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Although I have cookies saving enable when I restart the application I have to enter all log in details again. How can actually make it to use the stored cookies?

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Alexandros
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Having the option to save cookies and all other stuff already enabled, I log on into several sites (e.g. gmail).

When for some reason I restart the app, the website prompts me to fill in my log in details again. The strange thing is that on my desktop PC, it appears to have exactly the same settings however in that case saving or using the saved cookies actually works.

Might that be an Ubuntu problem? I do not know. But some profile settings are being reseted any time I open the app.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Having the option to save cookies and all other stuff already enabled, I log on into several sites (e.g. gmail). When for some reason I restart the app, the website prompts me to fill in my log in details again. The strange thing is that on my desktop PC, it appears to have exactly the same settings however in that case saving or using the saved cookies actually works. Might that be an Ubuntu problem? I do not know. But some profile settings are being reseted any time I open the app. Any ideas? Thanks

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Try clearing your Cookies for the affected websites.
Tools > Options -> Privacy - Cookies = Show Cookies button
Enter the domain in the Search bar at the top and all the Cookies for that URL will appear. Unless you can figure out which Cookie is for "remember me", you'll need to delete them all.

Hold the {Ctrl} key while you click on each Cookie in the small window. When that list is all highlighted, click the Remove Cookie button in the lower left.
When you are done click Close.

If that problem persists, you might need to delete the __cookies.sqlite__ file in your Profile folder.
http://support.mozilla.com/en-us/kb/Profiles#How_to_find_your_profile
You might need to unhide your "Hidden files and folders" thru Folder Options in the Windows Control Panel

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the-edmeister
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Chosen Solution

Try clearing your Cookies for the affected websites.
Tools > Options -> Privacy - Cookies = Show Cookies button
Enter the domain in the Search bar at the top and all the Cookies for that URL will appear. Unless you can figure out which Cookie is for "remember me", you'll need to delete them all.

Hold the {Ctrl} key while you click on each Cookie in the small window. When that list is all highlighted, click the Remove Cookie button in the lower left.
When you are done click Close.

If that problem persists, you might need to delete the __cookies.sqlite__ file in your Profile folder.
http://support.mozilla.com/en-us/kb/Profiles#How_to_find_your_profile
You might need to unhide your "Hidden files and folders" thru Folder Options in the Windows Control Panel

Alexandros
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This actually worked!

Thank you!