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if mozilla don't track why at the top left side of my computer if i left click on the arrow on tool bar i did set my privacy and my history pops upry pops up

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I have my history and privacy setting set and when i left click on the arrow at the top of the tool bar my browsing history pops up... then i have to delete it if Mozilla don't track why does this happen? and when i bring up the delete history bars.... the form and search bar won't let me put a check in the box to delete it all the others do..... if i high light it will that delete it ? thanks

I have my history and privacy setting set and when i left click on the arrow at the top of the tool bar my browsing history pops up... then i have to delete it if Mozilla don't track why does this happen? and when i bring up the delete history bars.... the form and search bar won't let me put a check in the box to delete it all the others do..... if i high light it will that delete it ? thanks

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I'm not sure I fully understand your situation.

First, to clarify about history vs. tracking:

  • Mozilla doesn't track you, but your browser normally records history as you browse. This is managed by history settings, not tracking settings.
  • In private windows, history is not recorded regularly and is lost when you close all private windows.
  • The "Do Not Track" feature sends a signal to sites that you prefer not to be tracked, and it's up to them to decide.
  • The "Tracking Protection" feature blocks some page content from loading if it is on a list of known tracking sites.

MRTU said

I have my history and privacy setting set and when i left click on the arrow at the top of the tool bar my browsing history pops up...

Could you tell me your setting on the Options page, Privacy panel? Either:

  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options
  • type or paste about:preferences in the address bar and press Enter

In the left column, click Privacy. Do you have one of these?

  • Firefox will: Never remember history, or
  • Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
    • Remember my browsing and download history is NOT CHECKED

Which arrow are you clicking? For example:

  • Triangle in the address bar
  • "Back" button (right-click to view tab history)
  • Something else

when i bring up the delete history bars.... the form and search bar won't let me put a check in the box to delete it all the others do..... if i high light it will that delete it ?

Is this in the "Clear Recent History" dialog or a different dialog? See: Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox. Hmm, I see it's grayed out in that article, too, but mine is not grayed out. I wonder why the difference?

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