When Safe Mode gets the job done but disabling all extensions does not
Hey! Weird problem:
I could not login via google, facebook or similar accounts on websites that support it. So I tried disabling all extensions and restarted FF without any luck. I then tried Safe Mode and it gets the job done but when I reset/refresh FF and get the extensions I wanted back it does not work again even if they are all disabled!
any insight on that? is there like a hidden extension that blocks it? I'm on the latest FF for Mac (el cap)! thanks, your input would be highly appreciated!
Modified by hexeric
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Can you post the list of your installed extensions?
You can try to uninstall all extensions and install them one at the time to see if you can identify a culprit.
i tried to install them one by one but as soon as i leave safe mode (even without any extensions visible) the problem is back.
Modified by hexeric
Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode that temporarily turns off hardware acceleration, resets some settings, and disables add-ons (extensions and themes). If the problem goes away, that tells us one thing. If it does not, that tells us something else.
Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.
Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open the Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>) <Shift> A)
On the left side of the page, select Appearance. Then select Default.
Now restart Firefox.
in safe mode all is fine!
switching off hardware acceleration in normal mode does not help. neither is disabling all add-ons manually.
there are no themes besides the default one installed.
thank you for your time
Try to uninstall all extensions that can block content as a start.
I am experiencing the same thing. This is a business website with a new portal. I use it all the time. I could press login using IE and I could enter a new login in Safe Mode. Once I disabled each add-on, the login button still will not work.
I have Adblock Plus and HTTPS Everywhere, but I also disabled WOT, Element Helper, FEBE, & the FF Hotfix - none which causes conflicts. Cache and cookies were cleared. As you can imagine, I don't know what else to try.
Thank you.
Modified by CiaoBella1
CiaoBella1 Have you tried Safe Mode?
Oh, FredMcD,
Not only did I choose this particular forum page because of its title, please read my fourth sentence above.
Thank you.
Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.
Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open the Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>) <Shift> A)
On the left side of the page, select Appearance. Then select Default.
Now restart Firefox.
I forgot where to find Hardware Acceleration. I did all - appearance was already default.
Your fixes did not work.
Thank you.
Any luck in a new firefox profile ?
thank you
Ideato,
Are you asking me? It wasn't suggested and I would rather not do it, if you are.
I am hoping that FredMcD has another response up his/her sleeve.
Thank you.
Safe Mode works, disable all extensions does not. Default theme and Hardware turned off does not work. Very odd.
Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode that temporarily turns off hardware acceleration, resets some settings, and disables add-ons (extensions and themes). If the problem goes away, that tells us one thing. If it does not, that tells us something else.
Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.
A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh).
Is the problem still there?
While still in Safe Mode,
Type about:support in the address bar and press Enter. Under the main banner, press the button; Copy Text To Clipboard.. Then in the reply box at the bottom of this page, do a right click in the box and select Paste. This will show us your system details. No Personal Information Is Collected.
FredMcD,
Here. Thank you.
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Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open the Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>) <Shift> A)
On the left side of the page, select Plugins. Set everything to Never.
Type chrome://mozapps/content/extensions/extensions.xul? <enter> in the address bar. Now disable everything. Restart Firefox.
The only thing visible when I enter that link is DEFAULT FF.
There is nothing to disable.
I mentioned that earlier when you wanted me to reset the theme.
Thank you.
I saw your first post after.
I did all - restarted.
I could depress the button, but it wouldn't offer a drop-down window to enter my login. It wouldn't depress last time. You got closer.
Thank you.
Use these links to create a new profile. Use this new profile as is. Is the problem still there?
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Navigating_to_the_profile_folder
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible
hexeric Are you still having a problem?