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i cant sign in to websites

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since i downloaded firefox i cannot log into various websites. it looks like i am being logged in and then it sends me back to the log in page.i also cannot access my email account, cookies are also enabled. please help me.

since i downloaded firefox i cannot log into various websites. it looks like i am being logged in and then it sends me back to the log in page.i also cannot access my email account, cookies are also enabled. please help me.

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This issue can be caused by corrupted cookies or cookies that are blocked.

Clear the cache and remove cookies only 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 > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

If clearing cookies didn't help then it is possible that the cookies.sqlite file that stores the cookies got corrupted.

  • Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and delete other present cookies files like cookies.sqlite-journal in the Firefox profile folder in case the file cookies.sqlite got corrupted.

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thank you, it is now working fine.

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