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I have been using firefox but now nothing will open. When I try to download a document it downloads in firefox and then it won't open;-( I can't get it to download in PDF

I have been using firefox but now nothing will open. When I try to download a document it downloads in firefox and then it won't open;-( I can't get it to download in PDF

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What's your computer system and Firefox version?

Is this with all websites/pages, some, a few?

Make sure you are not blocking content.

Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode {web link}

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?


https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop also see https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/23/introducing-smartblock/

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection


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