If you use extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) that can block content (Adblock Plus, NoScript, DuckDuckGo PE, Disconnect, Ghostery, Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin) always make sure such extensions do not block content. *make sure your extensions and filters are updated to the latest version *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems Firefox shows a purple shield instead of a gray shield at the left end of the location/address bar in case Enhanced Tracking Protection is blocking content. *click the shield icon for more detail and possibly disable the protection You can check the Web Console for relevant-looking messages about blocked content. *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/trackers-and-scripts-firefox-blocks-enhanced-track <hr> You can try these steps in case of issues with webpages: You can reload webpage(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files. *hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button *press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux) *press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac) Clear the Cache and remove the Cookies for websites that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Settings). "Remove the Cookies" for websites that cause problems: *Settings -> Privacy & Security<br>Cookies and Site Data: "Manage Data" "Clear the Cache": *Settings -> Privacy & Security<br>Cookies and Site Data -> Clear Data -> [X] Cached Web Content -> Clear *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache Start Firefox in <b>Troubleshoot Mode</b> to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if <b>hardware acceleration</b> or <b>userChrome.css</b> is causing the problem. *switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes *do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Troubleshoot Mode start window *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/trackers-and-scripts-firefox-blocks-enhanced-track

I tried all those suggestions and it didn't help. The worst is to delete all '''cookies''' because, in many cases, all kinds of optional settings get lost. I have been doing online banking, using Firefox, for many years and now all of the sudden, it fails. Chrome still works, but I really want to use '''Firefox'''. Can anyone help?

Try downloading Firefox from Mozilla, run '''firefox-bin''' from the folder and see if you have the same issue. https//www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release

I received a Firefox ''update'' through '''Ubuntu''' and let it install. I tried the problem website with the same results. I downloaded a fresh executable, as you suggested, but "firefox-bin" didn't work, so I ran "firefox" which did run. Again I went to the problem website with the same results. Can you help?

You can check for issues with Total Cookie Protection. *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/total-cookie-protection-and-website-breakage-faq *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/introducing-total-cookie-protection-standard-mode