Firefox and Gmail
Since 8 December, 2021, I cannot log into any of my 3 Gmail accounts using Firefox and either Google or Duck Duck Go. I get a message that each is temporarily unavailable - repeatedly. I have no add-ons to Firefox; I cleared the cache. I can access all three accounts using Edge and Bing, bringing up Gmail Accounts and then specifying accounts from within that website. I can't remember when the latest Firefox update happened but it wasn't long ago. I have never had trouble accessing my gmail accounts before now.
Chosen solution
I began working through all suggested actions and nothing worked. Today got to "uninstall and re-install". Started to uninstall and was prompted to refresh Firefox. That did the trick. I can now access my gmail accounts. Looking through questions posed, seems there were quite a number of glitches with the update on 8/9 December.
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Make sure you are not blocking content.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop also see https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/23/introducing-smartblock/
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection
Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode {web link}
A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?
Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.
Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to. You may also lose any settings for that website.
- How to clear the Firefox cache {web link}
There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky, BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure connection certificates and send their own.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-and-other-browsers-cant-load-websites
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-firefox-did-not-connect
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/websites-dont-load-troubleshoot-and-fix-errors
Chosen Solution
I began working through all suggested actions and nothing worked. Today got to "uninstall and re-install". Started to uninstall and was prompted to refresh Firefox. That did the trick. I can now access my gmail accounts. Looking through questions posed, seems there were quite a number of glitches with the update on 8/9 December.
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And many thanks for assistance!