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Why does Firefox redirect Google Scholar to a university login page?

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ehorevit
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When I try to go to Google Scholar, Firefox redirects me to my old university login page even though I am no longer affiliated with the university. I have tried deleting browser data and reinstalling Firefox, but the problem persists. This does not happen on other browsers.

When I try to go to Google Scholar, Firefox redirects me to my old university login page even though I am no longer affiliated with the university. I have tried deleting browser data and reinstalling Firefox, but the problem persists. This does not happen on other browsers.

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cor-el
cor-el
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You can check the connection settings.

If you do not need to use a proxy to connect to internet then try to select "No Proxy" if "Use the system proxy settings" or one of the others do not work properly.

See "Firefox connection settings":

Clear the cache and cookies only from websites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: "Show Cookies"