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efhmc

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16. This is why these downloader helpers make me nervous:

Reply to csziggy (Reply #15)

Tue May 11, 2021, 08:23 AM

May 2021

"This is an extension asking your permission to tap into Firefox’s inner framework (via APIs) to alter your browser’s behavior. These APIs might ask to read or write data you enter in webpages, read data from or access features on your computer, or alter the settings in your browser."

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Firefox not downloading You Tube videos suddenly. Works in safe mode only, [View all] efhmc May 2021 OP

Switch to Chrome or another browser rickford66 May 2021 #1

Hate microsoft and this just happened after years of using firefox so something is different. efhmc May 2021 #3

I used Firefox exclusively for a while rickford66 May 2021 #4

It is definitely Firefox because I tried another browser just now and YT is working there. efhmc May 2021 #5

I don't like switching browsers either but ... rickford66 May 2021 #7

Thank you for the suggestion. At least we HAVE another browser to use. efhmc May 2021 #11

clear your cache vlyons May 2021 #2

Tried it and didn't work. Thanks for trying to help me. efhmc May 2021 #6

Ask on the Firefox forum about this problem vlyons May 2021 #8

Use a different downloader add-in. Earth-shine May 2021 #9

Thanks. What would that be exactly? efhmc May 2021 #10

Try one of these. Earth-shine May 2021 #12

Most of them seem to be security problems or have risks involved. efhmc May 2021 #13

Without going any further, the first one on the list is quite adequate. Earth-shine May 2021 #14

That did not work. Nothing works. It is within the FF system but their suggestions do not efhmc May 2021 #19

I'm sorry that I could not help you. Earth-shine May 2021 #20

I've been using Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express with Firefox csziggy May 2021 #15

This is why these downloader helpers make me nervous: efhmc May 2021 #16

Try To Open In Other Browser TyreseAdams May 2021 #17

thank you. I have disabled everything and still not working. Works in other browser & in safe mode. efhmc May 2021 #18