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Mozilla Firefox: Recommended Configuration

Follow this guide on setting up Mozilla Firefox for the best Aconex experience.

Aconex supports the latest version the Mozilla Firefox browser.

See a list of all the browsers we support.

When using Aconex, you may need to:

  • Clear your browser cookies and cache.
  • Set recommended browser configuration when using Aconex to allow Aconex websites to display pop-up windows and store cookies.
  • Use the Firefox spell checker.

Clear cookies and cache

Your browser stores information from websites and uses this cached information instead of downloading the information again to improve browsing speed. If you’re having an issue with Aconex, clearing your cookies and cache may fix the problem.

  1. From the top toolbar in Mozilla Firefox, click the menu and select History.
  2. Click Clear Recent History.
  1. Choose Everything from the Time range to clear list.
  2. Select Active logins, Cookies, Cache, Offline website data., and click OK.

Allowing Pop-ups from Aconex Websites

If you’ve chosen to block pop-up windows, you can change your settings to allow pop-up windows for Aconex websites.

  1. From the Navigation toolbar in Mozilla Firefox, select Options.
  1. Click Privacy and Security.
  2. Click the Exceptions button to the right of the Block pop-up windows checkbox.
  1. Enter the website address for your Aconex instance in the Address of web site field. View the website addresses for each Aconex instance. 
  1. Click the Allow button.
  1. Click Save Changes.

Tip!

We occasionally use in-app help to inform you of important updates. If you have an adblocker installed on your web browser, make sure you add an exception for the Aconex web address in the adblocker trusted sites or allow list settings. Your corporate IT may manage this for your organization. This ensures you'll only see those messages once.

Changing your Privacy Level – Allowing cookies for Aconex Websites

If you’ve set your browser to not accept cookies, you can change your setting to allow cookies from Aconex websites.

  1. From the Navigation toolbar in Mozilla Firefox, select Options.
  1. Click Privacy and Security.
  2. Scroll down until you see the heading Cookies and site data.
  3. Click Manage Permissions.
  1. Enter the website address for your Aconex instance in the Address of web site field. 
  2. Click the Allow button.
  1. Click Save Changes.

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