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How do I stop my wife's gmail coming up when I try to get gmail using Fireox?

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rogersaunders
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I have a gmail address as my main e-mail address. Using Firefox I recently set up an e-mail for my wife on my computer when using the Firefox browser. I now get her e-mail coming up automatically when I access gmail from my computer while using Firefox and cannot access my gmail account at all. I can only access the gmail account using Internet explorer. Presumably there is some "cookie" on Firefox which sends me to my wife's acccount. I need to "switch" this off

I have a gmail address as my main e-mail address. Using Firefox I recently set up an e-mail for my wife on my computer when using the Firefox browser. I now get her e-mail coming up automatically when I access gmail from my computer while using Firefox and cannot access my gmail account at all. I can only access the gmail account using Internet explorer. Presumably there is some "cookie" on Firefox which sends me to my wife's acccount. I need to "switch" this off

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cor-el
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Websites remembering you and automatically log you on is stored in a cookie.

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"