The recent "improvement" in Fox causes constant "security" popups re known programs

I have tried the suggested fixes, but the problem remains.
I get a warning which appears in a new status bar on the top of the screen above the page display: "allow example.com" (browser page) to run "Dragon NaturallySpeaking?" (different programs) and on the extreme right of this message, two boxed options: "continue blocking" and "allow".
Elect "continue blocking" and it does nothing. ( I can still use Dragon on that page!)
Elect "allow" and the options repeat and usually add Flash as an extra option, each of which have to be clicked on separately to allow.
Unfortunately, this is never the end of the exercise. Go back to that same website and you have to go through the same exercise.
I do appreciate the Firefox team effort particularly in terms of safety, but I really do need a way to fix this problem.
Thanks in advance,
Himagain
I couldn't add any images because I can't see a way to copy system generated pop-ups like error messages.

This is about allowing a plugin to be used on a web page.
See also:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/why-do-i-have-click-activate-plugins
You can inspect and manage permissions for the domain in the currently selected tab via these steps:
*Click the "[[Site Identity Button|Site Identity Button]]" (globe/padlock) on the location/address bar
*Click "More Information" to open "Tools > Page Info" with the Security tab selected
*Go to the Permissions tab (Tools > Page Info > Permissions) to check the permissions for the domain in the currently selected tab

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