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Suddenly unable to connect to outgoing mail server

I've just started getting error messages that I need to enter my password to send emails. I've tried that but it still keeps saying unable to connect to the server. This … (read more)

I've just started getting error messages that I need to enter my password to send emails. I've tried that but it still keeps saying unable to connect to the server. This has been happening for about two days now. I've tried updating Thunderbird, restarting Thunderbird and restarting my PC. None of this has worked. I made no changes to my system, software or home network. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave

Asked by David Salerno 4 days ago

Last reply by David Salerno 1 day ago

Volume dips down at the start of anything with sound - YouTube videos, MP3s, etc.

I can't remember when this problem started, but the volume dips down for maybe 1-2 seconds shortly after the start of anything with sound, like YouTube videos and MP3s em… (read more)

I can't remember when this problem started, but the volume dips down for maybe 1-2 seconds shortly after the start of anything with sound, like YouTube videos and MP3s embedded in a website. On the same phone with Chrome, the problem does not happen.

Has anyone experienced this? I made a screen capture that demonstrates the problem, alternating first with Chrome, then with Firefox (then both again) -- https://youtu.be/GB116jauaX4

Any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated!

Brian

Asked by cinematic6436 5 days ago

Last reply by cinematic6436 1 day ago

I have about 5 tabs for sites that I use for work and they keep disappearing

I have 5 tabs that point to sites that I use for my job. These tabs sometimes disappear after Firefox upgrades, but sometimes they disappear after rebooting my PC or shut… (read more)

I have 5 tabs that point to sites that I use for my job. These tabs sometimes disappear after Firefox upgrades, but sometimes they disappear after rebooting my PC or shutting the browser and reopening it.

Please tell me how to keep this from happening or how to best recover my tabs when they disappear.

I have been a Firefox user since the "beginning" and really don't want to switch browsers. Also I contribute to Mozilla every month amounting to about 60 dollars a year, so I am a believer, but losing and having to recreate these tabs is really a hassle and slows my productivity.

Thank you for your help. Jane Pickens Waukegan, Illinois Cell [removed phone# from public support forum]

Asked by Jane Pickens 2 days ago

Firefox crashes

Firefox crashes. I tried to enable safe mode in the browser and there were also crashes. browser updated to latest version bp-a4cfcddb-2647-4541-98b0-912f70240605 bp-d2d0… (read more)

Firefox crashes. I tried to enable safe mode in the browser and there were also crashes. browser updated to latest version bp-a4cfcddb-2647-4541-98b0-912f70240605 bp-d2d0e21d-ec26-4fb4-9bd0-2d97e0240605 The browser crashed 15 times in a day, I’m already tired

Asked by EGCH 1 day ago

Memory load/leak on Apple Silicon?

I have struggled off an on for about a year since getting an M-series Mac with Firefox and memory load. This is an issue that I did not struggle with with the same RAM-Sp… (read more)

I have struggled off an on for about a year since getting an M-series Mac with Firefox and memory load. This is an issue that I did not struggle with with the same RAM-Specc'd Intel alternative. I have received multiple out of memory errors the longer Firefox would run. I have done full clean installs of my machine (not restoring anything from backup) and gone so far as to up replacing the machine (though not for this specific issue only) that had double the RAM (32GB vs 16GB). I haven't yet begun to receive out of memory errors on this new machine, but I see the day coming.

I believe this is directly related to the number of tabs open, like they must not go to sleep. My concern is that with firefox running, over time (like a day or two) Firefox ends up consuming a little more than 10GB of RAM (peak observed so far). Quitting and reopening Firefox brings me down to 2.5-3 on the same tab count for a couple days.

My addons are all up to date, and I only have two (Firefox Multi-Account Containers, and NordPass for password management). I've removed Nord for troubleshooting purposes with no effect. I have changed to various versions and variations of firefox (meaning beta versions and the developer variation of the browser).

I have also used another browser entirely (MS Edge) for an extended amount of time with basically the same environment open. For comparison, same tabs, same amount of time open Edge uses 3GB RAM and upon restart jumps to 5GG Ram but settles back down to 3.

I am wanting to stay with Firefox. It's multi-container setup is the best there is (that I know of). I hate the idea of moving to another browser.


TL;DR Issue: High Memory usage on Apple Silicon (Firefox using just over 10GB RAM after a couple days)

steps taken: Computer has been reinstalled multiple times Computer has been replaced (move from 16GB to 36GB) Browser reinstalled with various versions and variations. Add-ons have been updated and also removed.

Reference Intel Macbook with 16GB RAM in my workflow did not have this issue a single time over many years.

Desire Looking to reign in Firefox's memory usage so I don't have to move to another browser (Edge has proven to hold at 3GB under the same workflow).

Asked by josh90 1 day ago

Authentication Failure - Comcast email account

I have several Comcast.net accounts that I have set up in Thunderbird. About 2-3 times per week, Thunderbird makes me re-enter one or more of my passwords, only for the … (read more)

I have several Comcast.net accounts that I have set up in Thunderbird. About 2-3 times per week, Thunderbird makes me re-enter one or more of my passwords, only for the comcast accounts. It says Authentication Failure, but I have not changed anything on the accounts, including passwords. Entering the same password works - for a while. Any idea how to stop this?

Asked by Kennymsq 1 day ago

Server not found MacOS

Hi, I'm having issues with Firefox running on macOS. It says "server not found" and I've tried pretty much everything, but it's still not working. I've followed all the s… (read more)

Hi, I'm having issues with Firefox running on macOS. It says "server not found" and I've tried pretty much everything, but it's still not working. I've followed all the steps on the wiki, but nothing has helped. My internet connection is fine, as Safari is running just fine.

Asked by ThreeDrums 2 days ago

I HAVE CREATED A WEB APP LIKE GPS TRACKING WITH GEOLOCATIO. IN FIREFOX IS SLOW AND WRONG

hi, I AM USING NEXT.JS IN ORDER TO CREATE A GEOLOCATION TRACKING APP WITH LEAFLET. THE WEB APP RUNS PERFECT ON CHROME AND OPERA IS FASTA AND ACCURATE. (WITH HIGR PRECCIS… (read more)

hi,

I AM USING NEXT.JS IN ORDER TO CREATE A GEOLOCATION TRACKING APP WITH LEAFLET. THE WEB APP RUNS PERFECT ON CHROME AND OPERA IS FASTA AND ACCURATE. (WITH HIGR PRECCISION ON)

IN FIREXOF IS MERY SLOW AND VERY INNACURATE

THE SETTING I TRIED (AFTER MANY TRIES) ARE

const useLocation = ({

 enableHighAccuracy = true,
 timeout = 10000,
 maximumAge = 0,

}

IN ORDER TO HAVE AN ESTIMATION O THE ERROR IN CHROM FOR A WALTO OF 1 MIN I GOT 92 POINTS OF COLACTION WITH CORRECT LAT AND LOG. IN FREFOX I GOT 11, FOR THE SAME WOLK IN THE SAME TIME AND ALL WAS ON THE SAME LOCATION LIKE I WAN NOT MOVING (WHILE I MOVED ABOUT 100 METERS)

A SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN A SAVED THE PERMTITION TO ACCEPT ALWAYS THE GEOLOCATION FOR THE PAGE , ON THE NEXT VISIT THE ACCES WAS SET TO BLOCKED.

VERSION

FIREFOX BETA 127.0B9 2024-05-31


FINALY RELATED TO THE PERMITIONS, I DO HAVE A BUTTON TO ASK FIRST TO PRESS AND THEN ASK FOR A PERMITION

Asked by kordou 2 days ago

Dr office says that Firefox not compatible with MyChart. It has worked fine for 10 years, why not now....pages take a lifetime to load .. every page

I have been using Firefox for over a decade. My doctors systems use MyChart for communication with patients. All of a sudden, it takes minutes to load ANY and EVERY pag… (read more)

I have been using Firefox for over a decade. My doctors systems use MyChart for communication with patients. All of a sudden, it takes minutes to load ANY and EVERY page. Their IT says it is Firefox is not compatible with MyChart. Why all of a sudden is it not compatible??? I don't want to use Edge or Chrome....especially edge.

Asked by Jack3M 2 days ago

Startup error

On startup TB pops an error box up saying ' There is no email program associated to perform this action'. When dismissed TB continues to open normally. No other errors … (read more)

On startup TB pops an error box up saying ' There is no email program associated to perform this action'. When dismissed TB continues to open normally. No other errors seen during operation.

I have checked my Win 10 Control Panel Apps options. TB is the email default. MailTo, file type .eml and all other settings I can see are set to TB as well.

Asked by nick_bunting 3 days ago

Last reply by nick_bunting 2 days ago

email thread

Hi I have asked a question about my new email account in outlook. I have set up a new identity with the new email address. I have set up an app in outlook. I can receive … (read more)

Hi I have asked a question about my new email account in outlook. I have set up a new identity with the new email address. I have set up an app in outlook. I can receive emails but cannot send them. Answer have apparently been posted but I can’t see the email thread either. I really need some help here please. Can the answer be emailed to me or at least a link to where the answer is posted on the thread. Thanks

Asked by adams.stephen@bigpond.com 2 days ago

mailto links don't work, "locked" subject, no account to select

Hello! Since I couldn't find help in the forums, I will create a new question. For about a year now the PC at my work will not open mailto-links correctly. There is no ac… (read more)

Hello! Since I couldn't find help in the forums, I will create a new question. For about a year now the PC at my work will not open mailto-links correctly. There is no account to select from, the subject has a lock-symbol. The receiver's address is correct though (I replaced it with "address" for the screenshot). This PC is the only one I know with that problem and only with external mailto-links. If I click on an email address inside a mail, it opens it correctly. Thunderbird version 115.11.1 (32-Bit), Win 10

It's pretty impractical, so I am hoping for help. Thank you!

Asked by Phrimpy 4 days ago

Last reply by Phrimpy 2 days ago

Failed to check for updates - Thunderbird 115.11.2 (64bit)

When going from Help on menu to check for updates receive the error message - Failed to check for updates. Running on Windows 10 with NAV - problem is recent in origin … (read more)

When going from Help on menu to check for updates receive the error message - Failed to check for updates.

Running on Windows 10 with NAV - problem is recent in origin but I can't be exact as it's not my regular PC.

So far I've manually updated Thunderbird from 115.11.1 to 115.11.2 (64bit)by downloading from Mozilla website, rebooted from cold several times, and applied the fix from Norton:" https://community.norton.com/en/forums/auto-update-norton-360-v2449067835-now-causes-security-exception-thunderbird " in case it was related. It appears to be unrelated because on my regular PC the NAV update occurred necessitating the fix to the security exception error but don't have the checking for updates error.

thanks

Asked by mike741 2 days ago

Primary password failed to prompt after upgrade windows 11 to KB5037853 (2024-5)?

Prompting window for primary password failed to show up after this upgrade. 1. when I opened Firefox, it did not show up. 2. when I opened about:logins, it did not show … (read more)

Prompting window for primary password failed to show up after this upgrade.

1. when I opened Firefox, it did not show up. 2. when I opened about:logins, it did not show up but alerted that I should enter primary password to access passwords. There was a "Log in" button after the alert, but nothing happened after I clicked that. 3. I can't access any of my password unless I remove Primary password.

Any idea?

Windows 11 system info:

Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 Installed on ‎17/‎06/‎2023 OS build 22631.3672 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1009.0

Asked by 污牛 2 days ago

Loading a page

I get the message: "Uh oh, we couldn't load this page at the moment. Thank you for your patience as we work on this. Please try going back to the home page or logging out… (read more)

I get the message: "Uh oh, we couldn't load this page at the moment. Thank you for your patience as we work on this. Please try going back to the home page or logging out" when trying to login to a patient portal site. I have previously logged into this site on numerous occasions and I can login using Safari. I've cleared the cache, cookies and history, rebooted Firefox and even threw in a few chants for good measure - nothing helped! I've not changed settings recently either. I'm at a loss, can you please help? Thank you, Edouard Cantin.

Asked by Edouard Cantin 2 days ago

Cannot upload files

Hello, I'm not able to upload files to certain websites using Firefox on Android. When selecting a file for the phone's file manager, the file upload simply not startin… (read more)

Hello,

I'm not able to upload files to certain websites using Firefox on Android.

When selecting a file for the phone's file manager, the file upload simply not starting.

However, Firefox on iOS doesn't have that issue.

Firefox version used is the latest one and it is the one from Google Play.

Tried another browser and it works great.

Guillaume

Asked by Guillaume Soucy 3 days ago

Last reply by Guillaume Soucy 2 days ago

Checking mail server capabilities

Suddenly without warning Thunderbird displays a message 'Checking mail server capabilities.......' in the bottom left of the inbox screen. Messages from the server [Optus… (read more)

Suddenly without warning Thunderbird displays a message 'Checking mail server capabilities.......' in the bottom left of the inbox screen. Messages from the server [Optus] are not downloaded. I have changed the SMTP server to the default 465 and changed the security setting to 'None' but the problem has not been resolved. I note that there are alot of queries about this problem but I cann ot find a solution anywhere on the Mozilla help pages.

Asked by chrisft1 2 days ago

Potential Security Risk Ahead - Emails will not download.

Hi. I was receiving emails until 10:30am yesterday and then nothing. No emails are being received on any of my email addresses since then on my Thunderbird site. I can re… (read more)

Hi. I was receiving emails until 10:30am yesterday and then nothing. No emails are being received on any of my email addresses since then on my Thunderbird site. I can receive them on my phone, so I know I am being sent emails but nothing on my computer. When I click "Get Message", nothing happens. When I try to send a email - "Add Security Exception" screen comes up saying you are about to override how Thunderbird identifies this site. Why has this just started and what do I need to do to be able to receive and send emails again?

Asked by info11430 2 days ago