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ratchiweenie

(8,144 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:52 AM Nov 11

Once again my computer has stopped changing color for posts I have already read. I am using Firefox and was told to go

to my settings, language and appearance and change the contrast. Well that doesn't work any more. Is there something I am doing wrong or have the settings for Firefox changed? It is very irritating not to be able to see easily which posts I have already read. Thanks.

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Once again my computer has stopped changing color for posts I have already read. I am using Firefox and was told to go (Original Post) ratchiweenie Nov 11 OP

Might it be an extension? GreenWave Nov 11 #1

Sometimes when Firefox (as well as other browsers/apps) update, they're taken back to their default settings. woodsprite Nov 11 #2

*Including* the scheduled deletion of history -- I was using my history as a reference tool to locate pages dating back eppur_se_muova Nov 11 #5

read this CurtEastPoint Nov 11 #3

Thank you but that is exactly what I have always done and did a couple of times today. It isn't working. I just opened ratchiweenie Nov 11 #4

That happens to me randomly too. 1WorldHope Nov 11 #6

GreenWave

(12,052 posts)

1. Might it be an extension?

Reply to ratchiweenie (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:56 AM

Nov 11

My Firefox does not let me post images as I have to go through permissions and it's time consuming.

woodsprite

(12,528 posts)

2. Sometimes when Firefox (as well as other browsers/apps) update, they're taken back to their default settings.

Reply to ratchiweenie (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:00 AM

Nov 11

It's frustrating, but I've had it happen frequently.

eppur_se_muova

(40,575 posts)

5. *Including* the scheduled deletion of history -- I was using my history as a reference tool to locate pages dating back

Reply to woodsprite (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:03 AM

Nov 11

up to 2 years, saved a lot of repeat searches -- then Firefox reset to save for only a month or two, and all that useful data was lost !

CurtEastPoint

(19,767 posts)

3. read this

Reply to ratchiweenie (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:17 AM

Nov 11

To change read link colors in Firefox,
go to Settings > General > Language and Appearance and click Colors to customize the default visited link color. Be aware that some websites may use their own styling, which overrides these settings. If your links aren't changing color at all, make sure you are not in a private browsing window or that an extension isn't interfering by testing Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode.

ratchiweenie

(8,144 posts)

4. Thank you but that is exactly what I have always done and did a couple of times today. It isn't working. I just opened

Reply to CurtEastPoint (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:56 AM

Nov 11

Chrome browser and it is working just fine there. Maybe I just need to update my Firefox again, although it is up to date. I'll keep trying.

1WorldHope

(1,796 posts)

6. That happens to me randomly too.

Reply to ratchiweenie (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:17 AM

Nov 11

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