some of my favorite sites don't recognize me using firefox browser

[jdl]

I recently started using FF browser instead of IE. Some sites that require a user id and password, don't recognize me, using FF,but, they do recognize me using IE. Why does the browser make any difference?

If the site places a cookie in your computer, so they know who you are, isn't the cookie present, no matter what browser you use? thanks

[drmsucks]

If the site places a cookie in your computer, so they know who you are, isn't the cookie present, no matter what browser you use? thanks

Yes, the cookie is present, but the cookie is only available to the browser that stored it. IE and FF store cookies in different locations so you'll need to access the sites in FF and log in, then you should be set.

[jdl]

Thanks for the reply. On some sites, I can use my user id and password, they will recognize me, doesn't matter if I use FF or IE. On the site I'm having trouble with, even using the proper id and password, the site doesn't recognize me using FF.

I guess I could re-register on the site using FF, see if that works?

I can switch back and forth between IE and FF, no big deal. thanks

[drmsucks]

Two things: a) within FF: Tools>Options>Privacy, make sure that "Accept Cookies" is checked, b) Tools>Options>Security, select "Remember Passwords."

[kpac]

I guess I could re-register on the site using FF, see if that works?

You dont have to go to that much trouble.
Just go to the login page, and enter your username and password. A popup should come up, asking you if Firefox should remember the password. Just click remember.

[jdl]

Thanks everybody, I checked the cookie page, all the boxes are checked for allowing cookies. I checked the cookie list, the name of the site, I'm having problems with, is listed there.

I've tried my user name and password, several times, also checked the (remember me) box. After using that box, my user id and password will show, when I go to the site,but, I still can't log-in. It keeps telling me to register.

Everything works fine using IE on that site. I guess I can switch back and forth between IE and FF, or register again using FF browser. I'm not even sure that will work, haven't tried it, yet.

There might be some advantages to having two different ids on the same web site. I never thought of that, funny.

[drmsucks]

Try to clear the FF cookie from that website and then go to the site again.

[jdl]

Try to clear the FF cookie from that website and then go to the site again.

I tried your suggestion, It worked. I figured if I deleted the cookies for that site, they would have no way of recognizing me. After deleting the cookies and filling in the user id and password, it worked fine. thanks

[drmsucks]

Glad that you're back in business with FF!