Firefox ESR 153.5.0 on Mac reports IndexedDB directory-lock errors, causing multiple websites and MetaMask to fail in my original profile, even in Troubleshoot Mode.
Subject: Firefox ESR 153.5.0 — IndexedDB errors, multiple websites failing, MetaMask unable to start Hello Mozilla Support, I'm experiencing serious problems with Firefox… (čitajće wjace)
Subject: Firefox ESR 153.5.0 — IndexedDB errors, multiple websites failing, MetaMask unable to start
Hello Mozilla Support, I'm experiencing serious problems with Firefox on my Mac and would appreciate help identifying the cause and finding a safe solution. I'm running Firefox ESR 153.5.0 (aarch64). Several unrelated websites have stopped functioning properly in my original Firefox profile: • Yahoo Mail: My inbox appears momentarily, then disappears and displays an error message. • Emory MyChart: The login page fails to load properly. • ChatGPT: The site doesn't fully load, including my conversation history. • MetaMask: My wallet extension fails to start, displaying an error indicating that an operation failed for reasons unrelated to the database itself. These websites work in Chrome. Troubleshooting completed: 1. Confirmed Firefox is up to date and JavaScript is enabled. 2. Disabled Enhanced Tracking Protection and cleared Yahoo-specific cookies and site data, without success. 3. Created a separate Firefox TEST profile. The affected websites load successfully in that profile. 4. Examined the Browser Console in my original profile and found multiple IndexedDB errors reporting: UnknownError — Directory Lock Failed — ActorsParent.cpp:15521 5. Confirmed that these errors persist even when the TEST profile is closed. 6. Restarted Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode, with extensions temporarily disabled. Yahoo Mail continued to fail in exactly the same way. Possible relevance of the recent Firefox update I understand that Firefox ESR 153.5.0 was released recently and included changes relating to IndexedDB. Could these changes be related to the problems I'm experiencing, or could there be an existing storage issue affecting my original profile? My primary concern is MetaMask. I have made a backup copy of my original Firefox profile folder, but I want to avoid any repair procedure that might delete or compromise my wallet's locally stored information. Before attempting a Firefox Refresh, profile reset, extension reinstallation, or storage cleanup, I would appreciate guidance on: • What might cause these IndexedDB directory-lock failures? • Whether Firefox has a diagnostic or repair procedure that could address them without deleting extension data. • Whether this is a known issue with the recent ESR release.
Please know I'm comfortable following step-by-step instructions but am not technically experienced.
Thank you very much for your assistance. I will be most grateful.