FF not remembering login info; Gmail not remembering all acc

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FF not remembering login info; Gmail not remembering all acc

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For approximately the last 10 day, when I go to Gmail, I have to re enter login info for several sites (Washington Post, NY Times). I have clicked Keep me signed in on those site. I have ensured the passwords are saved in FF. I have ensured there are no exceptions in Options/ Privacy/Logins and Passwords.

When I click my Gmail icon, now only my account (mails) appears. I have to hit Add contacts to get the other 2 accounts back—temporarily.
I have checked that the passwords are saved in Firefox. I have clicked Keep me signed in.
I switched to earlier versin of FF, didn’t help.
Is my FF failing? Is there anything I can do (other than going to Pale Moon for these particular sites)?
Pale Moon has remembered all this info: go to Gmail and all accounts are showing; go to the newspaper sites and they have me logged in.
Thank you for your suggestions.
(And, yes, I did try System Restore to earlier date, but as some of you know, I cannot Restore – haven’t been able to (even in Safe Mode) for quite some time.)

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Re: FF not remembering login info; Gmail not remembering all

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What happens if you start Firefox in safe mode by holding down Shift when you start it?

(In safe mode, extensions aren't loaded)
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Gmail still just shows my name.

Have to sign in to the news sites.

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OK, that more or less rules out an extension as the culprit. I hope that someone else will have a suggestion what to test next...
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I am confused by your post. Why does gmail require you to sign in to (Washington Post, NY Times). These are web sites, not email services.

The next thing I would try is deleting ALL cookies, maybe even with something like ccleaner to make absolutely sure.
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Thanks, Stuart. I am aware of the distinction. Even though I click on the 'remember me' button, I do have to sign in every time I go to the site. BUT, in Pale Moon, I am remembered, have no problem. That's why I thought it was something going on with the service.

I have thought of clearing all cookies, but shudder at the thought....

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Hi curious, Do you sync your FF settings? Have you ticked this box?
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Hi - no, not checked.