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Auto Login issue

m.george6162
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Hi, My browser started slowing down so I did the reset as suggested. Unfortunately, this changed the login settings and now when I go to my Gmail, Minds, mewe or other accounts is auto signs me in. I have gone into to settings and unchecked the auto fill and Ask to save logins and passwords for websites. That did nothing. I do not want any pages to auto login but I would like to be able to select a user name an password when I go to enter a webpage that requires one. Having the Auto login is a hug security issue for me. Can you please help.

Hi, My browser started slowing down so I did the reset as suggested. Unfortunately, this changed the login settings and now when I go to my Gmail, Minds, mewe or other accounts is auto signs me in. I have gone into to settings and unchecked the auto fill and Ask to save logins and passwords for websites. That did nothing. I do not want any pages to auto login but I would like to be able to select a user name an password when I go to enter a webpage that requires one. Having the Auto login is a hug security issue for me. Can you please help.

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Is it possible you are getting signed in because the sites previously set a cookie the last time you signed in? To test that, make sure to sign out of the site, then try to open it in a new tab and see what happens.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Is it possible you are getting signed in because the sites previously set a cookie the last time you signed in? To test that, make sure to sign out of the site, then try to open it in a new tab and see what happens.

cor-el
cor-el
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Detail like websites remembering you and log you in automatically is stored in cookies, so it looks liket you currently keep such cookies.

These steps make a website recognize and remember you.

  • using "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed" to clear cookies keeps cookies with an allow exception
    in 102+ version toggling this setting makes changes to the "Clear history when Firefox closes" settings and those settings prevail
  • using "Clear history when Firefox closes" in Firefox 102+ honors exceptions and keeps cookies with an allow exception, previous versions removed all cookies
  • clearing "Site settings" clears exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, and software installation and exceptions for passwords and other website specific data
  • Settings -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data: "Manage Exceptions"
  • Settings -> Privacy & Security
    Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history":
    [X] "Clear history when Firefox closes" -> Settings
m.george6162
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Thank you both. I had cleared the cookies and was still experiencing the same issue. I don't know how i over looked this but after clearing the cookies, there is a check box to clear cookie every time you close Mozilla. I check the box and everything is now working as it should. thanks again.