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Problems with add-ons

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DangerousGamble

I am having trouble installing add-ons from websites and current add-ons will not update. I can however install add-ons from the in browser menu. I have also made sure that Javascript is enabled (as recommended by the wiki). I can manually install add-ons by downloading/running .xpi files but the 'Add to Firefox' button does nothing. After a clean install I can install add-ons but as soon as I change settings under the privacy tab, I lose the functionality to install add-ons (I have done several clean installs to confirm this). I could have gotten over the fact that I would have to manually install add-ons but this also stops add-ons from updating. Any suggestions (other than not changing the privacy settings)?

Thanks in advance for any help.

I am having trouble installing add-ons from websites and current add-ons will not update. I can however install add-ons from the in browser menu. I have also made sure that Javascript is enabled (as recommended by the wiki). I can manually install add-ons by downloading/running .xpi files but the 'Add to Firefox' button does nothing. After a clean install I can install add-ons but as soon as I change settings under the privacy tab, I lose the functionality to install add-ons (I have done several clean installs to confirm this). I could have gotten over the fact that I would have to manually install add-ons but this also stops add-ons from updating. Any suggestions (other than not changing the privacy settings)? Thanks in advance for any help.

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cor-el
cor-el
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Which settings did you change?

DangerousGamble
DangerousGamble Fraacheigener

The history settings

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator

Do you mean using Private Browsing mode?

DangerousGamble
DangerousGamble Fraacheigener

That is included in the settings that will mess it up. Options > Privacy and then anything listed under 'Firefox will:'. By default it is set to remember history. If I click that drop down to change anything it will cause the bug.

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator

That shouldn't prevent installing extensions.

You can check if there are other extensions installed that cause this.

DangerousGamble
DangerousGamble Fraacheigener

None of the extensions I am using are faulty. I have checked every extension I am using and none of them cause the problem. Only when changing the settings in the Privacy tab does the bug come up.