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Why do I need to log into my homepage each time I open up firefox.

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Ever time I open up Firefox I must log into each of my homepages,AOL, Yahoo, and Comcast. This just started all of a sudden, when I use Internet Explore it works just fine. Please help I hate to use Internet Explore I have been using Firefox for years its been a great product Thanks for all of your hard work. Craig Pelletier.

Ever time I open up Firefox I must log into each of my homepages,AOL, Yahoo, and Comcast. This just started all of a sudden, when I use Internet Explore it works just fine. Please help I hate to use Internet Explore I have been using Firefox for years its been a great product Thanks for all of your hard work. Craig Pelletier.

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Websites remembering you and automatically log you in is stored in a cookie.

  • Create an allow cookie exception (Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: Exceptions) to keep such a cookie, especially for secure websites and if cookies expire when Firefox is closed.

to store new passwords.

Clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, and passwords.