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Captive Network login, redo: Detectportal?

I must log in to the WiFi network I use. When I start FireFox the first time, it brings up my login page, I click [Accept], and I'm online. After a while on, I get kicked… (read more)

I must log in to the WiFi network I use. When I start FireFox the first time, it brings up my login page, I click [Accept], and I'm online. After a while on, I get kicked off, and must log in again. (The non-internet, WiFi connection remains active; but I'm neither logged in nor online.) How do I re-initialize the automatic login function ("detectportal"?)?

Closing, and re-starting FireFox again doesn't work; it initially tries to go to my homepage instead... *but it can't*, because I'm not online. I can't go to the login page's displayed URL, for the same reason. I have to actually restart the computer, loosing whatever I'm doing, then start FireFox. Then, and only then, can I get it to go to the network login page so I can login and continue.

Is there a button, "about:thingie", or setting I can use to reinitialize the automatic login page search & display mechanism? Rebooting the whole computer is a xxxx.

Asked by ReggieA 1 year ago

Answered by ReggieA 1 year ago

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Firefox Settings Across Platforms

My primary machine has (FF 88.0.1 64-bit) has all the FF tweaks for privacy and annoyances I care to have. Last outstanding issue is floating videos -- but that's posted… (read more)

My primary machine has (FF 88.0.1 64-bit) has all the FF tweaks for privacy and annoyances I care to have. Last outstanding issue is floating videos -- but that's posted as another topic by me. Big questions:

1. Can I bring FF on the three other laptops and server to the same FF revision level at this machine and copy across all files that would capture settings this machine's settings/changes in Config and Policies ?

I currently make quick work of syncing UBlock and AdBlocker on all machines by simple export/imports of text files. Everything tweaked exactly the same on every machine with respect to FF is what I am after...

Asked by JoeJupa 1 year ago

Last reply by JoeJupa 1 year ago

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Can't add search engines from some sites

Hello. Firefox not allows me to add search engine to search bar only for some sites. For example: I can add search on YouTube, and it's show me green "+" on search bar. B… (read more)

Hello. Firefox not allows me to add search engine to search bar only for some sites. For example: I can add search on YouTube, and it's show me green "+" on search bar. But I need to add this site: allegro.pl and the "+" button is unavailable. I remember I added it to search few versions ago (probably it was FF 78 ESR), but I don't remember how I do it. And I accidentally delete it from search engines. Could anyone help me with add it again? Regards.

Asked by Gacek 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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transfering my bookmarks to the latest firefox

bold text I don't want to add another device in sync to transfer all of my bookmarks to the latest version of firefox. I just want to use it on my PC. How can I transf… (read more)

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I don't want to add another device in sync to transfer all of my bookmarks to the latest version of firefox. I just want to use it on my PC.

How can I transfer all of my bookmarks to explorer or chrome?????

Asked by sjstanfield 1 year ago

Last reply by FredMcD 1 year ago

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Loss of settings and menus when updating

Last time I updated Firefox all menus and settings were lost. How can I avoid that? Yes, I know the answer is "that shouldn't happen" but it did and took my software en… (read more)

Last time I updated Firefox all menus and settings were lost. How can I avoid that? Yes, I know the answer is "that shouldn't happen" but it did and took my software engineer husband an hour to figure out how to get them back. Would like to skip that step. It's been more than a year since I updated but I'm now getting error messages saying my browser is out of date and website cannot be used without an update. Help!

Asked by ljorde 1 year ago

Last reply by FredMcD 1 year ago

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Minimize, Maximise and Exit all now hiding.

I live with Firefix always in full screen. I Don't like seeing any bars or buttons of any kind. Befor the latest update, when I moved my mouse to the top of the screen … (read more)

I live with Firefix always in full screen. I Don't like seeing any bars or buttons of any kind.

Befor the latest update, when I moved my mouse to the top of the screen my tabs popped down and in the top right corner was the standard icons for "minimize" "maximize" and "exit".

With the latest update the tabs are there but the 3 buttons have gone.

If I exit full screen (F11) then they are there again, but I dont want to have to exit full screen every time I change between programes which I do every few mins. I'd be popping pages in and out of full screen every few mins!

How do I get the buttons back all the time?

Asked by lucyblairs 1 year ago

Last reply by tiffanyboyd78 1 year ago

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Firefox Crashes Upon Ending Session

Firefox continues to crash after every session ending when I close it out. I have an old computer with not a bunch of memory, but would that affect the closing of a sessi… (read more)

Firefox continues to crash after every session ending when I close it out. I have an old computer with not a bunch of memory, but would that affect the closing of a session, and if so, why? I have the option selected to clear history when Firefox closes, as I don't want to have to try and remember to do this manually everytime I close a session. What is checked are all of the "History" options; the "Data" options are left alone.

Anyway, crash reports:

bp-6a558009-aeed-4b81-8aee-8bf560211210 bp-e946da15-471d-4f6c-8bf9-247540211210 bp-39505be6-9c4e-4e4c-a4e0-f8c930211210 bp-085e9350-9fe1-4386-a10e-1d06b0211210 bp-c4307805-87d8-4869-9c69-46d060211210 bp-fa9c9f16-08ab-442f-be8a-a92230211210 bp-f9e38252-824d-4900-bcf8-b5e1d0211210 bp-6fb377b3-f867-4924-ad07-1f2c30211210 bp-1ed78b16-8c33-4011-9749-2c4700211210

Not a huge issue for me, of course, but if I can stop the crashing, that would definitely be an aesthetic improvement.

Asked by FireFoxFan1 1 year ago

Last reply by FredMcD 1 year ago

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USPS.COM I cannot view my address book in FireFox BUT I CAN using IE or Chrome!!!!!

I have an account on usps.com (the post office). Using FireFox, I am unable to see or use my address book on that site. USPS tech support says it's there and also says … (read more)

I have an account on usps.com (the post office). Using FireFox, I am unable to see or use my address book on that site. USPS tech support says it's there and also says FireFox is the most problematic web browser of all. USPS tech support says to use ANYTHING but Firefox.

Yes, I have cleared my cache and cookies multiple times in an effort to solve the problem. And doing so does not solve the problem.

I can use IE or Chrome to access USPS.com and I can see my address book!

What the heck, Mozilla?

Asked by badbob 1 year ago

Answered by jonzn4SUSE 1 year ago

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Revert to older Version of Firefox for Windows 7 home premium

Hello My PC keeps crashing when I use the latest Firefox version. I did it a few months ago but I forgot the steps how to revert the version back to a compatible version … (read more)

Hello My PC keeps crashing when I use the latest Firefox version. I did it a few months ago but I forgot the steps how to revert the version back to a compatible version for Windows 7 home premium. I forgot to turn off auto-updates, so now I am having a problem with crashing again.

Please help! Thanks Yvonne

Asked by ybflorida 1 year ago

Last reply by FredMcD 1 year ago

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When I try to log into the MyIDCare website (https://opm.myidcare.com/) I eventually get a Secure Connection Failed msg

I called the help number for the MyIDCare website, and they told me to download Chrome and log in to the website using Chrome. Using Chrome I could log into the website,… (read more)

I called the help number for the MyIDCare website, and they told me to download Chrome and log in to the website using Chrome. Using Chrome I could log into the website, but not using Firefox. Is this a problem with Firefox or with the website? Is this just something I have to live with, meaning I have to use Chrome whenever I want to log in to this website? Thanks. The actual Firefox message follows:

"Secure Connection Failed

An error occurred during a connection to opm.myidcare.com.

   The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because the authenticity of the received data could not be verified.
   Please contact the website owners to inform them of this problem."

Asked by m50walker 1 year ago

Last reply by FredMcD 1 year ago

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Drop Down Menu unusable after last update

The last update changed all my drop down menus to a dark color. I can't even see the line separators in my bookmarks. My Firefox page is also dark and ugly. Right now, wh… (read more)

The last update changed all my drop down menus to a dark color. I can't even see the line separators in my bookmarks. My Firefox page is also dark and ugly. Right now, when at work, I have to use another browser because I can't do my work with these dark drop down menus, the text is unreadable. Why did you guys do this? FYI: My PC uses Windows 7

Asked by manzom 1 year ago

Last reply by manzom 1 year ago

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Firefox browser 95 Autofill editing

Please describe the exact menu steps required to gain access to Firefox browser 95 Autofill editing. The most recent help topic I saw on this was for browser 88. my e-ma… (read more)

Please describe the exact menu steps required to gain access to Firefox browser 95 Autofill editing. The most recent help topic I saw on this was for browser 88.

my e-mail address for a direct reply is to ... TIA,

Tim


Edited email from public and search/spam bots view on this community forum. You should get a email notifying of replies.

Asked by timwilson 1 year ago

Last reply by FredMcD 1 year ago

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firefox is very slow

Hi Team, When i try to open Firefox application are very slow or some time its show page cannot open error message and some of the application its not open only, its ver… (read more)

Hi Team,

When i try to open Firefox application are very slow or some time its show page cannot open error message and some of the application its not open only, its very slow its not supporting may times.

Asked by ambresh186 1 year ago

Last reply by FredMcD 1 year ago

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Firefox constantly removing safe extensions, re-approving them, then removing again a couple days later

Firefox is constantly removing safe extensions, re-approving them, then removing them again a couple days later. This is very frustrating, and is enough to make me perman… (read more)

Firefox is constantly removing safe extensions, re-approving them, then removing them again a couple days later. This is very frustrating, and is enough to make me permanently switch to Google Chrome, since they don't do this, and since I have to use that browser when Firefox messes with these extensions. I have been a stalwart Firefox user for years, but Firefox is pushing people like me away with this ridiculous behavior.

The best example is LastPass. Chrome seems to think it's perfectly safe, as it is not removing it. I use it and need it to be available for sites I need passwords for.

Unfortunately, however, Firefox regularly removes this essential extension and others, then, as I say, allows it again a day or two later, then removes it again.

Please, Firefox, figure this out! Otherwise, you're going to lose a lot of users and get a very bad reputation.

Asked by jamminjames 1 year ago

Last reply by jamminjames 1 year ago

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passwords

No Problem yesterday I downloaded firefox browser and thought I lost my passwords I did not realize that my password manager was not saving my recent ones but I wrote eve… (read more)

No Problem yesterday I downloaded firefox browser and thought I lost my passwords I did not realize that my password manager was not saving my recent ones but I wrote everything down So everything is fine

Asked by screlly 1 year ago

Last reply by cor-el 1 year ago

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vinyl theme by baliclem

I'm using the vinyl theme by baliclem and would like to report an issue. my monitor settings are 4K x 2K 3840 x 2160. The vinyl theme doesn't apply the theme color to the… (read more)

I'm using the vinyl theme by baliclem and would like to report an issue. my monitor settings are 4K x 2K 3840 x 2160. The vinyl theme doesn't apply the theme color to the top left corner of my firefox browser. The back arrow button still functions but is almost invisible. I'm assuming the theme isn't designed to stretch across the entire browser frame. I've corrected the issue by reducing my monitor dimensions. Is there another way to stretch the theme so the toolbar color is consistent across the top of my browser window?

Asked by lena2079 1 year ago

Last reply by Paul 1 year ago

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contact info for theme developer

I'm using the vinyl theme by baliclem and would like to report an issue. my monitor settings are 4K x 2K 3840 x 2160. The vinyl theme doesn't apply the theme color to the… (read more)

I'm using the vinyl theme by baliclem and would like to report an issue. my monitor settings are 4K x 2K 3840 x 2160. The vinyl theme doesn't apply the theme color to the top left corner of my firefox browser. The back arrow button still functions but is almost invisible. I'm assuming the theme isn't designed to stretch across the entire browser frame. I've corrected the issue by reducing my monitor dimensions. Is there another way to stretch the theme so the toolbar color is consistent across the top of my browser window?

Seburo posted an answer to your question "vinyl theme by baliclem" Hi

This is something that you should report directly to the independent artist of that theme directly through the add-ons site you downloaded it from.

From what you are saying, the image file has not been made large enough for wider screens.

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great response. I downloaded the theme via Firefox since it was offered on the Firefox theme page. How do I contact a firefox theme developer? The theme in question is "vinyl" by Baliclem.

Asked by lena2079 1 year ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 year ago

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Disable hidden extension in Firefox

Hi there. I am looking to disable the following hidden extensions on Firefox 95 64bit. Amazon.com.au Bing Chambers(UK) eBay When i go to the addons / extensions sett… (read more)

Hi there.

I am looking to disable the following hidden extensions on Firefox 95 64bit.

Amazon.com.au Bing Chambers(UK) eBay

When i go to the addons / extensions setting in firefox these are not showing up, yet when i use CCleaner they are there. When i disable them using CCleaner they enable themselves immediately.

Any assistance with this would be great,

Many thanks,

Chucky Orr Laww

Asked by Chucky Orr Laww 1 year ago

Answered by FredMcD 1 year ago