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can't sign in to a website. Field won't allow an entry of pword.

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donj88
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I use a website all the time. As of last Sunday I have not been able to sign in to the site. It will allow my user name but it will not let me enter a password in the field. I use this site often for research and prefer to use Firefox over the other web browsers. I can sign in with Chrome, Explorer and Edge. I was able to sign in on Saturday but not on Sunday nor since then. Thanks for your help.

I use a website all the time. As of last Sunday I have not been able to sign in to the site. It will allow my user name but it will not let me enter a password in the field. I use this site often for research and prefer to use Firefox over the other web browsers. I can sign in with Chrome, Explorer and Edge. I was able to sign in on Saturday but not on Sunday nor since then. Thanks for your help.

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Can you post a link to a publicly accessible page (i.e. no authentication or signing on required)?

Can you reach the password field with the tab key?

You can try these steps in case of issues with web pages:

You can reload web page(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.

  • Hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button
  • Press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
  • Press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)

Clear the cache and remove the cookies from websites that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Options/Preferences).

"Clear the cache":

  • Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove the cookies" from websites that cause problems.

  • Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Safe Mode start window
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Can you post a link to a publicly accessible page (i.e. no authentication or signing on required)?

Can you reach the password field with the tab key?

You can try these steps in case of issues with web pages:

You can reload web page(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.

  • Hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button
  • Press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
  • Press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)

Clear the cache and remove the cookies from websites that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Options/Preferences).

"Clear the cache":

  • Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove the cookies" from websites that cause problems.

  • Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Safe Mode start window