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i am unable to clear recent h istory in the Tools. The option is not accessible.

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The clear recent history option under Tools on the menu is not active. i cannot click on that option. It is in a gray faded font and i am unable to use it

The clear recent history option under Tools on the menu is not active. i cannot click on that option. It is in a gray faded font and i am unable to use it

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cor-el
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  • You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
  • To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Uncheck: [ ] "Automatically start Firefox in a private browsing session"