Mozilla Firefox Browser Stable Version Releases

Temporarily enable Google as default search engine > De-select "Trending searches ..." > Re-enable your chosen search engine as default.

Maybe a little tricky or deceptive to disable, but there is setting. "Privacy problem" solved.

 

The procedure I used is faster.

Not to mention the fact that this setting should not appear to people like me who have deleted Google from their list of search engines.

 

and I live in the Philippines.

 

I don't think the problem is my profile as LibreWolf is doing the same thing. For now can use bookmarks
or type in either address or search bar.

Another thing I noticed is both Firefox and LibreWolf ARE NOT deleting cookies & site data
when browser is closed. The box is checked to do so.

 

Actually more than that. If I go to Firefox Menu > Help > More troubleshooting information and
click on about: profiles, then click on any of the Open Directory boxes they won't open.

 

This is odd. At least the portable version of Firefox does not have these issues. I just tested on Portable FF 130, and it deleted all the cookies on shutdown when the option was checked, and the search bar issue you described earlier is also not present. I am guessing it must be certain computer configurations that are affected by these bugs.

 

Did you put the web address of Wilders Security Forum in Firefox Manage Exceptions
under cookies and site data, then save changes close the browser, reopen browser
and Wilders address was no longer listed?

 

@Compu KTed,

No. I just checked the option to "delete cookies and site data when FF closes" and it deleted all the cookies.

If you put something in the exception, it is basically just telling FF to either "Block, Allow for session or always Allow" a particular website's cookie. If you still have the "delete all cookies on close" checked, then FF will still delete all cookies. The exception will remain there in case you again visit the same website, so FF will treat that website's cookie according to the option you selected under manage exceptions.

 

The way it worked before was when I typed in a web address whether it was "Allow For Session"
or just "Allow" when I closed Firefox and reopened the browser the Website address was no longer
listed. Same goes for LibreWolf. Something has changed, but I will try a new profile just to see
if it solves some of these issues.

 

Then most likely you had option under "History -> Use Custom settings for history -> Clear history when Firefox closes -> Settings -> Data (site settings)" checked. With this option checked all entries under the "Cookie and site data" -> "manage exceptions" will also be removed.

 

Created new profile in Firefox. Issues still remain.
Settings for Firefox yes are use custom settings for history.
All boxes are checked under clear history when Firefox closes.
Delete cookies and site data checked as well when browser closes.
Still see though website listed under Manage Exceptions when closing
Firefox and then reopen it. No website should be listed there.

 

My last post was based on this post from a moderator on Mozilla's Support. Something must have changed since that post was written. I myself don't delete cookies or history when FF closes, so I don't have a lot of experience with these settings.

 

@Compu KTed,

I use Firefox 130.0 snap on Kubuntu 22.04.4.
In about:profiles, clicking on any of the Open Directory boxes opens the directory. So I don't experience the issue that you do.

In your setup, could it be that you used some security tool or setting for the OS, that locked unauthorized access to those directories?

@Compu KTed,

Using Firefox 130.0 snap on Kubuntu 22.04.4, and with my settings, I don't experience that issue, either.
However, I think I have one setting different from yours, which is important for it to work.

In Firefox settings, Privacy & Security, I have these settings:

Cookies and Site Data \ Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed
Cookies and Site Data \ Manage Exceptions \ one website with status 'allow'
History \ Firefox will Use custom setting for history
History \ Clear history when Firefox closes
History \ Settings \ one item disabled (box not checked): Site settings

When I close Firefox and next open Firefox, all cookies and site data are cleared, except for the one website that is in Manage Exceptions with status 'allow'.
N.B. For that to work (the one website that is in Manage Exceptions with status 'allow' not to be cleared), in History \ Settings \ Site settings must be disabled (box not checked).

 

using mint 22, and no such issues. if libre and firefox behave similar, dont you think it could be your system? in special the failure to open directories is really strange. sufficient rights? but this wont explain, why settings are remained, but no action is taken - its same folder.
i am currently reading similar issue elsewhere but thats not linux, more windows.
its quite fast to cycle through approved ways to narrow the issue.

 

Not aware of anything that would lock access to those directories.
Is there a about: config pref that could lock those directories?

My settings in Firefox 130.0:

Cookies and site data:
As previously said in Firefox Delete cookies and site data is checked.
In Clear Data... all 4 boxes are checked

History:
Firefox will Use custom settings for history
Clear history when Firefox closes box checked
Clear History... all 4 boxes are checked
Settings... all 4 boxes are checked

If I type a website address in Manage Exceptions... and choose either
"Allow for Session" or "Allow", click save then close and reopen Firefox
that address should be gone, but it's still present. Again my goal
is to CLEAR any website from the list when Firefox closes.

 

Not on Mint 22 yet. The system was updated to mint 21.3 not to long ago.
I am occasionally seeing an App Armor notification message popup I need
to check into though since the upgrade.

 

I don't know about an about:config preference that locks those directories.
Perhaps someone else has any idea.
But I suppose it will be mostly up to you to check all non-default settings, in about:config, and in OS settings.
Edit:
In another post, I noticed you use AppArmor. I don't know if there is any chance AppArmor can block access to those directories in about:profiles.

OK, finally, I think I understand what you want.
You want websites listed in Cookies and Site Data \ Manage Exceptions to be automatically cleared when Firefox is closed and reopened, but that list is not cleared.

In History \ Settings, you have all four boxes checked, including Site settings.
I know Site settings must be unchecked to have Firefox respect the settings in Cookies and Site Data \ Manage Exceptions and keep the cookies for listed sites. If Site settings is not unchecked, cookies are not kept when closing Firefox.
However, I'm not so sure the list in Manage Exceptions will be cleared. I don't think so. But if Site settings is not unchecked, and cookies are not kept when closing Firefox, there is not really an issue, I would think.
If nevertheless you want Manage Exceptions to be automatically cleared, I don't know what setting you need. I don't know if such list can be automatically cleared.

 

that may be THE difference. you should disable or uninstall it to see how it goes without.
yes, i also had mint 21 before, but also no issues with firefox.

 

Extending support for Windows 7-8.1 and macOS 10.12-14 users ?
https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/issues/15083

Correct me if I'm wrong. Is this an official announcement?

PS:
I saw it at Dutch site security.nl
https://www.security.nl/posting/857...ort van Firefox voor Windows 7 tot maart 2025

 

it is official. but i have doubt this would be the last period, mozilla will extend it some more from my opinion. someone stated that mozilla cant lose 10% counted users which makes around 20 million users bringing income to mozilla in many ways. so they want to catch all those users with an outdated OS when they upgrade.

sounds interesting, but 4.5 years later right now i dont expect such users will change OS within the next 6 months. meanwhile microsoft blames all voices where said 3 years of Win7 ESU, then finish. No... MS still releasing security patches for win7+8 - bam, in your face.

from my point of view - somehow funny this jumping forth and back dates. why dont they support firefox 115 until the bitter end when mozilla is no longer able to port patches back to 115? and cut within 4 weeks the line? (release cycle)
for mozilla its just a simple switch to perform another build. nevertheless 115 already lacks of features and is no longer 100% compatible to several sites.

jm2c

 

Thanks

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I completely missed your post; my bad. Sorry! Thanks JR