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Error: Exposing privileged or cross-origin callable is prohibited what is this error?

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kalexander2015
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What is this error I get it every page I go too. Ithought is was some sort of malware but nothing finds it. If happen on the last down load of Mozilla.

What is this error I get it every page I go too. Ithought is was some sort of malware but nothing finds it. If happen on the last down load of Mozilla.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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This is appearing in the console, not as a pop-up, hopefully.

In case one of your extensions is triggering this, could you test the same sites in Firefox's Safe Mode? That's a standard diagnostic tool to deactivate extensions and some advanced features of Firefox. More info: Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode.

You can restart Firefox in Safe Mode using either:

  • "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
  • Help menu > Restart with Add-ons Disabled

Not all add-ons are disabled: Flash and other plugins still run

After Firefox shuts down, a small dialog should appear. Click "Start in Safe Mode" (not Reset).

Any difference?

If the messages persist in Safe Mode, I would try disabling all nonessential plugins by setting them to "Never Activate" on the Add-ons page. Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Plugins. Then you can adjust the permissions as you see fit.

To test, please launch a new window Ctrl+n because some plugins may remain activated for the current window even after making this change.

Any difference?

kalexander2015
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Well safe mode cleared it up but I cant open another widow to check out the plugins that I have disabled. I have upload the plugins that I have installed

cor-el
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Plugins are not affected by Safe Mode, only extensions are.

In Firefox Safe mode these changes are effective:

  • all extensions are disabled (about:addons)
  • default theme is used (no persona)
  • userChrome.css and userContent.css are ignored (chrome folder in profile folder)
  • default toolbar layout is used
  • JavaScript JIT compilers are disabled
  • hardware acceleration is disabled (Options > Advanced > General)
  • plugins are not affected
  • preferences are not affected