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ratchiweenie

(8,094 posts)
Sun Feb 2, 2025, 10:42 AM Feb 2

It used to be that when I read a post it changed from blue to purple so I knew where I was on the board. It doesn't do

that any more. Is there a setting that I need to change or is that just a permanent change for the new DU? My eyesight's not what it once was and it's very hard for me to have to keep looking for my place if I get distracted from reading for a short time. Thanks.

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It used to be that when I read a post it changed from blue to purple so I knew where I was on the board. It doesn't do (Original Post) ratchiweenie Feb 2 OP
Are you logged in? lamp_shade Feb 2 #1
Still does that for me... Wounded Bear Feb 2 #2
That is typically on your end and not the website. genxlib Feb 2 #3
I don't use a VPN so I don't get it but I will take a look at my computer settings and see if I can figure it out. TY. ratchiweenie Feb 2 #5
Check your browser settings. That's usually under the General options, depending on what browser, OS, etc. eppur_se_muova Feb 2 #4
That was it. Thanks. ratchiweenie Feb 2 #6

genxlib

(5,858 posts)
3. That is typically on your end and not the website.
Sun Feb 2, 2025, 11:03 AM
Feb 2

The browser tracks where you have been and just renders the links for previously visited pages differently.

One possibility is that you are viewing in some kind of incognito or protected mode. That causes the browser to forget where it was so it has no way to distinguish which pages you have read.

ratchiweenie

(8,094 posts)
5. I don't use a VPN so I don't get it but I will take a look at my computer settings and see if I can figure it out. TY.
Sun Feb 2, 2025, 11:14 AM
Feb 2

eppur_se_muova

(38,704 posts)
4. Check your browser settings. That's usually under the General options, depending on what browser, OS, etc.
Sun Feb 2, 2025, 11:11 AM
Feb 2

In Firefox, go to Edit/Settings/General/Language and Appearance/Colors and click on the Manage Colors button.

As genxlib points out, your Privacy settings or extensions may override this behavior. If you recently added an extension, it should be your first suspect.

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