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Earlier FF and Quantum on MacbookPro blocks hyperlinks from gmail

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I noticed that an upgrade to a recent FF on Macbook Pro started blocking clicks on links in gmail messages. Requires clicking an Allow button, with no obvious way to shut that "feature" off. Instructions online refer to Preferences panes not available to me.

I thought Quantum would fix that. Alas, it's just faster at blocking. Still nothing obvious in the preferences -- except blocking website popups -- looks appropriate, and I'm not interested in allowing website popups.

Many thanks in advance for pointers to something I must be missing.

Jack

I noticed that an upgrade to a recent FF on Macbook Pro started blocking clicks on links in gmail messages. Requires clicking an Allow button, with no obvious way to shut that "feature" off. Instructions online refer to Preferences panes not available to me. I thought Quantum would fix that. Alas, it's just faster at blocking. Still nothing obvious in the preferences -- except blocking website popups -- looks appropriate, and I'm not interested in allowing website popups. Many thanks in advance for pointers to something I must be missing. Jack

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SAFE MODE

In Firefox Safe mode these changes are effective:

  • all extensions are disabled (about:addons)
  • default theme is used (no persona)
  • userChrome.css and userContent.css are ignored (chrome folder)
  • default toolbar layout is used (file: localstore-safe.rdf)
  • Javascript JIT compilers are disabled (prefs: javascript.options.*jit)
  • hardware acceleration is disabled (Options > Advanced > General)
  • plugins are not affected
  • preferences are not affected

TEST

Please Refresh but do this 1st: Delete your Cookies and Cache and TEST.

then

TEST....... If no issues then Extensions which need to be added back in 1 at a time and tested ..... Or it is your Profile : Make a new one and test ...:

If is your Profile :

Note: Any customization will revert back to default, you will also need to reinstall Extensions.

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.