This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Echekwara usoro a. Biko jụọ ajụjụ ọhụrụ ma ọ bụrụ na ị chọrọ enyemaka.

When I go to Tools, options, privacy, and don't remember history it wont stay but continues to give history. How do I fix it

  • 3
  • 2
  • 2 views
  • Nzaghachi ikpeazụ nke cor-el

mikwilson
mikwilson
more options

When I click on Tools then options and then privacy and select to Not to remember history it wont stay. I changes even though I click "ok" I go back and it has changed to remembering. How can I make it stay in effect. I did clear all history. Mike

When I click on Tools then options and then privacy and select to Not to remember history it wont stay. I changes even though I click "ok" I go back and it has changed to remembering. How can I make it stay in effect. I did clear all history. Mike

All Replies (3)

David McRitchie
David McRitchie
more options

Extensions that may cause problems, disable if present

Your options are not sticking so it is probably Corrupt localstore.rdf

Edeziri site na David McRitchie

Hasan
Hasan
more options

-> click Firefox button and click Options -> Privacy -> History section -> Firefox will: select "Use Custom Settings for History" -> REMOVE Checkmark from Permanent Private Browsing mode -> place Checkmarks on:

1) Remember my Browsing History 2) Remember Download History 3) Remember Search and Form History 4) Accept Cookies from sites 4a) Accept Third-party Cookies -> Keep Until : select They Expire

-> REMOVE CHECKMARK from CLEAR HISTORY WHEN FIREFOX CLOSES

-> click OK on Options window -> Restart Firefox

Check and tell if its working.

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

See also:

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).