Will choosing blocking 'cookies from unvisited websites' also block 'cross-site and social media trackers'?
This should be a simple question. But I simply cannot find an answer. If the answer is 'no' - then I would like to know how I can block both groups? That is, without bloc… (read more)
This should be a simple question. But I simply cannot find an answer. If the answer is 'no' - then I would like to know how I can block both groups? That is, without blocking all third-party cookies? ... Have I misunderstood something basic? Thanks!
Firefox
EU has the "Cookie Law" - Will firefox block cookies even if I accept on website?
EU has the pesky "Cookie Law". In order to get rid of the banner asking for permission to install cookies, permission to install must be granted. Will Firefox continue to… (read more)
EU has the pesky "Cookie Law". In order to get rid of the banner asking for permission to install cookies, permission to install must be granted. Will Firefox continue to block (chosen) cookies even after I formally give a website permission to install cookies and so forth? If the answer is 'yes', I will have to manually deselect the most invasive cookies. This would be a major nuisance. I imagine that the answer is 'no' - because, why would Firefox allow cookies based on a request from a website? Meanwhile, I can't find an answer. Thanks!
Enhanced Tracking Protection appears not to be working
I'm running Firefox 71.0 (64-bit) on Windows 10 Professional (1803), and have enabled Strict Enhanced Tracking Protection. Yet, no matter what website I visit, the shield… (read more)
I'm running Firefox 71.0 (64-bit) on Windows 10 Professional (1803), and have enabled Strict Enhanced Tracking Protection.
Yet, no matter what website I visit, the shield icon remains grey, i.e., it never turns purple. The details that I see when clicking the icon confirm that Enhanced Tracking Protection is On for this site, but that No trackers known to Firefox were detected on this page.
But, duckduckgo Privacy Essentials readily identifies trackers that it has blocked, e.g., googletagmanager.com.
So, I thought that perhaps DDG Privacy Essentials was interfering with Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection, so I removed that extension.
Still Enhanced Tracking Protections says that it cannot identify any known trackers, regardless of what site I visit. That can't be accurate. Even at Yahoo.com, it says that no trackers are known to Firefox.
What could be going wrong here?
Thanks!
DNS over https cloudflare site says DOH is no
When I go to 1.1.1.1/help for DNS over HTTPS confirmation it says DOH no. This issue started in Nov-26-2019 and is still not working for the YYZ area. My ISP is Vmedia in… (read more)
When I go to 1.1.1.1/help for DNS over HTTPS confirmation it says DOH no. This issue started in Nov-26-2019 and is still not working for the YYZ area. My ISP is Vmedia inc and I am wondering if the problem is due there network as they currently Dec-10-2019 have a DNS problem.
If I go to other networks DNS over https is yes so I know it is not my device. Also if I check Firefox about:networking#dns TRR is true for all sites meaning DOH is working.
Is anyone in the Toronto, Canada area also having this issue?
I deleted browser history and cookies, now Firefox does not accept my master password and I can't afford loosing all the saved logins. HELP!.
I had to delete my history and cookies as well as restart my computer due to some wi-fi issues at school. Now that the problem is solved, Firefox won't accept my master p… (read more)
I had to delete my history and cookies as well as restart my computer due to some wi-fi issues at school. Now that the problem is solved, Firefox won't accept my master password which I am 100% certain that is correct. I can't afford loosing all the saved information. PLEASE HELP!
How do I edit my autofill data? The supposed path to solution previously offered does not exist?
There is no autofill section within privacy?
How do I prevent websites from modifying firefox history?
When I am on facebook and I click on a link to another website, or when I'm on another website and I click a facebook link, my browser history gets deleted for that tab, … (read more)
When I am on facebook and I click on a link to another website, or when I'm on another website and I click a facebook link, my browser history gets deleted for that tab, so I cannot click back. How do I prevent this from happening? It's bad that websites can do this at all, they obviously shouldn't even have access to my browsing history. Is there a way to disallow this?
How do I get search suggestions from the search toolbar in a private window in Firefox 71?
After updating to Firefox 71 I'm no longer able to get search suggestions from the search toolbar in a private window. Is there a way to make Firefox to allow this again … (read more)
After updating to Firefox 71 I'm no longer able to get search suggestions from the search toolbar in a private window. Is there a way to make Firefox to allow this again in a private window?
Ask to save logins and passwords for websites
I am running with ubuntu 18.04.3 and firefox 71.0 My problem is that I also use roboform which doesn't really like ubuntu too much. I understand that roboform tries to c… (read more)
I am running with ubuntu 18.04.3 and firefox 71.0
My problem is that I also use roboform which doesn't really like ubuntu too much. I understand that roboform tries to change my settings for "Ask to save logins and passwords for websites". The strange thing is that it doesn't do this all the time. This morning, for instance, I turned my machine on and went to preferences to make sure it was checked and it was already set. This is strange as its sometimes set and sometimes not set. The reason I need it set all the time is that roboform also works sometimes and sometimes not. Between the two its all just a genuine pain in the ***.
My question is simple. Is there a setting that will force this to be on all the time? (maybe in about:config?) Can I add something in about:config to do the job? My other solution is just change password managers. That is, probably, the real solution but I am too stubborn I think.
Thank you................
Can not find combination of settings to allow script execution on site https://281connections.us .
I have noticed some new behaviors of a website for which I am responsible. The behaviors started some time in the last six months or so. I just noticed them in the last… (read more)
I have noticed some new behaviors of a website for which I am responsible. The behaviors started some time in the last six months or so. I just noticed them in the last week when I updated the website. The website is https://281connections.us/ and I am using using Firefox 71.0 on Ubuntu Mate 19.04 . . . Question 1 When accessing the hosted site, the script that toggles the menu to drop down is ignored (https://281connections.us/# ). (Using a Chromium browser, I can get the script to run by telling it to “load unsafe scripts”.) The script in question is run in Firefox without objection when the same code/site is invoked from files local to my machine. I can not find a setting in Firefox to allow the script to execute when invoked from hosted source. I have tried an assortment of settings changes, but can’t find anything that works. Can you help? Question 2 Javascript that runs a dynamic page (https://281connections.us/281connections_Wiki/South_Dakota_Families/Bates-Moodie/Fan/DynamicFan.html ) runs just fine using Firefox and the hosted website. However, when invoked on local files, it does not run. (It presents a large circle, but never fills it with information.) Is there a setting that will allow me to see dynamic page when invoked locally? (BTW, the behavior is identical using Chromium for what that is worth.)
Last note - disabling extensions does not affect the behaviors noted.
[Thanks for your consideration.]
My computer has been hacked and now I have chrome://weave in my passwords
I was using an unprotected wifi for about 3 days and now I have unknown programs running and sometimes commond prompt boxes suddenly poping up and dissapearing. I'm nolon… (read more)
I was using an unprotected wifi for about 3 days and now I have unknown programs running and sometimes commond prompt boxes suddenly poping up and dissapearing. I'm nolonger using the computer and I'm changing all my passwords just in case. (not getting FF to remember them)
But there are unknown usernames and passwords in my synced passwords. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/930340 Does this mean the hacker has all my FF passwords and can access it anywhere and anytime if I change them is sync? Should I make a new Sync account?
How do I get rid of unwanted social API in Firefox ?
I'm looking for non-social Firefox edition or version. I want to follow the latest FF updates, but without any integrated services like social spyware and any other kind … (read more)
I'm looking for non-social Firefox edition or version. I want to follow the latest FF updates, but without any integrated services like social spyware and any other kind of malware. Options disable / enable are not sufficient to be safe and security in Firefox is corrupted by social API.
Social services and features must be implemented only as a simple optional extensions and nothing more.
My norton toolbar is not showing up, why?
I upgraded my firefox yesterday and since then my norton toolbar is not showing up. I have the latest version of norton360 installed too.
browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled - should be set to false. Check https://developer.mozilla.org
Most sites make a lot of noise about browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled - and they repeat just one after another that this should be set to "true" to prevent thumb… (read more)
Most sites make a lot of noise about browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled - and they repeat just one after another that this should be set to "true" to prevent thumbnail storage. But when you look at the right source, like: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Preferences/Preference_reference/browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled
true (default)
The application creates screenshots of visited web pages.
false
The application doesn't create screenshots of visited web pages.
The name of the parameter is confusing. But it seems that it should be set to "false" to prevent thumbnail storage. And the right question should be about reading abilities ;) But I will ask another one - does Mozilla will try to conntact with those sites and say them that they are wrong? Have a nice day folks! :)
When I try to access this US military site, https://www.tricareonline.com/portal/page/portal/TricareOnline/Portal I get a warning that this site can't be truste
When I try to access this US military site, https://www.tricareonline.com/portal/page/portal/TricareOnline/Portal I get a warning that this site can't be trusted. I then… (read more)
When I try to access this US military site, https://www.tricareonline.com/portal/page/portal/TricareOnline/Portal I get a warning that this site can't be trusted. I then get a notice to override Firefox if I trust the site. I get a certificate, override, and finally get the site. But this has happened a half dozen or so times, every time I try to log in to the military site. How can I log into this site without the annoying warnings?
Thanks, Donald Sullivan
a website asked I wanted to automatically tell them my geographic location. Firefox popped up a screen with the option. How do I get back to this option?.
A newspaper website asked if I wanted to tell them my location. Firfox popped up and asked if I wanted to automatically tell sites that ask my geographic location. I cl… (read more)
A newspaper website asked if I wanted to tell them my location. Firfox popped up and asked if I wanted to automatically tell sites that ask my geographic location. I clicked and got more information. There was a section that gave instructions to permanently disable geographic location tracking. I followed the directions to disable, even though the default is no tracking. I had to type an two words with a : separating them into the address bar. This brought me to a long list of settings. I followed the directions but now it seems my location is being tracked by everyone.
How do I get back to this list of settings (which was not accessed through Options) to go back to the default?
Am unable to use master password, when I try to add one the 'OK' button won't highlight or save it.
I recently uninstalled then reinstalled Firefox but now am unable to use master password. The 'OK' button does not activate, will not save password. Thank you Marilyn Br… (read more)
I recently uninstalled then reinstalled Firefox but now am unable to use master password. The 'OK' button does not activate, will not save password.
Thank you Marilyn Brann
The only completely secure Https screen is a full certificate
I would like a confirmation on the certificate used in Firefox and other browsers. A web site like President choice financial https://www.txn.banking.pcfinancial.ca/a/aut… (read more)
I would like a confirmation on the certificate used in Firefox and other browsers. A web site like President choice financial https://www.txn.banking.pcfinancial.ca/a/authentication/preSignOn.ams which is https but is run by the site "unknown" as oppose to Ing direct which is https://secure.ingdirect.ca/InitialINGDirect.html?command=displayLogin&device=web&locale=en_CA and has a fully qualified certificate.
The PCfinancial shows up with a blue https URL and Ing direct shows up in Green. this clearly suggest that the Blue HTTPs is not as secure as the domain information is missing and therefore could be controled by another party? Please note references to wikipeadia (see https Secure) describes the blue certificate as a "common certificate"
Also note that other sites like twitter have a Green URL when visited. What are the security risks with a Blue URL or display with "which is run by unknown"
How to repair:0x8004230F
I want to make a system-repair but it does not work. The only answer I get is:problem 0x8004230F
Enabling custom cookie handling kills facebook dropdowns
Hi, I'm using firefox for several years, but recently i discovered a weird effect on one of my computers, which was consistent across many FF versions (up to the recent v… (read more)
Hi,
I'm using firefox for several years, but recently i discovered a weird effect on one of my computers, which was consistent across many FF versions (up to the recent version 17 now). All drop down menus on facebook were not working for me. On one pc I can click on the red globe, and a menu opens - while on the other pc nothing happened. Now I was able to reproduce it.
As soon as I activate the "ask how long cookies are stored" option in the privacy settings, the drop down menus wont work/show. Choosing the default "Keep them as long as they are valid" reenables the drop down menus.
I really like the cookie storage time option so i can decide which website will remember me.