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Re: Firefox extensions keep disappearing

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On 12/6/20 11:43 AM, Celejar wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have several Firefox extensions (uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere,
> NoScript, Privacy Badger) installed from Debian packages. Recently (the
> past few weeks / months?), they have begun to disappear from Firefox -
> they stop funcioning, and they don't appear on the toolbar, nor are
> they available to add to the toolbar from the customization screen,
> although they are still shown as installed and enabled in about:addons.
> 
> Doing "Refresh Firefox" from about:support brings them back, and they
> remain present for a while, but then they inevitable disappear again. I
> tried deleting and recreating my Firefox profiles - this did not solve
> the problem. I have the problem on two separate Debian Unstable
> installations. I tried searching the web, but all I can find are old
> articles that don't seem to address my particular problem. Anyone
> having similar problems? Any ideas, solutions, or workarounds?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Celejar

AIUI Add-ons/ extensions are disabled in private browsing mode.  So, if 
you want them, make sure "Always use private browsing mode" is disabled:

     Edit -> Preferences -> Privacy & Security -> History -> Always use 
private browsing mode -> uncheck

David

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Firefox extensions keep disappearing Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2020-12-06 20:50 +0100
  Re: Firefox extensions keep disappearing David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2020-12-06 21:40 +0100
    Re: Firefox extensions keep disappearing Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2020-12-07 03:10 +0100
      Re: Firefox extensions keep disappearing Eugen Dedu <eugen.dedu@univ-fcomte.fr> - 2020-12-07 20:30 +0100
        Re: Firefox extensions keep disappearing Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2020-12-08 00:50 +0100

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