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There are many websites (I noticed with Google, Instagram) that seem to remove the list of previous pages. They obviously want to prevent that visitors go back (for example to the search results) and proceed somewhere else. The result is that I click on a link, the linked page loads and then clicking on the back button does nothing, as if I entered the URL directly into the address bar. I consider that a terrible user experience because websites are trying to control my options, even on domains before I reached their sites. Since one of the huge advantages of Firefox is the claim that that it helps users take back control, I hope that there is a way how to prevent visited websites from manipulating the history, which is outside their own domains. I am aware that I could open the history or type in the address of the previous page again, but it is just not the same as pressing the back button. Is there any configuration (or add-on) that could help? Thanks!

There used to be a row of actions I could take listed across the top of the T'Bird main page. Buttons for File, View, Tools, Help, and some others. They no longer appear, I guess after a recent update. I occasionally show having a message in my inbox which does not appear anywhere on my list. I used to go into one of those areas (maybe tools or view, don't remember) and select "Unread" and find those messages. Without those boxes to pick from I can no longer do that, and it really bugs me that my notification always says I have 1 message even though I have cleared all the highlighted messages. I have slowly scrolled all the way to the end of my undeleted emails and there are none in bold type to indicate it is unread. Can anyone tell me why those buttons disappeared and whether or not I can get them back ? At the least can someone please advise me as to how to find the 1 elusive message ? Any help greatly appreciated. A secondary issue, since an update over a year ago, I can no longer send messages from this account or reply to any messages sent to me. I have tried everything I can from the Mozilla Knowledge base, and even called Comcast, whose internet connection I was using when I set up the account (now on Spectrum). All my computer settings seem to be correct. I really love Thunderbird and it's ease of use and control, but I'm going to have to quit it if I can't resolve these issues. Again, thanks for any help.

Hello,

I recently switched to Linux and have been having trouble getting my bookmarks from my android device to sync to my desktop (Linux Mint). I have bookmarks enabled on the sync menu on both platforms, but I can't get them to sync over to my desktop from mobile at all; my only current option would be to painstakingly open them one-by-one from my desktop sync with the open tabs viewer (as I can't open all open tabs at once on Linux Firefox for some reason).

Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated, even if it's just to tell me that this feature doesn't work on Linux.

Thanks, - Qwin

With the password settings for my domain, it seems to count the saved passwords as if they are for the same account, even though they are different. It also doesn’t show an image or label to indicate which account each password belongs to.

128.13.0esr This is probably a huge long shot I know, because every forum etc on the internet has nothing that ever helps with this, but as it only happens in FF I thought it was worth a try.

Yesterday I changed my Privacy settings to 'delete cookies when FF is closed' and added a few exceptions. Then this Google Search reCaptcha thing started. Changed it back to what it was, basically the default setting there, but it was still happening. It only happens in FF [doesn't happen with Edge] and only on one pc, all other pc's and phones in the house are fine [all using the same network, router etc]. So I uninstalled FF altogether, reinstalled it...this thing was still happening regardless of what settings I use re cookies etc. If I actually complete the super annoying reCaptcha it goes away for about 1 or 2 searches, then comes back.

If I'm signed in to a Google account it doesn't happen.

I even did a fresh Windows install [which actually fixed this the other time this was happening about 6 months ago] but that didn't fix it this time. There is no malware, no VPN, no extensions that I haven't been using for years. Nothing that could ever possibly be considered 'bot-like' behaviour.

Thanks

How do I reset my homepage to Firefox and away from Norton. I don't know why my homepage switched away from Firefox. I require explicit foolproof instructions. I am 87 years old and not savvy.

When I try to save a page as a link, the space for the URL is filled with 'VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV'! How do I fix this? I can't take a screenshot because it disappears when I switch to cut & snip or 'save screen'.

When in Firefox, I have a list of ICONS I can choose from. I also have News, etc., under my ICONS that I can look at before I go on to the ICON I want to check out. In one of those News items, I checked "Bookmark" so I could get back to it later. In so doing, it took me to my Bookmark page, but wouldn't let me get back to my Firefox page I have my icons on. Help Please!

Would it be possible to code in an F-key that would automatically send a URL to Chrome in the case where you attempt to view a page or video in Firefox and it hangs or just does nothing? Then with one key we could just be taken to Chrome where the page would work correctly! That would be just awesome! Firefox has really gone down the tubes as far as reliability is concerned. I only use it because I prefer the layout but when it fails (every day multiple times) Chrome is the solution and it always works. Why is this? Can't the FF folks write a decent package that works?

I use Firefox on my Mac. I visited a site yesterday that provided some who.is information. When I returned to the site today, the who.is information has been changed. I need to find the cached page from yesterday (if it still exists) to get the data BEFORE it was changed.

How can I do this?

Greetings Ya'll, Firefox Bookmarks are no longer being initially placed in "Other Bookmarks, they are now being placed in the "Bookmarks" that is under the "Open Application Menu" Tab.

I've found that the "New Bookmarks" can be "Dragged" as a copy to "Bookmarks", from the "Bookmarks" located in the menu, for they will stay there unless I delete them

I can not move the "Bookmarks" back to "Other Bookmarks"

Would I lose My Bookmarks, If I "Refresh" Firefox, as suggested in the "Troubleshooting Section? If there is a chance of this happening then that would Absolutely Be Catastrophic!!

Twitterで使用されている「t.co」等の短縮URLにアクセス出来ず、「アクセスしようとしているサイトを見つけられません」とエラーが表示されます。 他のブラウザだとアクセス出来る為、Firefoxの設定の問題だと思うのですが、解消方法が分かりません。 解消方法をご存知な方はいらっしゃいますでしょうか。

I've loved Firefox for years but can no longer use it because I have been unable to resolve this issue. All was well, an update was done, and bingo, I got this message. I don't know how to fix it. I removed Firefox from my desktop and re-installed. Same problem.

"The bookmarks and history system will not be functional because one of Firefox's files is in use by another application. Some security software can cause this problem."

I can't sign into my email account. I know my email address and password, but every time I try to sign in it want's me to verify my recovery phone number. I can furnish the number but then it wants to send a code to that number, and I no longer have that phone number. So, it keeps sending me through a loop and gets me back to the same problem. I can't sign in becuase I have no way to receive the sign in code.

Hello, I hope this message reaches you. I have a Mac operating on OS 10.15 .7. Ever since I upgraded my Thunderbird to the 141.0 version, two things happen: 1) the fans of my Mac start ventilating very soon (and the battery starts going down) 2) when I quit Thunderbird , everything goes back to normal , but 10 seconds after, a window opens reporting an unexpected shut down. I usually click OK , but when I click "report" , nothing happens. Thanks for your help J.C.