FF 57: Can't reply in Microsoft Forums

johnpd · Post by **johnpd** » January 9th, 2018, 3:49 am

I just upgraded my laptop to FF v57.0.4 from v54. When i go to the Microsoft Support Forums and try to reply to a post (click on the "Reply" button), nothing happens. The only extensions I have are NoScript and uBlock Origin. I disabled both and still was not able to post to the forum. If I use MS Edge or an earlier version of FF, i have no issues. How can this be fixed?

JohnD

MarkRH · Post by **MarkRH** » January 9th, 2018, 4:52 am

I was able to hit the Reply button in a thread here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... _7-update/

I have uBlock Origin with the default lists. Don't use NoScript.

I notice in your post that the useragent says Firefox 56 and not 57.

therube · Post by **therube** » January 9th, 2018, 12:50 pm

Restart in Safe Mode & see if there is any difference.

johnpd · Post by **johnpd** » January 10th, 2018, 12:11 am

I restarted in Firefox Safe Mode. No difference.

JohnD

therube · Post by **therube** » January 10th, 2018, 9:17 am

As a test, create a new, clean Profile & see if that works on the MS forums.

Post by **LIMPET235** » January 10th, 2018, 9:24 am

Please ref: the KB article for a tad more info...
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Creating_a_ne ... on_Windows

johnpd · Post by **johnpd** » January 13th, 2018, 4:25 am

OK, I tried a new profile and that worked. Is it possible to find the issue with the old profile or should I just scrap it and import all my bookmarks etc. into the new one?

Johnd

Post by **LIMPET235** » January 13th, 2018, 4:33 am

That's good news.
Please ref; this article for assistance on what to transfer over.
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_ ... _-_Firefox

Leave the old Profile in place for a while.
Re-name it to ".old" if you want.
& do not use the Profile Manager to delete it unless you know exactly what to delete.
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manag ... _a_profile

johnpd · Post by **johnpd** » January 13th, 2018, 5:02 am

OK I found the problem. It is NoScript. I added uBlock Origin and that caused no problem. When I added NoScript, the issue returned. I initially uninstalled it and things worked again. So I reinstalled it and then disabled it, and everything works. So NoScript is the culprit. I tried disabling and even uninstalling it in the the old profile, but it still would not work there. This is unfortunate as I count on it to help protect me. I will see if I can leave a post for the developer.

JohnD

EDIT: I tried it again in the old profile after uninstalling NoScript and restarting FF, and now it works. I thought I had restarted before, but maybe not.

therube · Post by **therube** » January 15th, 2018, 7:30 am

Working here, FF 57, NoScript 10.

URL: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... 8e059ad0c5

Click Reply.
Nothing.
Allow microsoft.com, nothing.
[aspnetcdn.com & gfx.ms are at their defaults (allowed)]
Allow msecdn.net.

Reply works.
I'm asked to log in, & once I do, I'm presented with a Reply box, as expected.

johnpd · Post by **johnpd** » January 16th, 2018, 2:23 am

OK I got it working. I reinstalled NoScript but it did not appear on the toolbar, so I installed it again and then it showed up. My previous settings for the site were still there. The only thing that was disabled were two "clicktale" sites which I assume are not wanted. Tried the "Reply" again and this time it worked. Not sure what happened, but it seems to be ok now.

Thanks,
JohnD

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