Hi,

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Read the last paragraph.

"As has been mentioned many times before I am sure, it would be really helpful to be able to have a less laborious way to add exceptions" From jscher2000: Try Ctrl+i (or on Mac, Command+i) to call up Page Info. On the Permissions panel, scroll down to Set Cookies, uncheck the Use default box and assign your preferred preference. It auto-saves, so you can then just close the Page Info dialog. (https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1lycfx7/comment/n2t4tci/)

The idea of an easier way to add exceptions has been proposed at https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/quickly-add-cookies-to-exceptions/idi-p/24160

"Having got that off my chest the next issue is that the deletion of cookies and data only occurs when Firefox is closed." No, you can delete cookies and data manually via settings -> Clear Data or the History tab in the menu bar -> Clear Recent History.

"Who closes Firefox? Why would you close Firefox? I currently have 24 tabs open. Why on earth would I want to close them down just so they have to be selected one at a time and reloaded? What is the thinking behind this stupidity?" You don’t have to close tabs to close Firefox. Firefox will remember the tabs from the previous session. A lot of people intentionally close Firefox/whatever browser they use, ignoring updates. I would say the main reasons are that 1) It serves as a first step in troubleshooting 2) Various privacy and security reasons 3) If you are using an old computer that does not have much RAM and you want to use a memory-intensive application like an editor, you quit all unnecessary applications for that work session 4) When you finish a monumental task and you want to have a fresh start/clean slate

Clearing cookies on browser close isn’t even unique to Firefox; Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Brave, and all popular Firefox forks all have this feature in the settings.

"Would it be considered acceptable to just wait for those times Firefox has to be closed?" I don't understand what you are asking. Considered acceptable by who?

This would be far better than what I have been doing up to now but why wouldn't Firefox delete this data when the last tab for a site is closed? There are extensions for this feature, most notably Cookies Auto Delete, but CAD hasn’t been updated in 3 years. One problem is that it and similar extensions don’t cover other things that are wiped upon browser close. Also, this doesn't sound convenient when a user wants to revisit a site, better to not have the need to keep track of whether you have a remaining tab for that website or not. Unlike browser close, in which you know which websites reset their data and which didn't.

If you want to lower the frequency at which Firefox updates, you can make a change to about:policies or use Firefox ESR. More information about that at https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/managing-firefox-updates

I mistakenly clicked on "Mark as resolved". A situation set up deliberately I am sure as is appoarent to the extreme difference in visibility in the two links.

Page Info: Etc

Great information. Thank you. I have read a number of queries about this issue and never heard of this. It would actually be useful if it was in the settings and actually visible. I did mention that I have been using computers for about 30 years and have long lost the inclination and to be honest the ability to delve deep into them in my original post so not knowing about this seems normal? Why can't it just be normal and simple?

"You don’t have to close tabs to close Firefox"

I never close tabs. I always have the tabs come back up, but...... I don't have fast internet connection so having 24 tabs open as I mentioned means waiting a long time for them to reload. I have a maximum speed of "rather slow". The fastest speed I have ever seen in IDM (I am sure You are familiar with IDM) is less than 2 mb/sec. I have no option with the internet connection. I am on satellite. I guess I could use Starlink, if I was richer (or had any desire to have anything to do with you know whom) but other than that I am stuck with the only other internet connection available in my rural location. I do not mind the speed except for reloading tabs in Firefox but that does not mean I would be happy to constantly restart it to delete cookies.

"No, you can delete cookies and data manually via settings -> Clear Data or the History tab in the menu bar -> Clear Recent History."

I was talking about using the "Manage Exceptions" to delete unwanted cookies only. I did say "exceptions" in my first post. Sorry, not enough information. The same options are available in the Settings. That would be in the same location as the "Manage Exceptions Setting"

"Clearing cookies on browser close isn’t even unique to Firefox; Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Brave"

It wasn't me mum, he did it.

Heaven help us if Firefox misses out on a feature another browser has, regardless if it is useful or not! That is the exact reason AI is the new Armageddon. Every single entity in the world has to be using it even if it is not of any use whatsoever for them. Sorry, but that was a pathetic excuse and one that I detest. I have raised kids so I know the drill.

"Would it be considered acceptable to just wait for those times Firefox has to be closed?"

I guess I am wondering, is this what is intended, or is it expected that Firefox is closed after every use? I have found I don't do things like most people do. Windows says that updates will be installed during the set periods the computer is not in use. Pretty funny that. I hibernate my computer when I am finished each night. I ignore what other people are doing and do what I think is logical. I hibernate windows each night and don't close Firefox or any other application unless there is a reason to do so.

If I don't shut down (restart) Firefox unless I need to for some reason, then the cookies etc are still there. I don't want cookies from a site I looked at for a few minutes to be still on my computer. The fact is that most of the sites I bring up based on a search result are not worth looking at. I do not understand why you have to wait until Firefox is shutdown, as logically these sites should have their cookies etc removed when the tab is closed. Maybe there is a reason for this but that is the "Logical" time I feel it should happen. Do a search. load the first lot of real search results that look feasible. Look them over and decide they are useless. Close the tabs as each one is checked. That is the time cookies etc should be removed as the chances are I will never look at these sites again. Searches are becoming less and less relevant these days so most sites stay up for a very short time. No I don't use Google.

"Also, this doesn't sound convenient when a user wants to revisit a site, better to not have the need to keep track of whether you have a remaining tab for that website or not."

I would call that catering to the lowest common denominator. If someone wants to be in that position that is their concern. I am aware of what sites I have in tabs and get rid of them as soon as I have finished with them. It would be good to have better options for those who have better housekeeping habits. This has now become a serious privacy and security issue after all.

"If you want to lower the frequency at which Firefox updates"

That would mean cookies etc are removed after a longer time period. I think it is clear this is not my desire.

Your first point was very useful. The rest don't apply to me. At least you did read what I wrote, which I suspect Paul did not do. I do thank you for your effort to explain things to me. Support these days is very quickly becoming pointless. Have a look at how hard it is to get in touch with an organisation and if it is almost impossible then their support is probably not worth having. Most places just read from a set list of answers and nothing else.

I see that I have to revisit my attempt to get rid of the US English dictionary in lieu of one that is correct for my location. Organisation is apparently spelt wrong. Not for me it isn't. Why has Firefox made this such an insanely difficult thing to do?