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Cannot STAY connected to Firefox

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This concerns both Privacy/Sec. as well Performance/Connect. : Problem #1: I CANNOT Stay connected to Firefox!! I am running an (refurbished) Older laptop (Win11home). I have ended up having to reset my "Default Browser" each time I change a site?? No matter what I have tried (un- and re-install the software, etc.) I set as default - which currently performs for exactly one click.

Firefox/Mozilla/TB do not even SHOW on the list when trying to set as Default.

The ONLY non-MS product that IS listed is "DuckDuckGo for Firefox". I used to feel comfortable with them, but no longer feel "safe" using them as a relay to you. This is because seemingly no matter what I do, I am still getting 100's of un-asked for emails AND 100's more of phone calls/texts EVERY SINGLE DAY. Yikes!

I take great efforts to fill out every site to exercise my California rights on every site I click on... "no soap". Even that process has become so complicated, that if a "one click" opt-out isn't available - sending emails, etc. that if there isn't a preference option I don't use that site ever again for any reason.

Related Problem #2: I love LOVE your relay for emails/and phone calls... That's NO LONGER available either - WHAT???!!! Worse still, when I follow instructions HERE... go to Settings/Privacy - there isn't even a "Passwords" setting option. The whole catagory is just Gone.

I admit, I am a Senior and not that skilled at computers... but I spend HOURS researching and trying to learn. Since AI was Officially activated... these problems didn't exist.

I am SOoooo tempted to throw the darn thing in the trash... however the State of CA says I MUST have an email to even get a REAL ID. As I interpret the Law... I MUST maintain an email/phone. I live Very Rural can't even get a landline. I don't have a passport and now cannot Fly in my own Country (never intending to even leave the US until I was much more "retired" than I am now, lol) but now I can't even "opt-out" on my birth-state's website either.

Problem #3: Not as severe... but similar problems also exist on my two iOs platforms as well (iPhone/iPad)

I searched this site pretty thoroughly... only ONE person reported a similar problem (Problem #1) and so far there wasn't response after 5 days. Hopefully this post draws the attention of Admin, as I have spoken to other Seniors near me who are experiencing the same types of issues... but appear far more reticent to report.

HELP??!!!

This concerns both Privacy/Sec. as well Performance/Connect. : Problem #1: I CANNOT Stay connected to Firefox!! I am running an (refurbished) Older laptop (Win11home). I have ended up having to reset my "Default Browser" each time I change a site?? No matter what I have tried (un- and re-install the software, etc.) I set as default - which currently performs for exactly one click. Firefox/Mozilla/TB do not even SHOW on the list when trying to set as Default. The ONLY non-MS product that IS listed is "DuckDuckGo for Firefox". I used to feel comfortable with them, but no longer feel "safe" using them as a relay to you. This is because seemingly no matter what I do, I am still getting 100's of un-asked for emails AND 100's more of phone calls/texts EVERY SINGLE DAY. Yikes! I take great efforts to fill out every site to exercise my California rights on every site I click on... "no soap". Even that process has become so complicated, that if a "one click" opt-out isn't available - sending emails, etc. that if there isn't a preference option I don't use that site ever again for any reason. Related Problem #2: I love LOVE your relay for emails/and phone calls... That's NO LONGER available either - WHAT???!!! Worse still, when I follow instructions HERE... go to Settings/Privacy - there isn't even a "Passwords" setting option. The whole catagory is just Gone. I admit, I am a Senior and not that skilled at computers... but I spend HOURS researching and trying to learn. Since AI was Officially activated... these problems didn't exist. I am SOoooo tempted to throw the darn thing in the trash... however the State of CA says I MUST have an email to even get a REAL ID. As I interpret the Law... I MUST maintain an email/phone. I live Very Rural can't even get a landline. I don't have a passport and now cannot Fly in my own Country (never intending to even leave the US until I was much more "retired" than I am now, lol) but now I can't even "opt-out" on my birth-state's website either. Problem #3: Not as severe... but similar problems also exist on my two iOs platforms as well (iPhone/iPad) I searched this site pretty thoroughly... only ONE person reported a similar problem (Problem #1) and so far there wasn't response after 5 days. Hopefully this post draws the attention of Admin, as I have spoken to other Seniors near me who are experiencing the same types of issues... but appear far more reticent to report. HELP??!!!

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