOKE in my account settings but was afraid this would lock me out of my account. Is there some way of retrieving my recovery code, or resetting it?
DNS over HTTPS and hosts file usage
How does DNS over HTTPS modes define usage of hosts file? Firefox: 69.0, OS: Ubuntu 18.04.3 I noticed that when I enable DNS over HTTPS ("network.trr.mode" set to 2 - us… (read more)
How does DNS over HTTPS modes define usage of hosts file?
Firefox: 69.0, OS: Ubuntu 18.04.3
I noticed that when I enable DNS over HTTPS ("network.trr.mode" set to 2 - use DoH, fall back to DNS), *and* hostname is defined in hosts file (/etc/hosts), Firefox usage of hosts file is inconsistent and hard to predict.
If IPs defined in hosts file and obtained via DNS request differ, corresponding site/resources behaves erratically, as if Firefox chooses at random, which page components' DNS address should be resolved via hosts, and which via DoH.
I had to disable DoH for that reason.
It is possible to set up DoH, so that it used hosts records, if present, and used DNS in all other cases?
why do I have to identify myself as non robot
constantly during one weeks time already I have to do picture riddles in the middle of browsing! why do you harass me?!
Why does permissions no longer "ALWAYS ALLOW" camera and microphone access for a set website?
Firefox updated yesterday (09/10/19) and now it keeps asking me for permission to allow my microphone and camera to work. I'm an online teacher, I use my camera and micro… (read more)
Firefox updated yesterday (09/10/19) and now it keeps asking me for permission to allow my microphone and camera to work. I'm an online teacher, I use my camera and microphone ALL DAY. Now, I have to allow permission before every class. I went to settings and there isn't an ALWAYS ALLOW function anymore. What happened?
firefox ver. 69 is blocking my unsecured site, testsite.judithjudy.com/wordpress/wp-login.php and the unblock documentation does not work
3 days ago firefox version 69 started blocking testsite.judithjudy.com/wordpress/wp-login.php. It takes me to my login page but locks me out. When I click on the red sl… (read more)
3 days ago firefox version 69 started blocking testsite.judithjudy.com/wordpress/wp-login.php. It takes me to my login page but locks me out. When I click on the red slash the attached page shows. Note that the "Turn off Blocking for this Site" is not there. I followed every suggestion in the documentation to no avail. Your help will be greatly appreciated. John Judy
How can I undo an accidental "Never" for a managed login?
While logging in to a website, I accidentally hit "Never" instead of "Save." Is there a way to get Firefox to undo this?
firefox thinks i have a master password and i dont think i do
I dont remember setting one, and when i try to follow the directions to reset it, i get a page not found message.
How do I find and delete temporary internet files saved after Private Browsing?
I always use Private Browsing. While searching for something else, I found a bunch of files in ...\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\*.… (read more)
I always use Private Browsing. While searching for something else, I found a bunch of files in ...\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\*. The files are mostly graphics and documents from web pages I visited. Why are they not deleted when Firefox is closed? How can I get rid of them? Are there other places I have to look for similar things?
Whats the difference between 'Clear History' and 'Settngs' ?
Whats the difference here? (highlighted)
Seems both do exactly the same... within each. the same criteria is cleared.. so why two ?
DoH and client authentication
I’m trying to use my own DoH server with Firefox. It works fine basically but if I enable client authentication on it, DoH seems to fail. Since It’s difficult to create i… (read more)
I’m trying to use my own DoH server with Firefox. It works fine basically but if I enable client authentication on it, DoH seems to fail. Since It’s difficult to create ip address based access filtering for remote mobile users, I want to add some user authentication feature to my DoH session.
Does current DoH client of Firefox support “TLS client certificate” or “HTTP header” authentication?