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Preferences page does not work!

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David Hopkins
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When I click on the preferences icon on the toolbar, the preferences page opens however I am not able to click on anything!!

When I click on the preferences icon on the toolbar, the preferences page opens however I am not able to click on anything!!

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Type about:preferences#general<enter> in the address bar

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac Options) key, and then starting Firefox. Is the problem still there?

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FredMcD
FredMcD
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Type about:preferences#general<enter> in the address bar

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac Options) key, and then starting Firefox. Is the problem still there?