Even Firefox is locking you in to the internet.

Now when I open FF it checks for things I don't want to check for. Like if there are updates (it still checks despite settings!) and what I have been looking at. The problemo is that on a BT (notso) Hotspot it is far more likely to not be so hot. And on regular BT connections too. So FF sits there saying it is not responding.

My rouse is to disconnect before loading and sweet as a nut it comes good in seconds. My "homepage" is not on the web, it is on my SSD. It is my version of "favourites".

And still FF checks to see if you are connected and suggests logging-in - when I am testing websites locally - a nice feature that ignores minority usage. Yet they provide de-bugging features!

One size does not fit all..................