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cannot highlight in gmail

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icco
icco
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hi

using gmail :

open an email you received - try use your mouse to highlight any text

does it work 1st attempt ?

for a few days i can only highlight any text on the 2nd attempt . many of my friends have the same issue

hi using gmail : open an email you received - try use your mouse to highlight any text does it work 1st attempt ? for a few days i can only highlight any text on the 2nd attempt . many of my friends have the same issue

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OpenSourceLover
OpenSourceLover
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Plz check this answer below:

Take a backup of firefox book marks and passwords.

Also try to perform restoring firefox settings to defaults. by refreshing profile. from menu , click on ? mark next to customize firefox and restart firefox without addons.

If still have the problem. try to follow the below article: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1057323

icco
icco Question owner
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hi

i dont have any extensions - private browsing makes it work . what does that tell you ?

FredMcD
FredMcD
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RightToClick {web link} Stops javascript annoyances such as forbidden right click, forbidden text selection or cascading dialog boxes.

icco
icco Question owner
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ok thank you .

i'd rather not restore firefox settings to defaults . its not a hassle to click twice to copy

much appreciated