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browser won't keep me signed in

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Every time I close firefox and reopen it, it has me sign in to my firefox account to sync my stuff. I've looked for an option to always keep me logged in but I don't see it.

Every time I close firefox and reopen it, it has me sign in to my firefox account to sync my stuff. I've looked for an option to always keep me logged in but I don't see it.

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Your ‘logged-in’ status is stored in special cookies. If the cookie is removed, you are logged out.

Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar. The button next to History, select Use Custom Settings.

At the bottom of the page, turn on Clear History When Firefox Closes. At the far right, press the Settings button. Turn on ONLY Cache and Form And Search History leaving the others off.

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Your ‘logged-in’ status is stored in special cookies. If the cookie is removed, you are logged out.

Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar. The button next to History, select Use Custom Settings.

At the bottom of the page, turn on Clear History When Firefox Closes. At the far right, press the Settings button. Turn on ONLY Cache and Form And Search History leaving the others off.

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Awesome. Thank you very much

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Glad to help. Safe Surfing.