Ubuntu – new Firefox 70.0 update breaks Firefox

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I just performed a Software Update where Firefox was updated to version 70.0. Now various web sites don't load correctly… like Credit Karma and Netflix. Amongst other problems, clicking links on pages doesn't take you to the desired web page location.

If I open a private window, and visit those same two web sites, it all seems to work again.

I've tried starting in safe mode, where all of my add-ons were disabled, but with no improvement.

I've tried disabling these sites from the new "blocking social media trackers" feature, but with no improvement.

Anybody else having Firefox 70.0 problems, and seen this problem? Is there a fix/workaround?

Update #1:

Selecting a different user profile also fixes the problem. I'm working on which particular item is causing the problem.

Update #2:

pending possible fix…

  • in Firefox, go to about:profiles
  • note which profile is the current, in use profile
  • for the Root Directory click the Open Directory button
  • quit Firefox
  • move the storage and weave folders out to another location
  • restart Firefox, it'll rebuild these two folders
  • try the web site that was giving you problems and see if it's working now
  • quit Firefox
  • move the newly created storage and weave folders to the trash
  • move the original storage and weave folders back to their original location
  • restart Firefox
  • confirm that the problem web site still works

Update #3:

Updated procedure documented in my answer, shown below.

Best Answer

The recently updated Firefox 70.0 has problems rendering many web sites. Clicking on links sometimes doesn't take you to the desired web location. This has to do with a new Firefox design having to do with "storage".

After much testing, I've come up with this solution...

  • in Firefox 70.0, go to about:profiles
  • note which profile is the current, in use, profile
  • for the Root Directory click the Open Directory button
  • quit Firefox
  • move the storage folder out to another location
  • restart Firefox, it'll rebuild this folder automatically
  • try the web site that was giving you problems and see if it's working now

Update #1:

Pending release of Firefox 70.0.1 is also supposed to resolve the problem.

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