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hermetic

(8,541 posts) Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:01 PM Oct 2020

All of a sudden

I can no longer see tweets within posts. I have to click on the link and go to Twitter to see them. This is happening on Firefox 81.0.1 and is something new.
This does not happen in Safari. There I can see the tweet in the post. I don't like to use Safari, though, because it doesn't block ads the way Firefox does. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

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All of a sudden (Original Post) hermetic Oct 2020 OP

try clearing your browser cache in Firefox nt steve2470 Oct 2020 #1

Hi, Steve hermetic Oct 2020 #5

is there a way you can save all your data and reinstall Firefox ? steve2470 Oct 2020 #6

ok I just installed your version of Firefox and I have no problem steve2470 Oct 2020 #7

Yuck hermetic Oct 2020 #11

Just donate $20 to DU. padfun Oct 2020 #2

"Ads" is short for "advertisements". "Adds" is short for additions. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2020 #3

Yes, I already donate hermetic Oct 2020 #4

Ah, OK. My bad padfun Oct 2020 #9

Might be Enhanced Tracking Protection CloudWatcher Oct 2020 #8

good advice ! nt steve2470 Oct 2020 #10

I tried the shield hermetic Oct 2020 #12

steve2470

(37,461 posts)

1. try clearing your browser cache in Firefox nt

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:03 PM

Oct 2020

hermetic

(8,541 posts)

5. Hi, Steve

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:16 PM

Oct 2020

That doesn't seem to help. I have FF set to delete those every time I close it down. And I just clicked the Clear History button again, but am still not seeing tweets.

steve2470

(37,461 posts)

6. is there a way you can save all your data and reinstall Firefox ?

Reply to hermetic (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:18 PM

Oct 2020

The other option is to just reinstall Firefox on top of your current installation

Let me try that version of Firefox and see if I have a problem too.

steve2470

(37,461 posts)

7. ok I just installed your version of Firefox and I have no problem

Reply to hermetic (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:21 PM

Oct 2020

so.. maybe follow my re-installation advice ? Save your bookmarks and data.

hermetic

(8,541 posts)

11. Yuck

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:54 PM

Oct 2020

I might have to try that later. Since this FF update was from 2 days ago, maybe it's a bug they need to work out. I will just live with it for a few days. Thanks. I really appreciate your trying to help. I was hoping it would be something simpler.

padfun

(1,833 posts)

2. Just donate $20 to DU.

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:06 PM

Oct 2020

It helps the site and you wont see adds. Everyone wins.

Bernardo de La Paz

(50,288 posts)

3. "Ads" is short for "advertisements". "Adds" is short for additions. . . . nt

Reply to padfun (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:10 PM

Oct 2020

hermetic

(8,541 posts)

4. Yes, I already donate

Reply to padfun (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:13 PM

Oct 2020

That's why there's a star next to my name. But thanks.

padfun

(1,833 posts)

9. Ah, OK. My bad

Reply to padfun (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:41 PM

Oct 2020

I should look before I leap.

CloudWatcher

(1,901 posts)

8. Might be Enhanced Tracking Protection

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:34 PM

Oct 2020

This might help: https://www.democraticunderground.com/109524975#post8

Or it could be a plug-in getting in the way (i.e. try disabling them one at a time to see if it helps).

steve2470

(37,461 posts)

10. good advice ! nt

Reply to CloudWatcher (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 02:53 PM

Oct 2020

hermetic

(8,541 posts)

12. I tried the shield

Reply to CloudWatcher (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 03:03 PM

Oct 2020

I turned it off. It didn't help. I reloaded several times. So I logged out and came back on and the switch had turned itself back on. Plus it says there are no trackers on the page. So I guess I'll go have a look at the plug-ins. Maybe tomorrow. I've already spent too much time with this today. Got other stuff to do.
I do thank you for trying to help. Appreciate it.

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