note: I can't login on the firefox support site: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/users/auth (had to use chrome to login)

Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache. * Clear the Cache and * Remove Cookies '''Warning ! ! ''' This will log you out of sites you're logged in to. You may also lose any settings for that website. Type '''about:preferences'''<enter> in the address bar. * '''Cookies; ''' Select '''Privacy. ''' Under '''History, ''' select Firefox will '''Use Custom Settings. ''' Press the button on the right side called '''Show Cookies. ''' Use the search bar to look for the site. Note; There may be more than one entry. Remove '''All''' of them. * '''Cache; ''' Select '''Advanced > Network. ''' Across from '''Cached Web Content, ''' Press '''Clear Now. ''' If there is still a problem, '''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Start Firefox in Safe Mode]''' {web link} A small dialog should appear. Click '''Start In Safe Mode''' (not Refresh). While you are in safe mode; Try disabling graphics hardware acceleration in Firefox. Since this feature was added to Firefox it has gradually improved but there are still a few glitches. You will need to restart Firefox for this to take effect so save all work first (e.g., mail you are composing, online documents you're editing, etc.,) and then perform these steps: '''In Firefox 54 and below:''' # Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and select ''Options'' (Windows) or ''Preferences'' (Mac, Linux). # Select the ''Advanced'' panel and the ''General'' tab. # Uncheck '''Use hardware acceleration when available'''. # Close Firefox completely and then restart Firefox to see if the problem persists. '''In Firefox 55 and above''': # Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and select ''Options'' (Windows) or ''Preferences'' (Mac, Linux). # Select the ''General'' panel. # Under '''Performance''', uncheck ''Use recommended performance settings''. Additional settings will be displayed. #;[[Image:Fx55Performance-disableHWA|width=500]] # Uncheck '''Use hardware acceleration when available'''. # Close Firefox completely and then restart Firefox to see if the problem persists. Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us! If the problem is resolved, you should check for updates for your graphics driver by following the steps mentioned in these Knowledge base articles: * [[Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems#w_turn-off-hardware-acceleration]] * [[Upgrade your graphics drivers to use hardware acceleration and WebGL]]

Since the upgrade to firefox 56.0 these issues have disappeared. thanks anyway for your help

That's good to hear. Safe surfing.