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Why dont I have control over what FF Developer browser connects to?

klmgraphics
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I want to use the developer edition browser but it will not even allow me to connect to https://addons.cdn.mozilla.net claiming the site is an unknown issuer. First of all I find it pathetic that the browser will not even connect to its own parent company website. I have went as far as disabling my AV software and turned off my firewall so I know it is not something on my end getting in the way. The second part that makes me mad is I have no control over this, there is no over ride feature that I can tell the browser it is OK to access this site. I can find no settings or parameters that will give me control. Why are these browsers taking the big brother act to such extremes and is there a work around that will give me back the admin rights to use the browser the way I see fit?

I want to use the developer edition browser but it will not even allow me to connect to https://addons.cdn.mozilla.net claiming the site is an unknown issuer. First of all I find it pathetic that the browser will not even connect to its own parent company website. I have went as far as disabling my AV software and turned off my firewall so I know it is not something on my end getting in the way. The second part that makes me mad is I have no control over this, there is no over ride feature that I can tell the browser it is OK to access this site. I can find no settings or parameters that will give me control. Why are these browsers taking the big brother act to such extremes and is there a work around that will give me back the admin rights to use the browser the way I see fit?

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hi, are you using eset as your security software? if so please refer to the solution regarding eset at How to troubleshoot security error codes on secure websites

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klmgraphics
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Another thing, I tried to sync my account with FF and when I try and login to sync it tries to tell me I have no internet connection. Something is seriously out of wack with this browser and it is very irritating!

philipp
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hi, are you using eset as your security software? if so please refer to the solution regarding eset at How to troubleshoot security error codes on secure websites

John99
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You are trying to use https://addons.cdn.mozilla.net Should it be https://addons.mozilla.org

klmgraphics
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Thanks philipp, apparently even shutting down ESET does not in effect disable all of it. I followed your instructions and it fixed the issue.

John99 - The link is what is provided by the browser when doing a search for an extension. I did not manually enter this address, it is what the browser sent me to in order to download the extension.