{"id":968,"date":"2018-05-04T16:26:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T16:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/?p=968"},"modified":"2018-10-03T18:43:35","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T18:43:35","slug":"fix-vpn-issues-in-firefox-easy-fixes-for-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/fix-vpn-issues-in-firefox-easy-fixes-for-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix VPN issues in Firefox? Easy fixes for Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to browsers, there is no perfect one to match the expectations of all users. For most Mac-users, Safari is mostly compatible with everything they do, whereas Chrome provides a great integration with all Google Drive services. But for some, the speedy Quantum Version of Mozilla\u2019s Firefox beats every other option. Nevertheless, it does have some limitations.<\/p>\n

For example, some users have reported that they were unable to use Mozilla Firefox while VPN is enabled.\u00a0There are, of course, countless reasons why something might go array in your computer, but in this article, we will specifically research the issue when Firefox won\u2019t run with VPN.<\/p>\n

Below, you will find an overview of possible causes and steps to take to fix this issue. In case none of these work, you can always try to change your VPN provider, but let\u2019s not get ahead of ourselves.<\/p>\n

How to fix Firefox VPN settings? Here are some easy fixes for Windows 10:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Check your connection settings.<\/li>\n
  2. Clean your browser cache.<\/li>\n
  3. Update the software, including Mozilla and VPN.<\/li>\n
  4. Customize settings in your antivirus and firewall.<\/li>\n
  5. Try to use another VPN server.<\/li>\n
  6. Reinstall Mozilla Firefox.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These are just some of the suggestions that we have for the Firefox VPN problem in Windows 10.<\/p>\n

    Solution 1.<\/h2>\n

    If you check your connection, you might find the cause of the issue there and not bother with the rest of the time-consuming solutions. Try to use an alternative browser to access the same websites and see if it works. If the combo of the VPN and another browser seems to have no issues, you should try to fix Mozilla Firefox by following these steps:<\/p>\n

    Step 1. First of all, restart your computer.<\/p>\n

    Step 2. Also, restart your router\/modem.<\/p>\n

    Step 3. Use a wired LAN connection to see if there is a malfunction with your drivers.<\/p>\n

    Step 4. If the LAN connection is active, navigate to Device Manager and see if the drivers are updated and properly installed. If they are not or you don\u2019t know how to update your drivers, use\u00a0Auslogics Driver Updater<\/a>\u00a0to resolve this issue.<\/p>\n

    Step 5. Run Windows Troubleshooter and follow these instructions:<\/p>\n

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    1. Find the Start button and right-click it, select Settings.<\/li>\n
    2. Open the Update and Security tab.<\/li>\n
    3. Choose Troubleshoot from the left panel.<\/li>\n
    4. Select Internet Connections and click the Run on the troubleshoot button.\u00a0\"Run<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Step 6. You can also reset the IP address of your computer, using Command Prompt. Again, follow these steps to execute this fix:<\/p>\n

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      1. Open Command Prompt (Windows key + R) and type \u2018cmd\u2019, hit Enter<\/li>\n
      2. Copy and paste each of these command lines:\n