Firefox quits after a few minutes if I am not using an online program, like email--I want it to stay open. Help

When I open firefox and connect to the internet, everything is fine. But if I step away for a few minutes, my connection is lost, and I have to log into whatever site I was on, again, usually email, buts sometimes others. I seem to have to be continuously using the site for it to stay on.

Have you have tested the same site in Safari to see whether it stays online while you are away? This would be helpful in determining whether to focus internal Firefox issues or to consider Mac OS issues as well.
If you connect to the site using a proxy server, private VPN service, or TOR, it's possible that your IP address is changing. Some sites like Yahoo cross check your IP address to prevent others from hijacking your session, and require you to enter your password again if it has changed. I think problems have also been noted on AOL network sites such as Huffington Post.
To check your connection setting, you can use this dialog:
(Mac) Firefox menu > Preferences > Advanced > Network mini-tab > "Settings" button
The default setting is "Use system proxy settings" but you might also try "No proxy" to see whether that makes a difference.

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