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Updated 76.0.1 (64-bit) won't stay signedin

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Cheryl Wheeler, MA Quantum Living Psychology
Cheryl Wheeler, MA Quantum Living Psychology
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Updated 76.0.1 (64-bit) won't stay signed in, requires sign in every time, it also re-installs extentions i.e. badger privacy every time! Never had this problem with the previous version. Do I downgrade to previous version or is there another solutions?

Updated 76.0.1 (64-bit) won't stay signed in, requires sign in every time, it also re-installs extentions i.e. badger privacy every time! Never had this problem with the previous version. Do I downgrade to previous version or is there another solutions?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Hi Cheryl Wheeler, is this problem on your Mac? Your question is currently under iOS (iPhone/iPad). A moderator can move it if you like.

FredMcD
FredMcD
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Your ‘logged-in’ status is stored in special cookies. If the cookie is removed, you are logged out.


You may be in Private Browsing mode or told Firefox not to remember.

Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar. The button next to History, select Use Custom Settings.

Turn off Always Use Private Browsing Mode Turn on Remember My Browsing And Download History At the bottom of the page, turn on Clear History When Firefox Closes. At the far right, press the Settings button. Turn on ONLY Cache and Form And Search History leaving the others off.