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Firefox blocking pop-up windows from Gmail even after adding Gmail exception

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This is happening in the current version of firefox, again: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1072637

Where is this setting? Because "Options > Advanced" no longer exists. And searching for "redirect" in the options gives no results.

https://i.imgur.com/cJ49rhD.png

This is happening in the current version of firefox, again: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1072637 Where is this setting? Because "Options > Advanced" no longer exists. And searching for "redirect" in the options gives no results. https://i.imgur.com/cJ49rhD.png

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In Firefox 56+ the "Warn me when websites try to redirect or reload the page" setting can no longer be found in Options/Preferences. You can modify this pref on the about:config page to enable or disable this feature

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Accessibility.blockautorefresh


Separate Security Issue: Update your Flash Player or remove it using these links; http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html Uninstall Flash Player | Windows http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html Uninstall Flash Player | Mac

Note: Windows users should download the ActiveX for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the ActiveX.

Flash Player Version: Version 29.0.0.171

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only> +++++++++++++++++++ See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

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By default that setting is false, meaning "Allow automatic page refreshes"

So it seems the fault is either gmail or the firefox code itself. Oh well. Guess I'll never print e-mail in gmail then.