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I get a message that I must change private browsing to access Yahoo email account. How do I do this.

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RexRoy
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If I want to reply to a posting on Craigslist and I choose my Yahoo account to respond I get a message saying I cannot access that email account with "private browsing " on. How to fix this. Thanks

If I want to reply to a posting on Craigslist and I choose my Yahoo account to respond I get a message saying I cannot access that email account with "private browsing " on. How to fix this. Thanks

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cor-el
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website shouldn't be able to see if you would use Private Browsing mode unless they expect a specific cookie to be send. In PB mode all cookies are session cookies that expire when you close the PB mode session.

You can check if you are running Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; never remember history).

  • Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"
  • Deselect: [ ] "Always use Private Browsing mode"

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

"Clear the Cache":

  • Firefox > Preferences > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Firefox > Preferences > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

If you use extensions (Firefox menu button/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) that can block content (e.g. Adblock Plus, NoScript, Flash Block, Ghostery) then make sure that such extensions aren't blocking content.

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox menu button/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox menu button/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window