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Stop Google "Sign-in" Pop-ups

Since pretty much the beginning of the internet, pop-ups were deemed a significant annoyance, so much so it diminished and ruined the users’ browsing experience and signi… (read more)

Since pretty much the beginning of the internet, pop-ups were deemed a significant annoyance, so much so it diminished and ruined the users’ browsing experience and significantly reduced efficiencies. Hence the addition of pop-up blocking settings to all browsers long ago.

However, for some unknown reason Firefox gives Google a free pass and allows their “sign-in” pop-up that pop-ups seemingly on every website you visit where you then have to then manually close the pop-up on pretty much every single website you visit - even though you have the pop-up blocker setting on ( and the only way to turn off a pop-up blocker is to specifically add a website to allow for pop-ups).

This is absolutely horrible and not acceptable. If you have the pop-up setting on, no pop-up should be allowed to get through no matter what it is or the source. If you allow one pop-up to continue then you should be allowing hundreds of thousands of other pop-ups as well. But you wouldn’t as you know this would be unacceptable, but again, somehow Firefox allows Google’s pop-up to go through and it pop-ups on pretty much every single website you visit.

Note that I selected Privacy and Security Setting as the "topic" above as that is were Firefox has it's pop-up setting (and where you can add exceptions to allow pop-ups for specific websites)

Asked by mg123 4 months ago

Last reply by zeroknight 4 months ago

Unable to use FIDO2 (OnlyKey) with Firefox after update

Before updating Firefox to 123.0.1 (64-bit) + MacOS Sonoma, I could use FIDO2 on OnlyKey and login to my proton mail. Now, however something has changed on Firefox that I… (read more)

Before updating Firefox to 123.0.1 (64-bit) + MacOS Sonoma, I could use FIDO2 on OnlyKey and login to my proton mail. Now, however something has changed on Firefox that I get presented with two prompts to touch my usb key, but the key itself doesn't respond to the second prompt and login fails.

I first get this prompt as before. I select 'Authenticate' and would be presented with the second picture. Since my key is not expecting to be touched, nothing happens when I touch it and login fails with the message displayed in the last picture.

Asked by Robel Yemane 1 week ago

Last reply by lohphat 4 days ago

Comments do not load

On a couple of sites (e.g. Petapixel) when I click "Load Comments", nothing happens. I suspect this may be because Firefox security is preventing comments from loading b… (read more)

On a couple of sites (e.g. Petapixel) when I click "Load Comments", nothing happens. I suspect this may be because Firefox security is preventing comments from loading because of site tracking or other security issues. Is this the cause?

Asked by dclark 1 month ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 4 weeks ago

Unlocking about:config Minimum TLS Preference

I need to edit minimum TLS version in order to remotely manage order device that use TLS 1.0. I'm using FireFox 102 and the security.tls.version.min is grayed out and I c… (read more)

I need to edit minimum TLS version in order to remotely manage order device that use TLS 1.0. I'm using FireFox 102 and the security.tls.version.min is grayed out and I cannot edit.

Asked by rilo 2 months ago

Last reply by cor-el 2 months ago

"Access your data for all websites" Can a ADDON transmit that data over the internet?

I understand the necessity of some Extensions / add-ons to "Access your data for all websites" and therefore i agree to that for some of them. So here's the question: Is … (read more)

I understand the necessity of some Extensions / add-ons to "Access your data for all websites" and therefore i agree to that for some of them. So here's the question: Is it possible for the data collected by that ADDON to be transmitted over the internet to either the ADDON maker or any other unknown recipient? Or is it that they indeed are collected but stored and processed locally on my computer and never transmitted elsewhere?

Asked by RHXE 2 months ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 2 months ago

ad blocker

I am prevented from downloading an important document because the site says that I need to disable an ad blocker. I am not aware of having an ad blocker and nothing shows… (read more)

I am prevented from downloading an important document because the site says that I need to disable an ad blocker. I am not aware of having an ad blocker and nothing shows up in add-ons and extensions. How do I find and disable an ad blocker that I cannot find?

Asked by tom240 4 months ago

Last reply by zeroknight 4 months ago

Pop up messages from Firefox for expired McAfee. via b.hammerhewer.top

I don't use McAfee. I recently downloaded Adobe Reader and it appears it comes with. How do I get rid of these constant pop up messages that appear to come from "Mozilla … (read more)

I don't use McAfee. I recently downloaded Adobe Reader and it appears it comes with. How do I get rid of these constant pop up messages that appear to come from "Mozilla Firefox"?

Asked by phrowt 5 months ago

Last reply by cor-el 5 months ago

I keep getting pop ups from adform dot com

I started getting screen flashes and then identifying pop up windows that go to adform dot com addresses, that are blocked on my computer so nothing other than a error sh… (read more)

I started getting screen flashes and then identifying pop up windows that go to adform dot com addresses, that are blocked on my computer so nothing other than a error shows up. Its annoying and random. I have checked security page and it says Block pop-up windows and this is blocked. Two exemptions are there which are acceptable. I have run virus checks on Bitdefender and Malwarebytes (Latest versions update) nothing is reported. - What is causing this and how do I stop it? After opening up the hidden window that flashes it tries different pages all fail then eventually the pop up window closes on its own.

Using latest version of Firefox browser 117.0.1 (64 bit) Don't get the pop ups on Google Chrome.

Asked by justin75 6 months ago

Last reply by zeroknight 5 months ago

Firefox autofills all of my information, but I have no saved addresses/cards

When filling out forms in Firefox, it offers to autofill everything - first, middle, and last name, home address, credit card info, just now it even showed it has my soci… (read more)

When filling out forms in Firefox, it offers to autofill everything - first, middle, and last name, home address, credit card info, just now it even showed it has my social security number. When I go into Settings/Privacy & Security/Forms and Autofill, and click to view Saved Addresses/Saved Credit Cards, there are no entries to edit or remove. Why does Firefox have this info saved, and how can I remove it?

Asked by louiehazel 5 months ago

Last reply by cor-el 5 months ago

Can't sign in to Firefox to use Pocket

If I want to read a Pocket article, it asks me to sign in to Firefox. When I put in my user name, it does not advance beyond this page: https://accounts.firefox.com/oauth… (read more)

If I want to read a Pocket article, it asks me to sign in to Firefox. When I put in my user name, it does not advance beyond this page: https://accounts.firefox.com/oauth/signin?client_id= . . . I'm guessing that it may be allowing cookies, but it looks like cookies for Firefox and Mozilla are being allowed. Can you assist so I can save a Pocket story?

Asked by apogee9 5 months ago

Last reply by Paul 5 months ago

multiple issues displaying websites (certificates, agduard, sec err etc)

Hi there, i got different firefox issues displaying websites. my configuration: firefox 117.0 (64bit) cleaned 5 minutes ago addons deinstalled (all) kaspersky firewall de… (read more)

Hi there, i got different firefox issues displaying websites. my configuration: firefox 117.0 (64bit) cleaned 5 minutes ago addons deinstalled (all) kaspersky firewall deactivated fresh start on different sites an ad guard site pops up telling me protection for children when relaoding F5 site it tells certificate is not safe after reloading whit shift+f5 it tells site is not reachable

if i open the same website on chrome on the same laptop everything works fine. there are days when these errors do not occur. on other days it is simply impossible to surf the net. i do not have installed ad blockers or even adguard. but adguard website shows up. we got an avm fritzbox 7590ax to access fibre 500mbit. it seems firefox is not able to interact with something. maybe provider netcologne?

i treid everything to get these website going but nothing worked. and it is only firefox. chrome works. opera too. edge okay.... :-)

any suggestion where to start find out where this adguard websites comes from? any idea why firefox got so many security issues with just normal websites?

best regards wally

Asked by joerg.wallraf 5 months ago

Last reply by zeroknight 5 months ago

loosing all the saved logins

Dear Sir/Madam Hi I live in Iran and I use the lovely FireFox browser for many years I have got in the trouble with Logins and Passwords on my browser. Last day, when I … (read more)

Dear Sir/Madam Hi I live in Iran and I use the lovely FireFox browser for many years I have got in the trouble with Logins and Passwords on my browser. Last day, when I was working with my laptop while the Firefox browser, the Acrobat Reader DC and a text document were on the background suddenly I had to restart my laptop. after that, when I wanted to use the FireFox, I found out that all of the saved logins got lost and now there is no saved logins on my browser. I logged in my FireFox account again to recover the lost information, but unfortunately that was useless.

I have many important saved logins and passwords on my browser. Is there any solution? I need your help to solve this issue.

there is an screen of the empty list of Logins and Passwords on my browser.

yours sincerely

Asked by rayhane_rahbari.fard 5 months ago

Last reply by cor-el 5 months ago

browser

Where is my security option under settings. There is no option either for privacy either, Why. Also under settings browsing history is suppose to be deleted and it is no… (read more)

Where is my security option under settings. There is no option either for privacy either, Why. Also under settings browsing history is suppose to be deleted and it is not Why? Please help me with this matter and keeping my account secure and safe

GOD BLESS FOR ALL YOUR WORK AND EXPERTISE WHICH IS A BLESSING TO US ALL. I AM DISABLE WITH LITTLE INCOME BUT IF THAT CHANGES I WILL CONTRIBUTE TO FIREFOX BUT FOR NOW ALL I CAN DO IS PRAY AS I DO FOR YOU ALL THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP REGARDING THESE MATTERS

BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOURS SINCERELY MS. GALE

Asked by Whisper 5 months ago

Last reply by Terry 5 months ago

History.com says my ad blocker prevents being able to watch their videos, but if I have a blocker, I didn't install it!

I don't know how to turn the ad blocker off. The only thing I can think of that might be part of this problem is the f-secure system that is provided by Spectrum. I use W… (read more)

I don't know how to turn the ad blocker off. The only thing I can think of that might be part of this problem is the f-secure system that is provided by Spectrum. I use Windows 11 and Firefox117.0.1 (64-bit).

Asked by jnblain 5 months ago

Last reply by zeroknight 5 months ago

Every link opens Anti-Phishing warning

A few days ago, Firefox updated itself. Suddenly, every link opens a new tab that says "Anti-phishing Protection is scanning your link..." and the original tab opens a wi… (read more)

A few days ago, Firefox updated itself. Suddenly, every link opens a new tab that says "Anti-phishing Protection is scanning your link..." and the original tab opens a window that says "Anti-phishing Protection - You are attempting to open an insecure link. Are you sure you want to proceed?"

I cannot find anywhere to turn this off or fix this ridiculous situation?

Asked by info9965 5 months ago

Last reply by zeroknight 5 months ago

Have to log into youtube everytime, wont stay logged in

Hello! I chose to switch to firefox recently so I haven't figured out how to fix this. Every time I turn my computer on and open my browser and try to log into youtube, … (read more)

Hello!

I chose to switch to firefox recently so I haven't figured out how to fix this. Every time I turn my computer on and open my browser and try to log into youtube, I have to log in again. I can save my password for the site but it behaves every time as if it's my first time logging in. This hasn't happened in other browsers so im unsure if it's possibly google account settings. That's why it was my first assumption it was with firefox. so far other logins work fine for me. Thank you!

Asked by Victoria Noriega 5 months ago

Last reply by cor-el 5 months ago

Javascript Enable instructions for 118.0 seem incorrect

One version says go "Tools > Options > Content" - but my Tools mention has no options found Other version says to " Enable JavaScript on Mozilla Firefox 1. On … (read more)

One version says go "Tools > Options > Content" - but my Tools mention has no options found

Other version says to " Enable JavaScript on Mozilla Firefox

   1. On the web browser, click the Firefox menu and select Options.
   2. In Options window, select the Content tab.
   3. Mark the Enable JavaScript checkbox.
   4. In Options window, click on the OK button to close it.
   5. Click on the Reload current page button on the web browser to refresh the page.

Again, not found

I am in IOS Firefox, 118.0

Asked by Martin Griss 5 months ago

Last reply by cor-el 5 months ago