• Archived

Widevine plugin will not install, toggling DRM and other troubleshooting steps not working

Ok, so I installed Firefox today, and tried to watch Discovery+, it kept saying it was installing components to play the audio and video and never seemed to actually inst… (read more)

Ok, so I installed Firefox today, and tried to watch Discovery+, it kept saying it was installing components to play the audio and video and never seemed to actually install them. I finally figured out it's the widevine plugin sitting there with a yellow bar saying it's going to install soon but never does.

I went through nearly an hour of troubleshooting, and nothing has worked. I tried toggling the DRM option on and off, restarting the browser and PC, reinstalling Firefox, restarting my modem, disabling and enabling the plugin itself, going to all the streaming sites I use, attempting to manually install the plugin, etc.

As far as I know, I'm not using an antivirus, I don't have my VPN on, any other extensions or plugins, pihole, or anything else I saw in other support queries. I'm just going crazy trying to fix this since it seems nothing works.

Asked by gnosisu 10 months ago

Last reply by cor-el 10 months ago

FIDO2/WebAuthn support for securing a Firefox Account

Hi, I'd like to ask if there are plans in the near future to support FIDO2/WebAuthn authentication for Firefox Accounts. My question is motivated by the fact that right… (read more)

Hi,

I'd like to ask if there are plans in the near future to support FIDO2/WebAuthn authentication for Firefox Accounts.

My question is motivated by the fact that right now there's no way to add a secondary MFA option as backup, and the industry-standard backup codes are very clunky to store safely and use in general.

Losing access to the MFA for an account which hosts all data (and essentially the day to day optimizations of workflows - saved data, bookmarks, etc.) and starting from scratch is a terrifying prospect (I've gone through it before), especially given that Firefox Accounts right now does not have any recovery options after that point.

It would be beneficial if one would be able to add, for instance, a pair of FIDO2 keys for this purpose, or even more broadly speaking any other WebAuthn providers (like Windows Hello). Those would not only provide a better security standard, but also better failover options.

I'm sorry if this is not the right place, but I've not found a dedicated forum for Firefox Accounts issues specifically - please direct me there if there's one.

Best regards, Artur Ciesielski

Asked by Artur Ciesielski 2 months ago

Last reply by cor-el 2 months ago

How to Open External Links without Exiting Firefox? How to open without Profile Manager Opening?

When I try to open a link from an external software, in my case mostly discord, that which I click on, I get the profile manager opened, ask for which profile I should op… (read more)

When I try to open a link from an external software, in my case mostly discord, that which I click on, I get the profile manager opened, ask for which profile I should open from. If I already have the Firefox window for that profile open, I have to close the whole window and then it opens with all the tabs with a tab for the link I clicked on.

I would like to open tabs like how Chrome does, not asking for profile (yes, I know, I can just make things open on only one profile but I want to choose which one I want it to every single time without manager) and instead opens up from the profile window that I just had on.

I would like to open external links on an existing window and not close to open it.

So, ultimately, make my Firefox open link from the latest profile window I was on, and it does not require to close an existing window to open the link.

Asked by xodiddl1112 1 week ago

Last reply by cor-el 4 days ago

website not loading properly

Hey, The website has several blank pages (page cannot be accessed). when i open this site https://boxesgen.com/pillow-boxes/ The page appears to have been contacted, but … (read more)

Hey, The website has several blank pages (page cannot be accessed). when i open this site https://boxesgen.com/pillow-boxes/ The page appears to have been contacted, but it is blank in the upper left corner. Is there a reason Mozila is unable to access the website properly?

Asked by Parenteaukamryn 6 2 weeks ago

Last reply by Lillian Spencer 4 days ago

Issue with my Font

I have been using Firefox for many years and I know how to use it well. However, I am currently experiencing an issue with the text and fonts on various websites, includi… (read more)

I have been using Firefox for many years and I know how to use it well. However, I am currently experiencing an issue with the text and fonts on various websites, including Facebook. Even after refreshing and attempting to troubleshoot, the issue persists.

I have noticed that the font and text work normally in Firefox's troubleshooting off mode. I have even attached a photo of the issue for reference.

Please advise.

Asked by Motzko2 1 month ago

Last reply by zeroknight 1 month ago

  • Archived

Will installing Firefox Developer Edition interfere with my Firefox installation???

Greetings everyone, Firefox is my preferred browser and I really prefer the Firefox Engine over Chromium that most other browsers use. I want to install a backup browse… (read more)

Greetings everyone,

Firefox is my preferred browser and I really prefer the Firefox Engine over Chromium that most other browsers use.

I want to install a backup browser that runs the Firefox Engine in case my Firefox browser has a problem.

I searched a lot and I thought installing this would be the best option: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/developer/

However, I’m worried that installing the Firefox developer edition will change my Firefox installation…

( :( :(

Asked by Helpless_Quest 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 11 months ago

  • Archived

Created account and saved bookmarks, new computer books marks are gone.

I changed computers and created a login to save bookmarks, it looked like this was accomplished but now on my new computer and after I login in Firefox it asks me to impo… (read more)

I changed computers and created a login to save bookmarks, it looked like this was accomplished but now on my new computer and after I login in Firefox it asks me to import but fire fox is not an option.

Asked by hartshornracing 6 months ago

Last reply by cor-el 6 months ago

  • Archived

add account

cant find how to add another account, every help thing i find seems to be outdated. i have multiple accounts i use on chrome, and want to move some to here, but i need he… (read more)

cant find how to add another account, every help thing i find seems to be outdated. i have multiple accounts i use on chrome, and want to move some to here, but i need help finding how

Asked by West 11 months ago

Last reply by James 11 months ago

  • Archived

After Update - restoring password history now gone

Updated a month ago and discovered all of my password stored history in FF is gone..... I have seen that this happened to others but despite efforts, unable to restore a… (read more)

Updated a month ago and discovered all of my password stored history in FF is gone.....

I have seen that this happened to others but despite efforts, unable to restore all my passwords after the update despite that it says this will not happen.

I have followed the steps of profile, sync but nothing.

Afraid to ever update again and never had this issue in many years of using ff.

Help

Asked by humsey 11 months ago

Last reply by willjoe24421 11 months ago

  • Archived

Download Helper not downloading from Youtube

When watching something on Youtube and I click on the coloured download icon, I get to be able to click on the title of the video. A blue 1 appears in the download icon. … (read more)

When watching something on Youtube and I click on the coloured download icon, I get to be able to click on the title of the video. A blue 1 appears in the download icon. When I click again, then click on the blue 1 to watch the download. Nothing happens. The window just sits there and states 'downloading', but it does not happen. This happened last year and you managed to fix it; now Youtube seem to have blocked downloading again. Geoffrey D Dean, Australia.

Asked by Geoffrey D Dean 6 months ago

Last reply by James 5 months ago

Firefox (Latest Version - 119.0.1, 64 bit) Mac - ONLY works in Troubleshoot Mode

I've tried deleting all history, cache settings. Deleting and reinstalling Firefox. Backing up existing profiles and restarting. NOTHING except starting in Troubleshoo… (read more)

I've tried deleting all history, cache settings. Deleting and reinstalling Firefox. Backing up existing profiles and restarting. NOTHING except starting in Troubleshoot (Safe) mode makes a difference:

Asked by fewerjunk junk 2 weeks ago

Last reply by zeroknight 2 weeks ago

why i should still use Firefox?

Hello I'm from Poland , so i go straight to the points : - since last updates i cant login to my ban account - i cant login, use my credit card With all respect … (read more)

Hello I'm from Poland , so i go straight to the points : - since last updates i cant login to my ban account - i cant login, use my credit card With all respect .... i have been using Firefox fot like 7 years , never had problems , but nowis just shit show

DONT tell me reset my PC DONT tell me delete cookies DONT TELL me reinstall windows DONT tell me reset you PC

.. reset you cookies , and all password saved  :D i'm sorry i forgot DELETE and reset you passwords , cookies, reinstall Firefox


wait ,, again

i'm sorry i forgot DELETE and reset you passwords , cookies, reinstall Firefox


wait again


i'm sorry i forgot DELETE and reset you passwords , cookies, reinstall Firefox

.... and many more your's advices

just after freaky update... like seriously ?

i give you , 2 weeks , if after that i still cant log to my bank account, and others, well.. we dotn gonna see each other again i guess

Asked by Dariusz Smolik 4 weeks ago

Last reply by kiwaczek1 3 weeks ago

Firefox blue line on new tab

Hello. Whenever that blue broader on the new tab appears, it doesn't let me type on my keyboard and doesn't let me switch to a different tab and open my folder on the des… (read more)

Hello. Whenever that blue broader on the new tab appears, it doesn't let me type on my keyboard and doesn't let me switch to a different tab and open my folder on the desktop whenever I press my keyboard. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

screenshot is attached.

Asked by Joseph Park 3 weeks ago

Last reply by cor-el 3 weeks ago

Cannot Access USPS Website

Recently have been unable to access the USPS Website from any of my Firefox Browsers. Firefox displays the following Message: You do not have permission to access this p… (read more)

Recently have been unable to access the USPS Website from any of my Firefox Browsers. Firefox displays the following Message:

You do not have permission to access this page If you have found this page in error, please contact support Reference:10593116689666961403465577003670526342620034968299102359

Asked by irishmn98 3 weeks ago

Last reply by cor-el 3 weeks ago

403 Error messages when trying to access British Airways website

I keep getting a 403 error message when trying to access the British Airways website. This is the first time I have encountered this, although it is perhaps 3 years sinc… (read more)

I keep getting a 403 error message when trying to access the British Airways website. This is the first time I have encountered this, although it is perhaps 3 years since I last flew BA. I have cleared my cache and cookies. I have also tried to access the same ba.com site using Edge - with the same error message. This suggests that the problem may lie with BA. However, they have no technical support that I can reach. So I do not know what to do next. I use Kaspersky anti-virus and Malwarebytes to screen for malware. Really hope you can help solve this problem. Many thanks in advance, Ian Robinson

Asked by rainboum 3 weeks ago

Last reply by cor-el 3 weeks ago

Your connection is not secure

Firefox 49 says; "The owner of .. has configured their website improperly. To protect your information from being stolen, Firefox has not connected to this website. Actua… (read more)

Firefox 49 says; "The owner of .. has configured their website improperly. To protect your information from being stolen, Firefox has not connected to this website. Actually tis is a government site. Almost all helpers advise "enter about:config" then find change "security.enterprise_roots.enabled" from the list opened, and then chance the value from "false" to "true". But, there is no "security.enterprise_roots.enabled" in the list ???

Asked by m.y. o. 1 month ago

Last reply by cor-el 4 weeks ago

  • Archived

Block email spam

I have 2 yahoo email accounts. 1 on Chrome & "block Spam" works but on FF it does not. The same fake emails keep coming back and I can't add a screenshot to this. … (read more)

I have 2 yahoo email accounts. 1 on Chrome & "block Spam" works but on FF it does not. The same fake emails keep coming back and I can't add a screenshot to this.

Asked by dorierez@yahoo.com 1 year ago

Last reply by stevieboymelroseclass1963 9 months ago