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Can no longer access Google Maps on Android due to add-on extension Canvas Blocker causing infinite loading loop

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I added Canvas Blocker on both my computer and android phone's Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/canvasblocker/

The add-on never worked well for me and cause glitches, so I disabled and uninstalled it. But I noticed now that trying to access Google Maps via Firefox in the Android app is completely broken. The site is in a constant loading/stopping loop, flickering the address between Google Maps and the new blank page tab. There's nothing on the page, it's just white. It will keep infinitely loading and unloading itself. My computer is fine and loads Google Maps without issue, it's just the android app of Firefox on my phone that's bugging out.

  • This happens regardless of whether Canvas Blocker is installed, disabled, or uninstalled. I even tried disabling uBlock Origin thinking it might've been doing something, but it did nothing.
  • I've tried clearing the cache, it didn't work.
  • I tried clearing cookies, it didn't work.
  • I went into my Apps in Settings on my phone to clear the cache, it didn't work.
  • I restarted my phone, it didn't work.
  • My Firefox app on my phone is updated, and my phone is updated too.
  • This still happens in Private Browsing.

I can't access about: pages on my phone, so I'm completely lost on why this is broken or if this is even fixable at all. The person who made the Canvas Blocker add-on extension didn't address my issue and ignored me entirely.

I know I can just use the Google Maps app, but I don't have the space on my phone for it and I don't like how a site is broken on Firefox.

I don't wanna have to clear all my app data and uninstall and reinstall the Firefox app, I'll lose all my bookmarks and settings and add-on settings. Can anyone help me please?

I added Canvas Blocker on both my computer and android phone's Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/canvasblocker/ The add-on never worked well for me and cause glitches, so I disabled and uninstalled it. But I noticed now that trying to access Google Maps via Firefox in the Android app is completely broken. The site is in a constant loading/stopping loop, flickering the address between Google Maps and the new blank page tab. There's nothing on the page, it's just white. It will keep infinitely loading and unloading itself. My computer is fine and loads Google Maps without issue, it's just the android app of Firefox on my phone that's bugging out. * This happens regardless of whether Canvas Blocker is installed, disabled, or uninstalled. I even tried disabling uBlock Origin thinking it might've been doing something, but it did nothing. * I've tried clearing the cache, it didn't work. * I tried clearing cookies, it didn't work. * I went into my Apps in Settings on my phone to clear the cache, it didn't work. * I restarted my phone, it didn't work. * My Firefox app on my phone is updated, and my phone is updated too. * This still happens in Private Browsing. I can't access about: pages on my phone, so I'm completely lost on why this is broken or if this is even fixable at all. The person who made the Canvas Blocker add-on extension didn't address my issue and ignored me entirely. I know I can just use the Google Maps app, but I don't have the space on my phone for it and I don't like how a site is broken on Firefox. I don't wanna have to clear all my app data and uninstall and reinstall the Firefox app, I'll lose all my bookmarks and settings and add-on settings. Can anyone help me please?

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