v96.0 Blocked Cookies
After upgrading to FF 96.0 (Windows 10), the site dslreports.com thinks cookies are being blocked on login. This occurs even in safe mode. Their cookie tester shows a couple of random cookies being return by the browser which may or may not be related.
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Does this only occur on
http://www.dslreports.com/ (insecure connection)
and it works okay on
https://www.dslreports.com/ (secure connection)
There is a change in Firefox 96 related to cookies and insecure sites. I don't understand the full details, but if you can avoid the error using the HTTPS address, then at least we have a lead on the problem.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox/Releases/96#http
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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/websites-say-cookies-are-blocked-unblock-them
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}
Sorry - the problem occurs with FF in safe mode, all cookies and history deleted, and standard privacy settings. It did not occur prior to version 96.
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Does this only occur on
http://www.dslreports.com/ (insecure connection)
and it works okay on
https://www.dslreports.com/ (secure connection)
There is a change in Firefox 96 related to cookies and insecure sites. I don't understand the full details, but if you can avoid the error using the HTTPS address, then at least we have a lead on the problem.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox/Releases/96#http
Yes, that does appear to be related. https does work, although I do get a certificate warning. It wouldn't surprise me if the site wasn't configured correctly.
What is/are the exact error message(s) ?
Do you possibly have old bookmarks that use the http:// protocol that you may have to cleanup ?
Sorry - yes, I did need to fix my bookmark after confirming there is a problem with http URLs.