Email links issues
For about a month now I have been having issues opening email links with Firefox. Not all email links just ones from Betty Crocker, Pillsbury and Life Made Delicious. The links are not resolving properly. This is what comes up. http://links.emails.bettycrocker.com/els/v1/x4p_hRxj_Wf9/YS9IaStLSHl4VTltWTZ5S2JkQW5KdGZlaXB3UXI0YllUWXdZV1hNeEJ4dE0xRmp2M3ZRYW52cEtNZC9UNWZJS0lPTk9yWHNLbCtRUFlONDZXQlRqWFVZZW1DZ0Q5M3V4YmQ4VnhJSUdRVDA9S0/MklJMTFCOEhhdXJGS1FsSkNkMGpZQngyeWtDdHhSK1NPK25PTDI2T1lmSVBURVhleWZ4K1JoelVEbEMySWlWaWZ6c2pINDZCc1JkOFlFV3pXcFV2cERET3ZmTUJzZEI2My9DNDFJeVJRVlRzUHRjVU4zcDdPd3YyaFZ5bjJjcUgzeDlIdks2V3hEOXpGUjJHclVjL3U5V3NCVHdCeVVzSnhQdlkvY3MydmFiVXhEdU42Mk1aeitrblVXYmdENi9GS0NUcytVV3RnZWhyWHFFeFEvQlgwdmR0VjJDNTJWQzM3amlndUNFRXBDcktIUi9wYUl4OWdBPT0S1 It should resolve to. https://www.bettycrocker.com/menus-holidays-parties/mhplibrary/holidays/sides-you-can-server-anyone-no-matter-how-they-eat?utm_source=Email_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BC_11_12_2020&vcode=AQAAAAEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBE7pJKcqpFo6vf9sJ7r8VSESy4jB8Mr23n5nhYBrWAvUYvcRyXSveQdSRbGzVM9gw5M4gAztFO4DCPBeMSK6BUA==&os_ehash=31CD36E8-BFB6-40D0-93E4-72512B4922B7 I can get around this by copying the first link to Edge and it will resolve the link and then copy and paste back into Firefox. I would rather not have to do this for each link I might want to look at. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox. This has not helped.
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You said it in the beginning... it's not resolving properly. I got the same thing on both links. You may want to try clearing your dns cache or even change it another provider to see if that helps. I use cloudflare 1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.1, but you should do your research to see which dns provider is closes to your location.
Thank you for your reply. I have now tried both of your suggestions. Unfortunately neither helped.
I had no problem with the Betty Crocker link. Are you opening the link from within the browser, or another program?
Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link}
A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?
I am opening the link(s) from my Outlook email. I have no issues opening any other links from emails. Just the 3 I mentioned in my question. They all come from General Mills as the parent company. They have not changed anything in the links so far as I can tell. I checked older emails from them to see. Old email links work fine and resolve okay in firefox. I have tried copy and paste of the link into Firefox. If how they are doing the links has changed I would think pasting the links in that dreadful Edge would not work either. I did as request and started Firefox in safe Mode. This did not help. This is not the end of the world kind of thing but it sure is annoying. I really do appreciate the suggestions.
Would you be willing to send me a copy of one of the troubling emails? I am sending you a Private Message.
Yes, I would be willing to send one of the emails.
At the top of the page is this link: + A Classic Breakfast with a Surprise Twist
It comes up as (the safe link part is because of my Outlook mailbox)
I see you are using nucleus.com as your e-mail provider. Ask their support about tthis.
Works fine here.
If you use extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) that can block content (Adblock Plus, NoScript, 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. You can click shield icon for more detail and possibly disable the protection. You can check the Web Console for messages about blocked content.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/trackers-and-scripts-firefox-blocks-enhanced-track
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 (Options/Preferences).
"Remove the Cookies" for websites that cause problems:
- Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
Cookies and Site Data: "Manage Data"
"Clear the Cache":
- Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
Cookies and Site Data -> Clear Data -> Cached Web Content: Clear
Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration or userChrome.css 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 Safe Mode start window