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How to stop firefox from ignoring delete cookies exceptions?

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I have delete cookies on, exits firefox for a while, delete cookies option turns off and all cookies are deleted, even ignores exceptions. How to stop firefox from disobeying its master?

I have delete cookies on, exits firefox for a while, delete cookies option turns off and all cookies are deleted, even ignores exceptions. How to stop firefox from disobeying its master?

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Dropa said

You want to read this: Cookies - Information that websites store on your computer https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer

tldr?

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The 'delete cookies' actually moved to the History section 'Clear history' settings. Ver. 102.0.1 is a better slave and listens to it's master - they fixed it so that 'delete cookies' will stay checked.

See what’s new in Firefox! https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/102.0.1/releasenotes/

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Private browsing or Always use Private browsing mode will delete all cookies including exceptions. If you setup cookies and exceptions in Normal window then switch to Private they will be honored.