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the checks in the boxes are not visible

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Colors are not visible in gmail, no visible check mark in boxes

Colors are not visible in gmail, no visible check mark in boxes

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The problem is that Firefox hides background images when you disable the website colors because that hides select type elements that are styled as a background image.

You can look at the NoSquint Plus extension to set font size (text/page zoom) and text color on web pages.

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Hi, please try : SAFE MODE

In Firefox Safe mode these changes are effective:

  • all extensions are disabled (about:addons)
  • default theme is used (no persona)
  • userChrome.css and userContent.css are ignored (chrome folder)
  • default toolbar layout is used (file: localstore-safe.rdf)
  • Javascript JIT compilers are disabled (prefs: javascript.options.*jit)
  • hardware acceleration is disabled (Options > Advanced > General)
  • plugins are not affected
  • preferences are not affected

TEST''''is issue still there ?

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Make sure you haven't enabled a High Contrast theme in the Windows/Mac Accessibility settings.

Make sure you allow pages to choose their own colors.

  • Options/Preferences -> General: Fonts & Colors -> Colors: "Override the colors specified by the page with my selections above"

Try "Never" if the default "Only with High Contrast themes" isn't working.

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Even text color when writing an email shows no color.

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So you have not responded to my request for you to try Safe Mode and you have not responded to Cor-el on his suggestions.

When you do not respond and say what you have tried we can not help you.

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Pkshadow said

Hi, please try : SAFE MODE In Firefox Safe mode these changes are effective:
  • all extensions are disabled (about:addons)
  • default theme is used (no persona)
  • userChrome.css and userContent.css are ignored (chrome folder)
  • default toolbar layout is used (file: localstore-safe.rdf)
  • Javascript JIT compilers are disabled (prefs: javascript.options.*jit)
  • hardware acceleration is disabled (Options > Advanced > General)
  • plugins are not affected
  • preferences are not affected
TEST''''is issue still there ?
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I am sorry I have not responded quickly. My vision is deteriorating and this is all very difficult for me. Safe Mode did not help, neither did clearing the cookies and cache. I don't see where there is a High Contrast option, but I did check always use system colors. I have the colors set with white text and black background. I restarted theMAC. By the way Gmail works fine in Safari.

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Bob5353 said

Colors are not visible in gmail, no visible check mark in boxes
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Override Never... worked! But now I can't use white text on black background.

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Chosen Solution

The problem is that Firefox hides background images when you disable the website colors because that hides select type elements that are styled as a background image.

You can look at the NoSquint Plus extension to set font size (text/page zoom) and text color on web pages.