Resolved FF 48.0 no connection to Microsoft Download Center

Instead of the "stay logged in" boxes try setting the browser to store the form info and passwords.

 

I did that (save the login details) the first time I logged in to Outlook on Firefox. Maybe I should do the opposite, make Firefox forget about this particular login?

 

Making Firefox forget made no difference. I'll have to wait and see what happens and remember to log out from Outlook when I want to visit Microsoft Download Center. The behaviour is strange though ... ...!

 

Try using an email client such as thunderbird instead of the browser for outlook.com.

 

The Outlook (Hotmail at the time) account was the first e-mail account I registered and it sits idling for most of the time. I get the occasional message but staying logged in is "overkill ".

I use Thunderbird for my account at my ISP and I also have a web based Gmail account.

Your suggested remedy would probably circumvent the problem but not really fix it. I'd rather stay logged out than messing up my Thunderbird.

Thanks for your time and suggestions!

 

Good call, don't add something to thunderbird that isn't needed.
The problem seems to be with MS cookies.
Is FF set to block 3rd party cookies?

 

No, it's set to "always allow" or words in Swedish to that effect.

 

You should have 3rd party cookies set to:
Use custom settings > Accept third-party cookies: Never

 

Thanks for the suggestion. It seems like "always" is the default setting by the installer. I haven't changed any of those settings but I'll do as I'm told ... ... !

 

After changing that setting, MDC works fine when logged in to Outlook ... ... !

(I'll wait a day or two before marking the thread as solved.)

 

crosses fingers...

 

You can release your fingers now ... ... MDC still works fine and I'll mark the thread as solved. Thanks for your input!

 

Well done for persisting!

 

I'm not known for giving up easily ... ... !