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loss of functionality in FireFox re Yahoo email and Googlesheets

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brucepaul2003
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It looks like I lost my former connection. My issue is the loss of some functionality using FireFox post June 5, 2021 in Yahoo email and Googlesheets. In the former there is a loss of activities/options, including the ability to block senders and the inability to bring up contact groups for selection. I could do both earlier and can still do so in Edge and on Chrome. In Googlesheets there is a loss of functionality is the ability to change colors of text and "fill". There is also a change in the structure in the ribbons for performing activities. Again I can still do as previously in Edge and on Chrome. I do not seem to be able to load my screen shots and would appreciate your help.

It looks like I lost my former connection. My issue is the loss of some functionality using FireFox post June 5, 2021 in Yahoo email and Googlesheets. In the former there is a loss of activities/options, including the ability to '''block senders''' and the inability to bring up contact groups for selection. I could do both earlier and can still do so in Edge and on Chrome. In Googlesheets there is a loss of functionality is the ability to change colors of text and "fill". There is also a change in the structure in the ribbons for performing activities. Again I can still do as previously in Edge and on Chrome. I do not seem to be able to load my screen shots and would appreciate your help.

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cor-el
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If you use extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) that can block content (Adblock Plus, NoScript, DuckDuckGo PE, Disconnect, Ghostery, Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin) always make sure such extensions do not block content.

Firefox shows a purple shield instead of a gray shield at the left end of the location/address bar in case Enhanced Tracking Protection is blocking content. You can click shield icon for more detail and possibly disable the protection. You can check the Web Console for messages about blocked content.

You can try these steps in case of issues with webpages:

You can reload webpage(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.

  • hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button
  • press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
  • press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)

Clear the Cache and remove the Cookies for websites that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Options/Preferences).

"Remove the Cookies" for websites that cause problems:

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data: "Manage Data"

"Clear the Cache":

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data -> Clear Data -> Cached Web Content: Clear

Start Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration or userChrome.css is causing the problem.

  • switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes
  • do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Troubleshoot Mode start window