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My User I.D.s aren't there when I use Firefox

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Recently I noticed that I always have to enter my User I.D. when opening several websites. I am not able to see Comments in Washington Post any more either.

Recently I noticed that I always have to enter my User I.D. when opening several websites. I am not able to see Comments in Washington Post any more either.

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hi, have you set firefox to "never remember history" in the privacy panel within the firefox options? Settings for privacy, browsing history and do-not-track

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hi, have you set firefox to "never remember history" in the privacy panel within the firefox options? Settings for privacy, browsing history and do-not-track

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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:

  • You can create a cookie 'allow' exception to keep specific 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

Removing cookies from a website makes the website forget about you.

In case you use "Clear history when Firefox closes" or otherwise clear history.

  • do not clear the Cookies
  • do not clear the Site Preferences
  • Clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, passwords, and other website specific data.
  • Clearing cookies will remove all selected cookies including cookies with an allow exception you want to keep.

Firefox 42+ has a Tracking Protection feature that is enabled by default in Private Browsing mode. When you are in private browsing mode then Firefox can show a shield icon at the left end of the location/address bar that some content is affected.

You can disable this feature in "Options/Preferences > Privacy" or via the about:privatebrowsing page that get when you open a New Private Window.

  • Options/Preferences > Privacy: "Use Tracking Protection in Private Windows"