Did you try to close and restart Firefox or reboot the computer? ---- 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can try these steps in case of issues with webpages: You can reload webpage(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.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), click the padlock icon (Clear cookies and site data) for the domain in the selected tab. "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 if <b>userChrome.css/userContent.css</b> is causing the problem. *switch to the Default System theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes *do NOT click "Refresh Firefox" in 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 You can check for issues with Enhanced Tracking Protection and Total Cookie Protection. 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 like about blocked content. *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/total-cookie-protection-and-website-breakage-faq *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/trackers-and-scripts-firefox-blocks-enhanced-track

I was not able to make a lot of these solutions work as I am using an ipad and also because I am over 50 and graduated with Liberal Arts degrees. However, while surfing around on the various menus, I did notice that "Lockdown Mode" got turned on. Turning it off solved the problem. I felt the shift happen about 3-5 years ago and I am now a Bronze Age farmer confronting a combine tractor--I can turn it on, work the pedals and steer it, but that's about it. Sooner or later, however, the Law of Accelerating Returns will come for us all! Thank you for your lengthy and I'm sure, helpful to many, response!