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Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

cannot sign out of gmail

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comnut1
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There is another post about this, BUT I cannot remember *all* my login... :'( https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1043241 None of that works...

Strange thing is the google 'help forum' about it... the 'sign out ' option WORKS!! https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/gmail/cOHP1FYtg2Q

something going wrong! - did feedback, but will they bother??? >:(

There is another post about this, BUT I cannot remember *all* my login... :'( https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1043241 None of that works... Strange thing is the google 'help forum' about it... the 'sign out ' option WORKS!! https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/gmail/cOHP1FYtg2Q something going wrong! - did feedback, but will they bother??? >:(

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cor-el
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A detail like a website remembering you (log you in automatically) is stored in a cookie.

You can use these steps to make a website recognize and remember you:

  • Create a cookie 'allow' exception to keep such cookies, especially in case of secure websites and when cookies expire when Firefox is closed.
  • Tools > Options > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: Exceptions

You can remove the cookies from a website to make the website forget about you.

Clear the cache and remove 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"

If clearing cookies didn't help then it is possible that the cookies.sqlite file that stores the cookies got corrupted.

  • Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and if present delete cookies.sqlite-shm and cookies.sqlite-wal in the Firefox profile folder in case cookies.sqlite got corrupted.

You can use this button to go to the current Firefox profile folder:

comnut1
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Oops.. the 'help forum' sign out works there, but NOT in gmail?????? Adblock set 'disable everywhere'...

only 'simple' way out is to use 'cookie manager' addon..

I now find that even though the pointer does not change to 'finger' there is a link there.. https://accounts.google.com/SignOutOptions?hl=en-GB&continue=https://mail.google.com/mail&service=mail

comnut1
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of course you have to 'open in new tab' to activate it..