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how to stay signed into yahoo email on firefox

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how can I stay signed into yahoo email on firefox - since your last update I'm auto signed out about every 2 hours PLEASE advise how to stay signed into my yahoo mail with ZERO interference from frirfox -

===PLUS

what I'm in process of isn't saved. HORRIBLE YOU'VE DONE THIS.
how can I stay signed into yahoo email on firefox - since your last update I'm auto signed out about every 2 hours PLEASE advise how to stay signed into my yahoo mail with ZERO interference from frirfox - ===PLUS what I'm in process of isn't saved. HORRIBLE YOU'VE DONE THIS.

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how can I stay signed into yahoo email on firefox === I should have also mentioned - firefox update May 5 AND on windows 7 PLUS that there are times I can't even refresh the Amazon page I'm on with out firefox saying

' the page can't be found

Modified by franss10

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Sounds that you have a problem with the cookies.

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

  • check the permissions for the domain in the currently selected tab in "Tools -> Page Info -> Permissions"

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes
  • do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Safe Mode start window

Clear the Cache and remove the Cookies for websites that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Options/Preferences).

"Remove the Cookies" for websites that cause problems:

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data: "Manage Data"

"Clear the Cache":

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data -> Clear Data -> Cached Web Content: Clear

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

  • rename/remove cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and when present delete cookies.sqlite-shm and cookies.sqlite-wal in the Firefox profile folder with Firefox closed in case cookies.sqlite got corrupted.

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.

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Thanks for the reply, don't think thats the answer in this case. I finally found that ATT says there 'stay signed in for 2 weeks doesn't work at this time They are supposedly working to fix it. BUT it's been over 2 weeks already.

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If this is a problem with a specific website where this feature isn't working as advertised then they will have to fix this on their side.

You can check the cookie expire dates in the Storage Inspector.