Like Button Doesn't Work ot Like Other's Content
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If I’m reading from the Reader, I can like other blogger’s posts. If I go to their site and click the like button (either from the black bar at the top – if it is enabled – or from the post) it doesn’t work. I’ve tried it from several different browsers on different PCs and from my phone and tablet. I’ve made sure I’m signed into my account. All to no avail.
I tried on this post and it briefly pops up a blank small browser window when on PC and then does not list me as having liked the post. Same results from the top black bar and from the button below the post.
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I checked to see if there was anything about your particular account that would cause this behavior, and didn’t see anything. That makes me think it’s probably a computer or browser issue.
The first thing to try is updating to the most current version of Firefox. If that doesn’t fix it, please answer the questions below and we’ll dig a little deeper.
Is this a new problem? If so, how long have you been experiencing it?
I know you mentioned you tried it on lots of different computers and browsers. Are there any browser extensions or add ons that you always add?
Any information you can provide about when the problem started occurring and what else may have changed about that same time will be very helpful.
Thanks!
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I have had some success. I enabled 3rd party cookies on my work laptop and now I can Like away!
Thanks for all the tips.
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I enabled 3rd party cookies on my work laptop and now I can Like away!
Yay! Thanks for letting me know :)
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