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When Firefox opens why do I get a blank page?

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Every time I click for Firefox to open I get a blank page. If I click a second time it opens properly. I've messed with it for a while now, and can't seem to figure it out.

Every time I click for Firefox to open I get a blank page. If I click a second time it opens properly. I've messed with it for a while now, and can't seem to figure it out.

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Are you possibly using "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed" and also "Clear history when Firefox closes" ?

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data ->
    [ ] "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed"
  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history" ->
    [X] "Clear history when Firefox closes" -> Settings

If you do then try to disable at least one of these.

If you do use "Clear history when Firefox closes" then what items are selected?


  • Bug 1554167 - Opening Firefox version 67.0 64 bit displays a blank home page instead of saved home page

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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/page.cgi?id=etiquette.html
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Chosen Solution

Are you possibly using "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed" and also "Clear history when Firefox closes" ?

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data ->
    [ ] "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed"
  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history" ->
    [X] "Clear history when Firefox closes" -> Settings

If you do then try to disable at least one of these.

If you do use "Clear history when Firefox closes" then what items are selected?


  • Bug 1554167 - Opening Firefox version 67.0 64 bit displays a blank home page instead of saved home page

(please do not comment in bug reports
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/page.cgi?id=etiquette.html
)

Modified by cor-el

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I chose to uncheck "Clear history when Firefox closes".

That did the trick!

Thank You So Very Much!

Sincerely,

Jeff

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You're welcome.

What items were enabled in "Clear history when Firefox closes" in case this would make a difference?

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cor-el,

The only box checked was "Clear history when Firefox closes". All of the other boxes under History were left unchecked.

Thanks!

Jeff

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This is about the Setting for "Clear history when Firefox closes". Settings is only enabled when this item has a checkbox, so you need to enable this temporarily to inspect.

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history":
    [X] "Clear history when Firefox closes" -> Settings