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Confirmation code email

Not receiving confirmation code email. I have checked the spam folder, am checking emails on three devices and have added the Firefox email to my contacts. Have tried 6 t… (read more)

Not receiving confirmation code email. I have checked the spam folder, am checking emails on three devices and have added the Firefox email to my contacts. Have tried 6 times.

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How do I block all cross-site cookies and close the "first 5 times" vulnerability?

I was surprised today to visit a site and notice the "permissions" icon appear at the left of the address bar, showing me that cross-site cookies were allowed for this si… (read more)

I was surprised today to visit a site and notice the "permissions" icon appear at the left of the address bar, showing me that cross-site cookies were allowed for this site. I have Enhanced Tracking Protection set to "Strict", so obviously this was a worrying thing to happen.

Looking into it a bit further, it seems Firefox provides a backdoor for cross-site cookies: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/third-party-trackers?as=u&utm_source=inproduct#w_managing-cross-site-cookies

  • "While cross-site cookies from trackers are blocked in Firefox by default, a site may signal to the browser that it needs to use them for important functionality. In this case, Firefox will allow a third-party website to use cross-site cookies the first five times (or up to 1% of the number of unique sites you visit in a session, whichever is larger) without prompting you. After that, Firefox will prompt you to block these cookies. Without your consent, Firefox blocks these cookies from that point because a site requesting access that many times may be a tracker."

This is most definitely not what I want!

I want every cross-site cookie to be blocked by default, unless and until I explicitly approve it. Is there an about:config preference I can set to achieve this?

Asked by pg_78 1 year ago

Answered by cor-el 1 year ago

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Firefox browser

turned on computer and firefox completely wiped out, apparently all this sponsored by firefox....had to start all over again and install "new" firefox...all bookmarks wip… (read more)

turned on computer and firefox completely wiped out, apparently all this sponsored by firefox....had to start all over again and install "new" firefox...all bookmarks wiped and no way to to go back to old way or to find and transfer my MANY book marks.. what the heck is going on?!?!?! .any help appreciated!!! Richard

Asked by rp24pa46 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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Firefox popup offers.

How do I stop the Firefox popup ads, every time I open my browser? I will NEVER ACCEPT ANY OFFER via this method! Also, how do I change the defaulted "keep me logged in… (read more)

How do I stop the Firefox popup ads, every time I open my browser? I will NEVER ACCEPT ANY OFFER via this method!

Also, how do I change the defaulted "keep me logged in" check box to NO CHECK CHECK MARK in that field as default. This is a security issue!

Thank you

Asked by Makusan 1 year ago

Last reply by James 1 year ago

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Chat box

Hi: I use a web site and they have a chat box where I can get help . The chat box does not appear in Firefox . it does appear when I use Edge. I have entered the web sit… (read more)

Hi: I use a web site and they have a chat box where I can get help . The chat box does not appear in Firefox . it does appear when I use Edge. I have entered the web site in all the exception places. I just have not idea what's wrong.

Asked by jgiarrus 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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Remote Control?!

So, I was just going to Youtube, and on the search bar, there was a little robot. I hovered my cursor over and it said I was under remote control. The reason is DevTools … (read more)

So, I was just going to Youtube, and on the search bar, there was a little robot. I hovered my cursor over and it said I was under remote control. The reason is DevTools whatever that is. I do some research and turn it off. Go back in and it reappears again. Please help.

Asked by yolando452 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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Firefox software update?

Hello and good day! In attempting to login to chase.com, it keeps telling me that my Firefox browser needs to be updated every time I login. How can I tell if I have the… (read more)

Hello and good day! In attempting to login to chase.com, it keeps telling me that my Firefox browser needs to be updated every time I login. How can I tell if I have the latest version? Thank you!

Asked by DMCapistran 1 year ago

Last reply by James 1 year ago

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Cannot UNCHECK 'Ask to save logins'

I use Firefox on multiple devices with synch. I don't want Firefox to ask to save logins, never ever anywhere. :) On my laptop, the option is greyed out and checked,… (read more)

I use Firefox on multiple devices with synch. I don't want Firefox to ask to save logins, never ever anywhere. :) On my laptop, the option is greyed out and checked, i.e. set to ask to save passwords. So this settings syncs to the other PC's. When running about:config and looking at the option there, it is set to true and also here set to true without possibility to change.

Clues? :)

Asked by jonas.sundb 1 year ago

Last reply by jonas.sundb 1 year ago

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Audio streaming suddenly stopped from this source only - can someone please see if it works?

I've using FF since the beginning. I use it for 99.999% of my browsing. Very recently the audio streaming from a particular site stopped working while all others seem t… (read more)

I've using FF since the beginning. I use it for 99.999% of my browsing. Very recently the audio streaming from a particular site stopped working while all others seem to work. Other browsers appear to play this site just fine. If someone is aware of why this particular site had stopped working or better yet know of a setting I can change to resume function that would be greatly appreciated. The subject site is http://wplr.tunegenie.com/# then try to click on the play button (right arrow). I've searched and searched, tried and tried to no avail. The site owners only advise to use another browser but FF is my favorite and I am able to do literally everything else with it. Suggestions/ideas greatly appreciated. Thanks

Asked by R.Mariotti 1 year ago

Last reply by jonzn4SUSE 1 year ago

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saved log-in not shown in password manager

I've saved and can use the log-in details for a particular site, but they doesn't show up in the password list, so I cannot edit/delete them. Whilst it may not be relevan… (read more)

I've saved and can use the log-in details for a particular site, but they doesn't show up in the password list, so I cannot edit/delete them. Whilst it may not be relevant and may confuse the issue more, the reason I want to delete log-in + password is because I have to create a new account every 2-3 months, which I then save. So when loading the home page, the current and all previously saved log-ins get listed. I've tried to manually delete one when on the home page, but unlike keystroke searches which do get deleted, this one remains in the list. I suppose I could clear everything and save all the log-in details for each site again, but why are the log-ins for one particular site not showing up ?

Thanks

Asked by whichstroke-delmar 1 year ago

Answered by cor-el 1 year ago

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Opt-Out

I have been able to Opt-Out of my personal information with Google but, I still have an issue with Firefox. When a search is opened I get the following site with my addr… (read more)

I have been able to Opt-Out of my personal information with Google but, I still have an issue with Firefox.

When a search is opened I get the following site with my address information listed: USA People Search.

I keep getting the run-around with that website.

What can Firefox do to remove that information?

Thank you, Marty

Asked by mbsking 1 year ago

Last reply by Terry 1 year ago

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link fails

I am trying to check in-store stock of an item on a website. When I click to check stock it opens another page but the only thing on the page is the browser frame with t… (read more)

I am trying to check in-store stock of an item on a website. When I click to check stock it opens another page but the only thing on the page is the browser frame with the word "safe" in the upper left corner. The links work on all my other browsers. I have used troubleshooting mode and refreshed Firefox but it continues to happen.

Asked by cavedweller29 1 year ago

Last reply by cavedweller29 1 year ago

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Access Denied

Howdy! Whether I use Google or DuckDuckGo or FireFox, I get this message at the VitaCost.com website when searching for products. I can get to the website via http or h… (read more)

Howdy!

Whether I use Google or DuckDuckGo or FireFox, I get this message at the VitaCost.com website when searching for products. I can get to the website via http or https but this message stops me from ordering.

Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://www.vitacost.com/Search.aspx?" on this server. Reference #18.94467b68.1660002130.7f6a9bb

Can any one give me a clue?

God Bless y'all for any help provided.

Irish Texan

Asked by desmond1 1 year ago

Answered by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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websites checkboxes design replaced by windows 11 forced style and color.

I recently replaced my old laptop by a new one after battery life issue (and for free thks total refund warrantly). But the new laptop unfortunately come with windows 11.… (read more)

I recently replaced my old laptop by a new one after battery life issue (and for free thks total refund warrantly). But the new laptop unfortunately come with windows 11.

and like with windows 10, FF 97+ force the windows OS color theme style for checkboxes over the websites stylised ones (like a dark themed website with its own original soft small dark gray checkboxes being replaced by big light blue windows ones making the design ugly) I tried the same trick as my former laptop by switching widget.non-native-theme.enabled to "false", but it caused a tab crash on all page using checkboxes. Restarting firefox solved the crash issue, but even if slightly different than native-theme.enabled on "true"(smaller and dark blue) the checkboxes are always a single forced windows like style on all sites

The trick worked easily on windows 10, how to force firefox to correctly use the websites own style for checkboxes and forms with windows 11? I don't want windows style take over the design of site i visiting.

Asked by thor94 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago