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firefox browser won't allow address redirect

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I own a domain (mattbabcock.com) that is set to automatically redirect to a different site (https://mbabcock.carbonmade.com/). The redirect works on other browsers, but it always times out when using firefox. How can I fix this? I contacted the host of my domain (godaddy) and they said the problem isn't on their end. Since the redirect works on other browsers I'm inclined to believe them this time.

I own a domain (mattbabcock.com) that is set to automatically redirect to a different site (https://mbabcock.carbonmade.com/). The redirect works on other browsers, but it always times out when using firefox. How can I fix this? I contacted the host of my domain (godaddy) and they said the problem isn't on their end. Since the redirect works on other browsers I'm inclined to believe them this time.

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In Firefox 56+ the "Warn me when website try to redirect or reload the page" setting can no longer be found in Options/Preferences.

You can modify the about:config page to enable or disable this feature.

accessibility.blockautorefresh

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can click the button to "Accept the Risk and Continue".

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox
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Hi Fred, Thanks. Unfortunately that didn't help. I searched the about:config page for accessibility.blockautorefresh and set both items that came up to "false." The problem still persists.

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I have several versions of Firefox and had no problem.

http://mattbabcock.com/ became https://mbabcock.carbonmade.com/


Not Redirecting properly = cookies

Make sure you are not blocking content.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop also see https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/23/introducing-smartblock/

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/smartblock-enhanced-tracking-protection


Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode {web link}

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Troubleshoot(Safe) Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?


Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to. You may also lose any settings for that website.

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This is a case where the redirect only seems to be working with HTTP and not with HTTPS, so if https:// is forced like when HTTPS-Only is enabled then https://mattbabcock.com/ won't work. Firefox might complain a secure HTTPS is not available and offer to disable HTTPS and then get redirected