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how do I unblock addblock - not in any drop-down menu and i never installed it just statrf happening

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tried to go into a streaming service - used it about 3 hrs ago no problem. Now I am getting a message to tell me taht adblock is on. Followed a link to their support page which showed adblock as a menu item from yhe tools menu - on mine it isnt Ive never heard of this adblock and never signed up to it or ever had the option to not use it. why has it started happening now ? I watched the rugby earlier no problem but cant watch it now. Presumably some feature that open.org just decided to foist on everyone without warning. You are getting more and more like Microsoft

tried to go into a streaming service - used it about 3 hrs ago no problem. Now I am getting a message to tell me taht adblock is on. Followed a link to their support page which showed adblock as a menu item from yhe tools menu - on mine it isnt Ive never heard of this adblock and never signed up to it or ever had the option to not use it. why has it started happening now ? I watched the rugby earlier no problem but cant watch it now. Presumably some feature that open.org just decided to foist on everyone without warning. You are getting more and more like Microsoft

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Clear the cache and cookies from websites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

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

You can inspect and manage the cookie permissions for the domain in the currently selected tab via these steps:

  • Click the "Site Identity Button" (globe/padlock) on the location bar
  • Click "More Information" to open "Tools > Page Info" with the Security tab selected
  • Go to the Permissions tab (Tools > Page Info > Permissions) to check the permissions for the domain in the currently selected tab