bookmarks & extensions synced but not logins & passwords
I am using firefox on my desktop and laptop with sync to get the same bookmarks, extensions, logins & passwords on both. Yesterday I did a fresh re-install of windows… (read more)
I am using firefox on my desktop and laptop with sync to get the same bookmarks, extensions, logins & passwords on both. Yesterday I did a fresh re-install of windows and firefox on my laptop. Them I logged into sync.
After a few minutes, it got my bookmarks and my extensions reinstalling, but that was yesterday and ever since, I never got my logins and passwords.
I checked the "logins" box in about:preferences#sync, checked "use a master password" in about:preferences#privacy and did a "sync now" but still no passwords and logins. They should still be on my desktop (I did not start it since) but I am afraid they will disappear when I connect if it syncs with the laptop which has none of them.
How can I be sure I keep them on my desktop when I turn it on? Can I save them somehow?
And then how can I get them on my laptop too?
Firefox
Ad blockers: Previously uBlock Origin worked fine. Since 17th September neither uBlock Origin, nor AdBlock nor AdBlocker Ultimate work.
Since September 17th, if uBlock Origin is enabled, no websites will load. This problem started after successfully using uBlock Origin for several months and without me ch… (read more)
Since September 17th, if uBlock Origin is enabled, no websites will load. This problem started after successfully using uBlock Origin for several months and without me changing any settings on my computer. I then tried AdBlock and AdBlocker Ultimate. When one of these is are enabled, I can load websites, but they are full of adverts. It appears that something is preventing ad blockers from working.
Embedded mov videos are muted. Can't unmute them
Hi to all! I'm on Firefox Nightly 71.0a1 (2019-09-20) (64-bit) on Arch Linux. I'd like to watch a mov video, embedded in a website. The video is fine but the control show… (read more)
Hi to all!
I'm on Firefox Nightly 71.0a1 (2019-09-20) (64-bit) on Arch Linux. I'd like to watch a mov video, embedded in a website. The video is fine but the control shows it as muted. Indeed there's no sound. If I click on the sound control of the embedded video player, I can't toggle the sound control, which stays muted. The controls works on Chromium so it's not a problem of a video with no sound.
Thanks a lot for your help!
EDIT: I've tried with other mov files. I went to the Apple site: https://trailers.apple.com/trailers/focus_features/downton-abbey/ I can watch the clip with sound but here the audio control can't be toggle or change: the volume stays at the same level.
white box comes up after doing a new search - possible iframe
when carrying out a search this white box appears that I think maybe an iframe. It cannot be removed and therefore I cannot click on any of the links in search results. I… (read more)
when carrying out a search this white box appears that I think maybe an iframe. It cannot be removed and therefore I cannot click on any of the links in search results. I have added the Insect element to show why I think it is iframe related. This has only happened since the latest Firefox update a few weeks ago.
Auto hide toolbar does not seem to function on mac at all
I want the toolbar to auto hide except on mouseover like it does on safari, but on mac this feature seems to be entirely nonfunctional: toggling the "hide toolbar" option… (read more)
I want the toolbar to auto hide except on mouseover like it does on safari, but on mac this feature seems to be entirely nonfunctional: toggling the "hide toolbar" option in the drop down menu when right clicking the toolbar in fullscreen does literally nothing at all
firefox reset itself
Here's something that should happen, NO MATTER WHAT. So I go to https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/. This shows me as not logged in to the support site even though I … (read more)
Here's something that should happen, NO MATTER WHAT. So I go to https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/. This shows me as not logged in to the support site even though I have an acount here. So at the https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ I go to the button for "Get a Firefox Account". Go to the section for sign in. I sign in and now I'm told to check my gmail account for confirmation of log in. So I click on the confirmation of sign in on the email...now I'm asked for my cell phone...and you CAN'T GO ANY FURTHER without ADDING MY CELL PHONE? Yea, even if I did have a cell phone (sorry, not a mindless drone like the rest of you, I don't need or want a cell phone, but that's a whole different topic), I would NEVER have it attached to an email account and have some one hack my account and get that too. I already have a discussion going about this with AOL owning Netscape accounts and needles account "verifications" for a cell phone when I log in. Again, another discussion. So anyhow, I see this "Syncing..." message appear on my PC's web page. But wait, I don't have a device to "sync" to - right? So I go to the "Options" area and "Disconnect". My theme resets to FF default and, you know all those icons for websites that are attached to your book marks as long as you have been there and the site provides a little pic? All dumped. All my "top sites" on a new tab...gone, banking cookies...gone, and Gmail doesn't remember who I am.
What happened here should NEVER HAPPEN. All this data should be tied to my PC, not some odd account - EVER! This is a web browser on a PC, NOT AN "APP" on a phone. Hell, if I was on a phone, I'd be whipping it against a wall on it right now, because even though I and logged back into my FF/Mozilla and Gmail account, NONE of this data that disappeared returned. How I got logged back in w/o a cell phone? Apparently closing the browser and logging back in is ok, no cell needed suddenly. I also noticed "sync" is connected again.
firefox defaults to bing but returns no search results
Firefox is my default browser but when I search it automatically changes to Bing. Today when I search, it is returning no results, just a blank page. Just tried Google C… (read more)
Firefox is my default browser but when I search it automatically changes to Bing. Today when I search, it is returning no results, just a blank page. Just tried Google Chrome - it works fine. My Firefox 'favourites' work but a new search results in the Bing blank page. Any ideas? Have checked default settings (yes for Firefox) and extensions/add-ons - only have an Iobit add-to block ads. Done a malware scan with no issues. No idea why it has changed today. Previously searches from Firefox - auto to Bing - but at least came up with some results.
On some pages of a website, the Favicon does not load. I tried using Google and other browsers and everything loads fine, what can it be?
On some pages of a website, the Favicon does not load. I tried using Google and other browsers and everything loads fine, what can it be?
Downgrade About Dark Mode
https://observatory.mozilla.org/ Observatory (grade checker by Mozilla) will downgrade score if website still use inline style or script. https://infosec.mozilla.org/gu… (read more)
https://observatory.mozilla.org/
Observatory (grade checker by Mozilla) will downgrade score if website still use inline style or script.
https://infosec.mozilla.org/guidelines/web_security#content-security-policy
I use dark mode for https://angora.me that needs "onclick" to trigger and switch the light / dark mode. If I follow observatory standard such "default-src", the toggle doesn't work. And if I use "inline safe", the toggle is work but the score is downgraded.
How to fix this issue?
I have the folders for firefox on a hard drive can I copy and paste those folders and just replace them into the firefox folders I have on the hardrive with OS?
I recently had issues with my main hard drive where windows would no longer boot up so I reinstalled windows on a new hard drive and hooked up the other hard drive to the… (read more)
I recently had issues with my main hard drive where windows would no longer boot up so I reinstalled windows on a new hard drive and hooked up the other hard drive to the computer and can access all my files. Easiest way for me to take my firefox files from the old drive and put them in the new one so I can have all my old bookmarks and passwords etc?
Thank you
I can't save bookmarks
Still can't save bookmarks despite having tried troubleshooting info at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/changes-toolbars-and-window-sizes-are-not-saved Running: macO… (read more)
Still can't save bookmarks despite having tried troubleshooting info at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/changes-toolbars-and-window-sizes-are-not-saved
Running: macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Firefox Quantum 69.0.1
Please advise ...
Login problems & cookies
I'm having problems logging into my Gmail account as well as Fiverr. When I login, nothing happens. The page only refreshes. And now with Gmail, I get an error message te… (read more)
I'm having problems logging into my Gmail account as well as Fiverr. When I login, nothing happens. The page only refreshes. And now with Gmail, I get an error message telling me the page is "inaccessible". I refresh and can login.
What I have to do in order to login to both, is manage data, and eliminate cookies related to both accounts. Then I can login, but first have to go through an authentication process. It stinks. Does anyone have ideas on how to fix this?
Thanks
Can we edit how long the cookies are stored?
Hi! If i want to manage cookies timewise, i have 3 option: -Store them until they want to be stored -Store them only in session -Do not store them Is there any option to … (read more)
Hi!
If i want to manage cookies timewise, i have 3 option: -Store them until they want to be stored -Store them only in session -Do not store them
Is there any option to store them 5 days, 6 hours, 2 weeks, whatever value, then if the FF starts it clears them automaticly?
Every time I try to make or receive a call it asks for permission to use the microphone in GMAIL Hangouts.
Every time I try to make or receive a call it asks for permission to use microphone in Gmail Hangouts https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox . I have it set to "Allow".… (read more)
Every time I try to make or receive a call it asks for permission to use microphone in Gmail Hangouts https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox . I have it set to "Allow". https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox When a call comes in or I try to make one it does not have the check mark box "Always Allow" on the little pop up window as I have seen before. I can set it to always allow by right clicking the chat window and page info, yet it keeps on asking for permission to use. -- It DOES show as being allowed both in the list in Options and when you check the page Info.
I thought maybe it has something to do with Flash ending, but when I use Hangouts on the Hangouts page: https://hangouts.google.com/ it works fine. And yes, I have removed all cookies and cache several times. Another thing I noticed is that you can't add any pages manually in the options. Not sure if that is related. Note that I use Firefox and Windows 7 .
Been searching for an answer since this started over a month ago. Thank you in advance for your help.
When I download a file - sometimes the dialog box is blank except for the top line "Opening xxxxx.xxx".
From around 5 months ago when I download "any type of file", I sometimes get an empty dialog box except for the very top line "opening xxxxxx.xxx". i.e. there is no "You … (read more)
From around 5 months ago when I download "any type of file", I sometimes get an empty dialog box except for the very top line "opening xxxxxx.xxx". i.e. there is no "You have chose to open....What should firefox do with this file, open or save file etc. " Usually this corrects itself when I try to download the file again. I am running Win 10 / My current FF ver 70.0b7 (64-bit)
System hangs while visiting YouTube in Firefox.
Dear all, I am having a severe issue using Firefox on Linux. That is when I use the browser to watch YouTube it is almost guaranteed that the entire system will hang, bec… (read more)
Dear all,
I am having a severe issue using Firefox on Linux. That is when I use the browser to watch YouTube it is almost guaranteed that the entire system will hang, become unresponsive and then require a hard reset.
I'm using Xubuntu 19.04.
The laptop is a ThinkPad T450. It has a standard configuration except that I installed a SSD. I ran a comprehensive self-test using the Lenovo BIOS' testing feature and everything was given the all-clear. I note that the same problem doesn't occur on my preferred WebKit-derived browser which is Vivaldi.
I'm not the only owner of a T450 in my household. Curiously, this other T450 which runs Xubuntu 18.04 (LTS) does not manifest the same issue. This system also uses Firefox as its browser.
I was advised to check the system logfiles. The only mention of anything likely in the logfiles is the xsession-errors file:
(xfce4-panel:1291): xfce4-panel-CRITICAL **: 21:01:45.450: panel-window.c:2245 (panel_window_active_window_geometry_changed): expression 'WNCK_IS_WINDOW (active_window)' failed.
(/usr/lib/firefox/firefox:1631): dconf-WARNING **: 21:01:47.129: Unable to open /var/lib/snapd/desktop/dconf/profile/user: Permission denied [Child 1577, MediaDecoderStateMachine #1] WARNING: Decoder=7f15d3e94c00 Decode error: NS_ERROR_DOM_MEDIA_FATAL_ERR (0x806e0005) - RefPtr<mozilla::mozpromise<refptr<mozilla::mediatrackdemuxer::samplesholder>, #1]="" >="" (0x806e0005)="" -="" 1577,="" 3309="" <="" [child="" build="" decode="" decoder="7f15d3e94c00" detached.:="" dom="" error:="" file="" firefox-69.0+build2="" firefox-9jl5vx="" is="" line="" manager="" media="" mediadecoderstatemachine="" mediadecoderstatemachine.cpp,="" mozilla::mediaresult,="" mozilla::mediasourcetrackdemuxer::dogetsamples(int32_t):="" ns_error_dom_media_fatal_err="" p="" refptr<mozilla::mozpromise<refptr<mozilla::mediatrackdemuxer::samplesholder>,="" true>="" warning:=""></mozilla::mozpromise<refptr<mozilla::mediatrackdemuxer::samplesholder>,>
Reference to my post on the Ubuntu forums: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2426276
I'd greatly value any help to solve this issue. I'm willing to look at other logfiles or send over any additional information that might help diagnose this problem. Anything to help me get back to using my browser of choice!
Kind regards. Thran
403 error trying to go to Flipboard.com
Happens on both a PC with Windows 10 and a MAC. Tried use Firefox safe mode on PC - that does not work either. Works fine on Android
Yahoo Finance stock chart background has turned black. How do I fix this?
Firefox was recently updated but the problem did not show up immediately after update. The problem just suddenly appears today.
Firefox hang/crash
Random freeze/hang/crash. Sometimes while opening new tab or website
I used a proxy site in Mexico, now Paypal comes up in spanish and I can't get it back to English
I frequently use a proxy server when browsing. I forgot to shut it off and when I went to Paypal it came up in Spanish (might be Portuguese). No other site does this. I s… (read more)
I frequently use a proxy server when browsing. I forgot to shut it off and when I went to Paypal it came up in Spanish (might be Portuguese). No other site does this. I spoke to Paypal and they suggested I try another browser. When I used Opera the site came up normally in English. How can I fix Firefox so paypal comes up in English again.