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Firefox 145 doesn't follow the OS "hosts" file site blocking

Hi I need to block some sites through the OS Hosts file, Other browsers ( Edge, Chrome, .. ) are honoring the HOSTS file rules but Firefox bypassing them !! , I disabled … (read more)

Hi

I need to block some sites through the OS Hosts file, Other browsers ( Edge, Chrome, .. ) are honoring the HOSTS file rules but Firefox bypassing them !! , I disabled the DNSOverHTTPS and all other available suggestion and options but still not honoring the hosts file !

as you can see in the attached file, the Firefox DNS Section is now blank ! but still doesn't follow the OS host file

I even made a custom policy file but still doesn't work, these are the things I disabled but still not working :

{

 "policies": {
   "DNSOverHTTPS": {
     "Enabled": false,
     "Locked": true
   },
   "Preferences": {
     "network.trr.mode": {
       "Value": 5,
       "Status": "locked"
     },
     "network.dns.native_https_query": {
       "Value": false,
       "Status": "locked"
     },
     "network.trr.uri": {
       "Value": "",
       "Status": "locked"
     },
     "network.trr.bootstrapAddress": {
       "Value": "",
       "Status": "locked"
     },
     "network.trr.exclude-etc-hosts": {
       "Value": true,
       "Status": "locked"
     },
     "network.dnsCacheEntries": {
       "Value": 0,
       "Status": "locked"
     },
     "network.dns.disableIPv6": {
       "Value": true,
       "Status": "locked"
     },
     "browser.fixup.dns_first_for_single_words": {
       "Value": true,
       "Status": "locked"
     },
     "keyword.enabled": {
       "Value": false,
       "Status": "locked"
     }
   }
 }

}

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Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://www.godaddy.com/" on this server.

i HAVE CLEARED THE CACHE, DATA, HISTORY, everything i CAN THINK OF. aLL WEB SITES WORK FINE except gO dADDY. Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://www… (read more)

i HAVE CLEARED THE CACHE, DATA, HISTORY, everything i CAN THINK OF. aLL WEB SITES WORK FINE except gO dADDY.

Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://www.godaddy.com/" on this server.

Reference #18.6bf7d517.1771978173.2cedcff8

https://errors.edgesuite.net/18.6bf7d517.1771978173.2cedcff8

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website blocked

Suddenly i do not have access to a website and only this. the domain is wetranfer.com Actually i do not have access with any browser. not only mozilla firefox I use the d… (read more)

Suddenly i do not have access to a website and only this. the domain is wetranfer.com Actually i do not have access with any browser. not only mozilla firefox I use the default Microsoft defender but i can't find anything in firewall that blocks access to this site. Any help?

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A Block Ad does not allow me to access a site. How to remove it?

Hello. I did not receive an answer to my last help request. A Block Ad does not allow me to access this site: https://www.tempo.pt/lisboa.htm?utm_source=newsletter&ut… (read more)

Hello. I did not receive an answer to my last help request. A Block Ad does not allow me to access this site: https://www.tempo.pt/lisboa.htm?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#-0eebc5457c97ef8bca0b518ed4194951 I need some help, please. This is a site informing me about the weather. Thank you.

Solved 4 280

Discord, Miro Board, Google Pay, etc. don't load (Solved)

I was having an odd issue the other day, that I now solved by comparing the settings on a working Firefox profile with mine. For some reason, on one of my multiple Firefo… (read more)

I was having an odd issue the other day, that I now solved by comparing the settings on a working Firefox profile with mine.

For some reason, on one of my multiple Firefox profiles a list of web apps wasn't working. Among them were Discord, Miro Board, and Google Pay. I was suspecting that they all had the same issue, but didn't know what it was at that time.

The security settings were the obvious suspect (Ad-blockers, DNS, HTTPS enforcement etc.) because clearly something was being blocked, however nothing helped. The solution was in the Network settings. (See screenshot) I was using Manual proxy settings from the time I messed with I2P networks (or something similar).

I am not sure why having a proxy to localhost (127.0.0.1) on HTTP would somehow cause very specific major apps to stop working, while others keep working fine, but it happened to me anyway.

For anyone in a similar situation, with those particular apps not working, check your proxy settings.

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Yahoo blocking search

When I try click to search on a word in Firefox on my iMac, which I've done productively for years, I'm now, without having changed anything about my settings. faced with… (read more)

When I try click to search on a word in Firefox on my iMac, which I've done productively for years, I'm now, without having changed anything about my settings. faced with

Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site.

We can’t connect to the server at gb.search.yahoo.com.

How can I get rid of this?

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I cannot access my hotmail.com email account

Has Microsoft blocked Mozilla from access my hotmail.com Outlook account now that MS has bought out hotmail.com? I have Windows 11 on my PC and I can't reach my hotmail.c… (read more)

Has Microsoft blocked Mozilla from access my hotmail.com Outlook account now that MS has bought out hotmail.com? I have Windows 11 on my PC and I can't reach my hotmail.com acct via Firefox browser, please advise. Thanks.

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Forbidden 404

I have tried endlessly to go onto Anesco website, it comes up with Forbidden 404 on all their sites, my solar system is managed by them but I cannot access the sites to c… (read more)

I have tried endlessly to go onto Anesco website, it comes up with Forbidden 404 on all their sites, my solar system is managed by them but I cannot access the sites to contact them anyone got any ideas please, https://anesco.com/

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Redirect website to authentification portal

Hello, When I try to visit a specific journal site that requires authentication, the browser automatically redirects me to an authentication page that I have used before… (read more)

Hello,

When I try to visit a specific journal site that requires authentication, the browser automatically redirects me to an authentication page that I have used before. This is very annoying because every time I click a link to the journal, I’m sent to the other portal and can’t access the article. I want to stress that I haven’t installed any add‑on that would cause this redirection. I think I did that myself manually but I have no idea how. I’ve already deleted the cookies for both sites, but nothing has changed. I hope that makes sense, it’s a bit difficult to explain.

I'm using firefox 147.0, on mac Tahoe 26.2.

Thanks for the help !

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unable to access LabCorp website

Trying to access Lab Corp website to view recent test results. Receive this message: Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site. Why? I have accessed lab Corp website … (read more)

Trying to access Lab Corp website to view recent test results. Receive this message: Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site. Why? I have accessed lab Corp website in the past with no trouble.

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Updating Firefox Information

Firefox shows my operating system is Windows 10. My computer insists it is operating with Windows 11. Please update Firefox to indicate the correct operating system, that… (read more)

Firefox shows my operating system is Windows 10. My computer insists it is operating with Windows 11. Please update Firefox to indicate the correct operating system, that is, Windows 11.

I am unable to access one site, that is, Ameriprise Financial. I have tried from Ameriprise financial emails, via Google browser. No access avenue will give me a login page. Any idea what might be stopping this access?

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Getting blocked even when on a newsite and selecting article!

Why do I keep getting blocked from sites like Newmax? I have to use Opera to connect with it and a few other news sites as well. I can't even be on the site and go to a s… (read more)

Why do I keep getting blocked from sites like Newmax? I have to use Opera to connect with it and a few other news sites as well. I can't even be on the site and go to a story then get blocked. I currently have started using Opera now but had so many years with Firefox guess it is over with. Are you working with Democrats to block conservative news site? Certainly feels like it and done with the hassle so glad for Opera!

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