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FF cookie storage space 17,000,000,000 GB for Facebook

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michaelp2
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Even though I have removed the cookies for Facebook, the Manage Cookies screen shows a HUGE storage space. FF v99.0 on Mac

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from preferences page: Your stored cookies, site data, and cache are currently using 17,179,869,184 GB of disk space.

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almost all are Facebook storage. I'm feeling a little reluctant to delete all site data. If I clear all cookies and site data will that fix the issue? will the issue re-occur?

Even though I have removed the cookies for Facebook, the Manage Cookies screen shows a HUGE storage space. FF v99.0 on Mac ==== from preferences page: Your stored cookies, site data, and cache are currently using 17,179,869,184 GB of disk space. ==== almost all are Facebook storage. I'm feeling a little reluctant to delete all site data. If I clear all cookies and site data will that fix the issue? will the issue re-occur?
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Oh, Wait! I shut down Firefox after "clear cookies and Site data" then restarted Firefox. That cleared the 17 billion.

do you have any clue why it got to 17 Bil. MB?

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michaelp2
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Yes, I cleared cookies and site data by clicking the padlock next to the site address, and then clicking "clear cookies and site data" Storage still displays 17 Billion MB

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Oh, Wait! I shut down Firefox after "clear cookies and Site data" then restarted Firefox. That cleared the 17 billion.

do you have any clue why it got to 17 Bil. MB?