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Back button does not work with some web sites to return me back too Firefox main page after concluding business on site.

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gordonjo
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After connecting to a web site and completing tasks, I use back button too return too Firefox main page. After using back button to get back to the original site log in page the back button (after repeated uses) will never get me off the web page and back to the Firefox main page. At this point the only way too get back too Firefox main page is too shut down Firefox wait 60 seconds and restart Mozilla-Firefox.

After connecting to a web site and completing tasks, I use back button too return too Firefox main page. After using back button to get back to the original site log in page the back button (after repeated uses) will never get me off the web page and back to the Firefox main page. At this point the only way too get back too Firefox main page is too shut down Firefox wait 60 seconds and restart Mozilla-Firefox.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Some web pages are coded to redirect you forward to another page. In that case, when you go back to the page, Firefox redirects you forward again.

To bypass this, use the history drop-down next to the back and forward buttons. The drop-down has the most recent pages on top, and older pages below. Jump as far down the list as you can, then repeat as needed to get back to the first page.

Does it work?

gordonjo
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Thanks for the info. Tried your suggestion and it provides me with the solution I needed.