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An annoying problem with Firefox

glb613 — Thu, 28 May 2020 10:50:00 GMT

I don't know when it started but, on many websites I need to click the back button twice before any action happens. If it was only one site, I'd blame the site but, it's multiple sites. Is this something to due with my computer or are websites trying to keep you at their site longer? I ran all the scans and deleted history/cookies and nothing improved. Thanks.

Re: An annoying problem with Firefox

LTT1 — Thu, 28 May 2020 10:56:39 GMT

@glb613

At our "old" house, we had to continually unplug or turn off the modem due to "digital bits" or "trash" that clogged the internet. This phenomen was relatively recent, starting only two years ago or so.

Here at our new place of residence, I have noticed what I thought was less responsive screens.

But I think you might be right...companies wanting to keep you longer at their sites have really taken a bite out of my time lately.

Re: An annoying problem with Firefox

Nuttmeg — Thu, 28 May 2020 12:20:13 GMT

@LTT1 @glb613

I agree with both of you with the slow response online. There is more traffic , and getting to a site takes longer.

Re: An annoying problem with Firefox

gardenman — Thu, 28 May 2020 12:40:07 GMT

It seems like a lot of stuff online is less responsive these days. Verizon recently boosted my speed to their one gig speed (544 Mbps as I type this) but I didn't even know it as nothing changed in terms of performance online. I'd been getting 100 Mbps, so you'd think everything would be much faster. Nah. It's the same as it was before at 100 Mbps. The only way I can see a difference is by running a speed test. Performance-wise, everything is the same as it was before and sometimes maybe a tick slower.

Re: An annoying problem with Firefox

Caffeina — Thu, 28 May 2020 18:00:37 GMT

@glb613

Without posting the actual links, can you share a couple of sites where this happens? I use Firefox regularly so I'll try and see if I have the same problem.

Re: An annoying problem with Firefox

NorlansThompson — Thu, 28 May 2020 18:34:21 GMT

Firefox just sucks at this. More errors than ever.

Re: An annoying problem with Firefox

glb613 — Thu, 28 May 2020 21:21:44 GMT

@Caffeina wrote:
@glb613

Without posting the actual links, can you share a couple of sites where this happens? I use Firefox regularly so I'll try and see if I have the same problem.

This is the worst:

https://www.imdb.com/

Re: An annoying problem with Firefox

Mz iMac — Thu, 28 May 2020 22:51:38 GMT

Have you checked your internet speed?

Tested another browser?

Since the "closures," more folks are using the net more so than ever. Some internet providers are increasing their speed at no cost to their customers.

I use a wireless mouse that I can "swipe" rather than using browsers back & forward buttons. I tried to reproduce your issue by using FF back & forward arrows. I am not experiencing what you are.

FFIW: Waterfox is my default browser. FF is one of my backups.

Re: An annoying problem with Firefox

Caffeina — Thu, 28 May 2020 23:46:45 GMT

@glb613 wrote:
@Caffeina wrote:
@glb613

Without posting the actual links, can you share a couple of sites where this happens? I use Firefox regularly so I'll try and see if I have the same problem.
This is the worst:

https://www.imdb.com/

@glb613

I checked it out and had the same problem with Firefox, but not with Edge. But I think I figured out what was causing it for me.

I had my Enhanced Tracking Protection (Tools > Options > Privacy & Security) set to Custom with everything checked. The pages did not go back in one click. I changed the setting from Custom to Standard, and the back button worked fine. It also works fine if I leave it on Custom but uncheck cookies.

Check your settings. If it's not that, it might also be caused by an ad blocker if you're using one. If you are, try disabling it and see if that helps.

Re: An annoying problem with Firefox

shoesnbags — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:24:49 GMT

@glb613 wrote:
I don't know when it started but, on many websites I need to click the back button twice before any action happens. If it was only one site, I'd blame the site but, it's multiple sites. Is this something to due with my computer or are websites trying to keep you at their site longer? I ran all the scans and deleted history/cookies and nothing improved. Thanks.

@glb613

I'm using Firefox on a desktop computer, so I went to imdb.com to see how it responded for me. Everything was quick, including the back button. Our internet provider is AT&T, but I couldn't tell you what our speed is. I do know we're not paying for any extraordinary fast speed - Mr. Shoes is too cheap for that, ha ha!