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[FireFox] "Clear history when FireFox closes"

Have you seen this....

»support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Cle···atically

reply to TCO1962
No ideas?

reply to TCO1962
Have you ever attempted to check this with a new profile? Just make a new profile, and test it. It know the feature works with my firefox.

You could also do it an alternate way, I have my firefox setup to not save history, it will save the download history otherwise the downloads window doesn't work properly, and I have all new cookies on session only with already set cookies as permanent.
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reply to TCO1962
Have you tried the ''Private browsing mode''....it clears perfectly on mine?
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reply to TCO1962
Go into about:config and filter for this line of code:

privacy.clearOnShutdown.history

Make sure the value is set to: true

If not doubleclick the value and change it to true.
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reply to TCO1962
I personally think Firefox suffers from how their profiles work, I've seen too many issues simply fixed by making a new profile. It might be the sql databases they use now, all the various loose settings from multiple versions which might be considered dead data, or even an old setting causing a negative effect in a newer version.

I've fixed firefox more than once with a new profile, just restored my bookmarks, and reloaded my extensions again. In total it took me probably around five minutes or less to fix firefox each time, but it wasn't always the profiles, sometimes the problem was caused by a theme or extension so I could just go back to my old profile while removing that bad extension, otherwise looking for an update.
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I distrust those people who know so well what god wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires- Susan B. Anthony
Yesterday we obeyed kings, and bent out necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to the truth- Kahlil G.

reply to TCO1962
What addons are installed in your Fx?

Anything that preserves data or makes backups?

Edit* After you have verified any addons are not preventing the issu change that setting I gave you in the previous reply to false and restart Fx.

Once restarted change it back to true and restart Fx one last time.

Test away.

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reply to BlitzenZeus
»addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/febe/

BZ you should try this backup extension,it not only backups your extensions,but can create a full profile backup,with all your themes and settings intact.

I always run 2 profiles so that if 1 gets corrupted,I can always use a backup to restore to a new profile or even overwrite an old one.........takes about 2 minutes.
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Yes,it's definitely a must have extension for all hardcore FF users.

I usually keep 4 full backups in case something happens.
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So is right-click copy Profile folder to ex. desktop.
Zip/Encrypt and store.
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I do that also but this really is easier.......everything is done right from the browser.
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I have backed up Fx too many times to count but if I need to have an instant new profile unzipping one works fine for me.
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reply to TCO1962
I changed user profiles on the laptop, not firefox profiles. That was essentially "changing" firefox profiles I guess. lol

That clear history when closed feature still won't work despite playing with it.

I'm a bit of a newb messing with browsers. I take it I can create another firefox "profile" right? A little help setting this up please?

Before you create that new Profile make a backup of the old one by moving the entire folder to your desktop or anywhere you wish backup to. After you create the new Profile you can check to make sure the clear cache is working then start restoring items from the backed up Profile such as

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bookmarks.html, cookies.txt, hostperm.1, key3.db, signons.sqlite, formhistory.dat, userChrome.css, userContent.css, and user.js

Note: userChrome.css & userContent.css are located in your Profile in the Chrome folder and only need copied into your new Profile if you have customized them previously.

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