When Youtube URL entered, Firefox defaults to https://cinemaphile.com.
When I enter a Youtube URL on my MacBook Air's Firefox, the browser defaults to https://cinemaphile.com.
I don't know this company and don't know why Firefox defaults to it or how I, a layman, can fix the problem.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks in advance.
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If you use Sync then best is to disconnect Sync temporarily during troubleshooting.
This could be a problem with the places.sqlite and favicons.sqlite files in the Firefox profile folder.
- use the "Places Database" -> "Verify Integrity" button on the "Help -> More Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page
If errors are reported with "Verify Integrity", close and restart Firefox or reboot and retry.
If "Verify Integrity" cannot repair places.sqlite, rename/remove all places.sqlite and favicons.sqlite files in the Firefox profile folder with Firefox closed. Firefox will rebuild places.sqlite and restore the bookmarks from the most recent JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.
- keep a backup copy of places.sqlite in case a new places.sqlite database has to be created
- you lose the history when a new places.sqlite is created
You may have to restore an older bookmarks backup in the bookmarkbackups folder via the Bookmarks Manager (Library).
- Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks -> Import & Backup -> Restore
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them
See also:
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/fix-bookmarks-and-history-will-not-be-functional
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cant-add-change-or-save-bookmarks
You can use the button on the "Help -> More Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page (Root directory).
- Help -> More Troubleshooting Information -> Profile Folder/Directory:
Windows: Open Folder; Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data
I unsynced my phone. I moved all places.sqlite and favicons.sqlite files to another file.
I closed Firefox and rebooted my computer but the linkage between Youtube and cinemaphile such that a Youtube selection defaults to the latter is still there. Back to the drawing board.
Thanks anyways, Cor-el.
Steve
Modified by Steve Beckow
Disable any extensions/add-ons related to youtube or video downloaders, then restart Firefox (similar to Troubleshooting Mode).and see if the problem persists.