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patrickbateman
29.02.08, 17:40
I would like to share some firefox addons that I think are really useful just incase no one has heard of them.. If you have any that I don't have please share.

1. Adblock Filterset G Updater - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1136
This synchronizes adblock to download a list of websites that give ads and blocks them. (works really well).
2. Adblock Plus -
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865
This lets you block all sorts of things and create custom filters it can even block flash..
3. DownloadHelper
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006
This lets you download various things like .swf and other videos and sometimes music from sites that stream it.
4. Greasemonkey
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/748
This lets you run differnt scripts that people make which can range from blocking ads to improving a sites functionality.
5. ReloadEvery
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/115
This lets you reload pages after a certain amount of time repeatedly
6. Downloads in Tab
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4526
This lets you open the download window in a new tab instead of window
7. Snap Links
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4336
This lets you hold down right click and drag a box over links and when you release it will open them all in a new tab.
8.Speed Dial
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4810
example:https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/images/preview/4810/1
This gives you similar to operas speed dial feature. its a slight bit slower though but its worth it because i like firefox better than opera..

Butcho
29.02.08, 20:13
-NoScript
https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/722
This add-on allows JavaScript, Java, Flash and other plugins to be executed only by trusted web sites of your choice

-CustomizeGoogle
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/743
This extension enhances Google search results by adding extra information, removing unwanted information and anonymize your Google userid

-IE Tab
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/1419
This extension allows you to switch between the IE and Firefox rendering engines

-FasterFox
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/1269
This add-on allows you to tweak many network and rendering settings such as simultaneous connections, pipelining, cache, DNS cache, and initial paint delay.

-Torbutton
http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/2275
This extension provides a button to easily enable or disable the browser's use of Tor (Proxy Service)

yoco
02.05.10, 16:36
Anyone might know if there's any similair addon as Old Bar? It won't work anymore since v3.6.3. I preffer the FF address bar from v2.

anon
02.05.10, 18:42
1. bump, etc.,
2. did you try editing the version number in the XPI file? (If you do a search, you'll find the procedure to do that)

Grambo
03.05.10, 01:39
Another option is to use Nightly Tester Tools.
I use it to override the version limit. Very handy when upgrading FF.

ciccio
03.05.10, 02:30
One of the best Addon is "GMail Manger".

It's a manager for GMail, very useful when you've much gmail accounts.

0sai
03.05.10, 09:41
I like TabRenamizor.
Good for Privacy.

DownThemAll is a definite addition to any Firefox installation.
The inbuilt download manager is troublesome and often results in corrupt or slow downloads.
DTA ftw.

yoco
03.05.10, 10:22
I found Old Location Bar 2.1.2. Works fine!

japanrocker
04.05.10, 19:03
the only addon i have for firefox is adblock plus. I will not sue any other browser because of the addon

cherrio5
05.05.10, 00:49
A couple I might suggest,

1. Track Me Not - Stop Google/ISP/Any one else from tracking your search terms in a tsunami of queries.
TrackMeNot (http://cs.nyu.edu/trackmenot/)

2. FastestFox - The "endless pages" alone makes it worth installing
FastestFox: Browse Faster (http://smarterfox.com/news/)

3. BarTab - Only load tabs you want on restart
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/67651

tokiodrift1
05.05.10, 02:30
1.FoxTab nice view if you have a lots of tabs opened.
2.Multi Links, open more Links at once.
3.Customize Google, customize googles behaviour.

Snitlev
05.05.10, 03:41
NoRedirect lets the user take control of HTTP redirects. It can be used to interdict an ISP's DNS search redirection hijacks: NoRedirect Firefox Extension (http://code.kliu.org/noredirect/) - https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/11787

RefControl: You create a list of sites, and the referrer that should be sent for each site. You can choose to send that referrer unconditionally or only for third-party requests. Additionally, you can specify the default behavior for any site not in the list

RefControl - Firefox Extension (http://www.stardrifter.org/refcontrol/) - https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/953

mfg

tokiodrift1
05.05.10, 14:41
Is RefControl a must-have for SB-I users ?

saebrtooth
05.05.10, 14:51
when clicking on links from SBI the referer is set to something else and does not reveal its from SBI. Im not sure if anon did say set to what tho

anon
05.05.10, 15:30
Is RefControl a must-have for SB-I users ?

We have a dereferer in place, but it's good if you use it.

The addon lets you choose what your referer will be - none (in this case the Referer header isn't sent at all), a custom one (set by you), or the real one, as well as choosing that on a per-site basis.

Personally, I've disabled referers entirely, but note some sites won't work this way.

pekamp
05.05.10, 15:38
I like mouse gesture addons like Redox.

Empoleon
08.05.10, 09:56
FootieFox (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/725)is good for football followers, live scoring and fixturing of forthcoming games.

tokiodrift1
08.05.10, 19:45
Screen Capture Elite, freeware ScreenCapturing-Tool (while Browsing)

Grambo
10.05.10, 01:33
Historyblock
For not letting selected sites show in FFs history

RequestPolicy
An important security addon for not letting sites crossload stuff from 3rd party sites without your approval.
I think this is a must have.

tokiodrift1
10.05.10, 03:59
Does requestpolicy do the same job as noscript or is there another advantage ?

anon
10.05.10, 20:10
Does requestpolicy do the same job as noscript

No, have a look here (http://www.requestpolicy.com/faq#faq-noscript).

Uninvited2611
11.05.10, 17:05
Autopager : auto open next page when browsing multipage website/forum

Copy link location: used to copy hyperlink

Fasterfox lite: a great tweak for ff

Read It later: bookmark tools

Xmark: great bookmark tools

Roboform: auto fill form, save pwd

Gapo
10.06.11, 18:32
Fasterfox lite: a great tweak for ff

Is it any good? Do you see a change in speeds?

fuzzy
23.07.11, 15:07
DownThemAll
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/downthemall/
It's a download manager/accelerator build in firefox. No need for third party software.

Movable Firefox Button
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/movable-firefox-button/
Move Firefox Button to anywhere you want, and make it also available in Full Screen mode, or when Menu Bar is showing.

Omnibar
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/omnibar/
Integrates location bar and search bar into one. Shows search and url suggestions.

SmoothWheel
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/smoothwheel/
Scrolls the page smoothly when scrolling the mouse wheel (or keyboard arrows if enabled).

Stratiform
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/stratiform/
Your Customization Pal Who's Fun To Be With.

Tabs always in TitleBar
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tabs-always-in-titlebar/
Always place tabs in the titlebar. ( You can get this in the latest version of stratiform too)

and

As I've see a lot of you who don't know about this despite some users suggesting it:

Nightly Tester Tools
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nightly-tester-tools/
It has addon compatibility override so you can install addons that are not compatible with your version of Firefox.
After you install it open the menu and go to Nightly Tester Tools and select Force addon compatibility.

gu5t3r
09.04.12, 16:34
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/firegestures/

Firegestures

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ImageTweak

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/imagetweak/

Snitlev
09.04.12, 17:53
look this thread http://www.sb-innovation.de/showthread.php?threadid=28704 a very good add on for firefox

regards

gu5t3r
10.04.12, 07:53
Download Statusbar
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/download-statusbar/

Save Link in Folder
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/save-link-in-folder/

anon
10.04.12, 17:23
Adblock Lite
Only to remove a few annoyances in the places I frequent, because I have noticed NoScript and Ghostery deal with 99% of ads. I have no problem with non-intrusive advertisements that don't set tracking cookies and such, but most aren't like that.

CacheViewer Fx6
To view, save and delete the contents of Firefox's cache in an intuitive manner.

CS Lite Mod
Makes cookie management, whitelisting and filtering easier.

Download Manager Tweak
Have the download manager open in a tab, just like in Opera.

Easy YouTube Downloader
Adds a "Download" button below YouTube videos that does exactly what it says. Supports all formats.

Ghostery
Blocks third-party tracking elements in Web sites. You'd be surprised to see how many some of them have. Can also block cookies, but it's better to turn that off when you're using another addon for the task.

Google Privacy
Removes Google's (and other engines') redirector links that plague so many sites.

Grooveshark Premium!
Removes Grooveshark's ads and lets you use the premium skins. I wish it also enabled cross-fade.

keyconfig
Shortcut customizer. I used it to change some to what they were in Opera, and remove a ton of hotkeys I never use.

LastTab
Customizable Ctrl+Tab switching. I used it to make the list look like in Opera (see where this is going?).

Load Tabs Progressively
Prevents too many tabs from overloading your computer and connection by opening up to X of them at the same time. X=1 here, so they load one by one.

Menu Editor
Edit, sort and remove items from Firefox's menus. Used to sort all addons' options under Tools in a single "block", and hide features I don't use.

Mozilla Archive Format
Allow saving and loading archived Web pages in MHT format.

NoScript
JavaScript whitelist most of you probably know about at this point. Probably one of the must-have extensions.

Open link in...
To add open here/open in foreground/open in background to the context menu.

Redirect Cleaner
Removes crap from links like http://example.com/external.php?u=http://example.net/ making them point directly to the other site.

RefControl
To edit HTTP referrer permissions on a per-site basis.

Save File To
Add options to the context menu and Save File dialog to download files directly to specified folders. A feature I really liked in Opera.

Space Next
Goes to the next page of a site when you're at the bottom of the page and press the spacebar.

SwiftTabs
Single-key shortcuts to go to the previous or next tab.

Tabloc
Locks tabs to prevent them from being closed accidentally.

TabSubmit
Allows you to submit forms in a separate tab. Great time-saver.

UAControl
Just like RefControl, but for the User-Agent string.

Undo Closed Tabs Button
This is just like Opera's trash can, lets you reopen up to 99 tabs you've closed.

SBfreak
11.04.12, 05:18
Got rid of xmarks started using firefox sync and ghostery along with lastpass noscript and adblock.
I feel a lot better.

gu5t3r
11.04.12, 11:43
Paste and go (forms) 0.0.3

12973

I don't know if you can download this somewhere on the net, but i found it somewhere and its working fine with FF11.
It gives you ability to paste and search in search forms...

DieLampe
11.04.12, 11:54
didn't know about refcontrol. installed! this looks useful.

anon
11.04.12, 17:04
It's a good addon in the sense you don't have to go all the way to about:config if a particular site breaks due to lack of referrers. Same with UAControl.

anon
11.04.12, 22:53
NeverCrash - A free add-on to reduce your memory and CPU use in Firefox by 80%! (http://nevercrash.org/)

That addon looks great for me, the one who opens tons of tabs and then says "I'll read it later".

Anyone tried it already, or wants to do it? I'm attaching the XPI so that you don't have to go through the installer (setup for a 20KB addon, what's that).

SpartakusMd
01.05.12, 14:04
Read It Later (https://addons.mozilla.org/ru/firefox/addon/read-it-later) - good addon also.
Save pages to read later with just one click. When you have time, access your reading list from any computer or phone, even without an internet connection!

anon
27.05.12, 21:15
Adblock Lite
Only to remove a few annoyances in the places I frequent, because I have noticed NoScript and Ghostery deal with 99% of ads. I have no problem with non-intrusive advertisements that don't set tracking cookies and such, but most aren't like that.

Adblock eats too much memory, so I replaced it by SimpleBlock, which does the same, eats much less resources, and is just 6KB(!).


CS Lite Mod
Makes cookie management, whitelisting and filtering easier.

Replaced by a custom hacked version of Cookie Monster.


Easy YouTube Downloader
Adds a "Download" button below YouTube videos that does exactly what it says. Supports all formats.

Replaced by the SaveTube script for Scriptish (see below).


Google Privacy
Removes Google's (and other engines') redirector links that plague so many sites.

Removed this, since MyGoogleMonkeyR does the job well.


Space Next
Goes to the next page of a site when you're at the bottom of the page and press the spacebar.

Replaced by nextpage, which uses less resources.


Tabloc
Locks tabs to prevent them from being closed accidentally.

Removed this, wasn't using it.


Undo Closed Tabs Button
This is just like Opera's trash can, lets you reopen up to 99 tabs you've closed.

It can be more than 99 if you change the value of browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo.

New additions:

ClearFileUploadFields
Adds an option on the context menu to delete the contents of any text field.

Cookies Manager+
Much better than Firefox's built-in cookie manager. I use a hacked version to fix a few annoyances in my display.

Findbar Tweak
Lets you modify the way the find bar works. Being able to put it at the top of the screen and close it with a keyboard shortcut are welcome additions.

Groove Shredder
To download music from Grooveshark!

HTTP Logout
Clears any HTTP authentication data.

HTTPS Everywhere
Makes sure I always use a secure connection on the sites I choose.

JonDoFox
I posted about this one in the anonymity thread :wtongue:

Morning Coffee
Opens a stack of tabs at the same time. You can do this via the bookmark manager, but this adds a toolbar button.

Organize Status Bar
Lets you sort and hide icons from the addon bar, even if whatever put them there doesn't allow it. Used on conjunction with:

UI Fixer
Lets you relocate Firefox toolbars, e.g. to put addon bar icons in the address bar.

Scriptish
A cleaner, faster fork of Greasemonkey with the same functionality.

selectivecookiedelete
Delete any undesired cookies (based on a black or white list) with one click!

Skip Cert Error
Automatically adds a temporal exception for self-signed certificates and such.

Status-4-Evar
Lets you customize the way Firefox displays loading progression and status bar messages.

Suspend Background Tabs
Pauses intensive operations executed in background tabs until they're active again. Doesn't affect Flash or downloads. Very small, and restartless - recommended if you don't have an uber-PC.

Tab Utilities Lite
To color loaded tabs that have yet to be read and a few other things.

URL in Tab Tooltip
Exactly what it says.

User Style Manager
This is like Stylish, but uses less resources and you don't even have to restart.

SBfreak
28.05.12, 19:52
You became quite the firefox guru since your migration.:P

anon
28.05.12, 20:42
You became quite the firefox guru since your migration.:P

I'm used to half-baked customization and limited extension (at least in comparison) from Opera's side. When I found how much Firefox can be changed to suit my needs, it's logical that I'd want to extensively do just that.

Not everything is so nice, though. I keep having this problem where the browser has CPU spikes every X seconds, stopping all activity until it unfreezes, it's so damn annoying. They start slow, then become more frequent until I can't type anything and the CPU usage is 6-10% when doing nothing. I think there's a memory leak somewhere. If anyone can confirm Adblock Plus and Ghostery eat a lot of RAM, or how effective RAMBack is, I'd appreciate it. For now I'm trying to disable those and use the Firefox 15 nightly build to see if there's a difference.

SBfreak
28.05.12, 21:11
Not everything is so nice, though. I keep having this problem where the browser has CPU spikes every X seconds, stopping all activity until it unfreezes, it's so damn annoying
Exactly why I moved to chromium.
(plus the availability of pepper flashplugin)

anon
28.05.12, 21:37
Chrome is fast, but that multi-process thingy... I've got 50 tabs open right now, if each was a process my computer would faint.

SBfreak
28.05.12, 23:11
How much RAM does FF use right now ?

anon
28.05.12, 23:38
I've just restarted it to install an addon and some tabs haven't been loaded yet, so the count won't be accurate. But When I wrote that post it was at ~400MB and rising.

yoco
29.05.12, 00:02
Chrome is fast, but that multi-process thingy... I've got 50 tabs open right now, if each was a process my computer would faint.
Same reason I'm still on FF. Would love to go to Chrome if I had a new PC :rolleyes:

anon
29.05.12, 22:18
Not everything is so nice, though. I keep having this problem where the browser has CPU spikes every X seconds, stopping all activity until it unfreezes, it's so damn annoying. They start slow, then become more frequent until I can't type anything and the CPU usage is 6-10% when doing nothing. I think there's a memory leak somewhere. If anyone can confirm Adblock Plus and Ghostery eat a lot of RAM, or how effective RAMBack is, I'd appreciate it. For now I'm trying to disable those and use the Firefox 15 nightly build to see if there's a difference.

It didn't do anything. I have, however, traced the source of the problem to excessively lengthy JavaScript garbage collection that runs all the time. Right now, I'm browsing with just NoScript, SimpleBlock and Suspend Background Tabs enabled, to see whether I should blame my addon selection.

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http://www.sb-innovation.de/attachment.php?attachmentid=13264

It's one of my addons. Now I only need to find out which one... :pinch:

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No, screw that. Lag is back already.

If this stuff continues I'll have to go back to Opera. Sad but true. :dabs:

yoco
29.05.12, 23:51
Is there any FF addon for gmail. Basically I'd like to click on it and it would change my gmail accounts, so that I don't have to log off every time and type username and password.

anon
29.05.12, 23:54
Is there any FF addon for gmail. Basically I'd like to click on it and it would change my gmail accounts, so that I don't have to log off every time and type username and password.

GMail has supported that for a while now...

Sign in to multiple accounts at once - Accounts Help (http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1721977)

SBfreak
30.05.12, 01:13
I tried the latest Opera Next built.A few tabs and already over 500 RAM.Also SBi and github look like shit.
No thank you.

anon
01.06.12, 23:29
Same reason I'm still on FF. Would love to go to Chrome if I had a new PC :rolleyes:

If you're feeling adventurous, I found a way to make Chromium use a single process.

How To: Change how Google Chrome manages processes - Web 'n' All (http://www.webnol.net/2011/02/how-to-change-how-google-chrome-manages-processes/)

Basically, you install Chromium (not Chrome, which is basically the same but with Google's branding), then make a shortcut and add --single-process at the end of the command line. Supposedly, this is not "meant" to be done, so it might be unstable or buggy...

yoco
02.06.12, 00:57
You tried this? Does it work? Stable?

anon
02.06.12, 01:40
I actually tried it yesterday with SRWare's Iron, to see if single process mode could make it an alternative to Firefox. Memory usage rose quickly, but I usually open tabs like crazy and wanted to test it under such conditions. If you aren't a maniac, your experience might be better. And if not, just uninstall the thing :wsmile:

Lucius
02.06.12, 10:12
Guys, Is there any FF addon to keep an eye on Vuze torrenting status like uTorrent Status tool ? I have searched every where and couldn't find anything !!

Optimus
03.06.12, 12:55
fasterfox is very good for searching, and also stealty for banned sites

anon
03.06.12, 19:51
fasterfox is very good for searching

Surely you mean FastestFox? The other one is for speedup tweaks, which you can easily do from about:config, by the way...

zirra2
17.07.12, 18:20
Anyone else experiencing Firefox being much slower than it used to be? Everytime i open explorer instead of FF it seems much faster. Hmm about addons: Adblock, Adblock Plus Popup and Element Hiding is a must if u really dont want to see the ads on some pages!

anon
17.07.12, 19:55
Leaky addons are a bitch. Currently I'm trying to find which one of mine causes huge cycle collector delays, which basically means the interface regularly stops responding for several seconds.

saebrtooth
18.07.12, 05:19
slow appz and app hangs piss me off especially when I have 50+ tabs (a few windows) open.
FF I find is much faster than IE at opening and closing windows I just cant stand using IE due to this.

yoco
26.07.12, 23:57
Sorry for posting this in this thread.
Anyone knows what could be the cause of my problem? Since today all a little bigger letters are really bold and it's extremely annoying since some site don't open as they would normally. I didn't install any kind of addons or anything like that.

anon
27.07.12, 00:00
There are two things you can try:

1. go to View -> Zoom and click Reset,
2. go to about:config, and make sure the "gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.enabled" setting is set to false.

SealLion
27.07.12, 03:27
.... 50+ tabs (a few windows) open.
..

Woah!!!

Are you saying you have that many tabs open in your browser including a few windows??

saebrtooth
27.07.12, 06:36
Woah!!!

Are you saying you have that many tabs open in your browser including a few windows??

Usually more. I just open the links Im interested in reading and group them using windows
by the way I find that sandboxie just kills FF speed (well slows it a bit for my liking) but I put up with it for the extra security. It took me a while to find this out, FF by itself is really fast!

yoco
27.07.12, 12:07
There are two things you can try:

1. go to View -> Zoom and click Reset,
2. go to about:config, and make sure the "gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.enabled" setting is set to false.
Tried both, didn't help! :frown:

saebrtooth
27.07.12, 13:20
try pressing Ctrl-0
or go to
[Options/content] to change the fonts and size

Snitlev
27.09.12, 17:55
WOT - Web of Trust

German



Das Firefox-Add-On WOT blendet in der Symbolleiste ein neues Icon ein. Wenn Sie eine Webseite besuchen, können Sie auf dieses Icon klicken und erhalten dann eine Übersicht darüber, wie vertrauenswürdig die Webseite von anderen Anwendern eingeschätzt wird.

Quelle und Download: WOT - Web of Trust Download - Browser-Tools - PC-WELT (http://www.pcwelt.de/downloads/Browser-Tools-WOT-Web-of-Trust-572591.html)

-----------------------------------------------------------------

International org.




Download the WOT add-on

WOT shows you which websites you can trust based on millions of users’ experiences around the world to help you stay safe when you search, surf, and shop online.

Traffic light style icons guide you find trustworthy links on search engine results, social media, online email, and many popular sites
You can leave your own ratings to help other web users stay safe
Third-party trusted sources provide technical security
It’s fast, free, and easy-to-use



Qoute and download: Download the WOT add-on | WOT (Web of Trust) (http://www.mywot.com/en/download)

regards

Snitlev
04.10.12, 22:46
YouTube Unblocker:
Gesperrte YouTube Videos anschauen (GEMA)

YouTube Unblocker - Blockierte YouTube Videos entsperren (http://www.unblocker.yt/)

mfg

DEViL.eXE
07.10.12, 13:49
All you need : AdblockPlus, NoScript, Ghostery, BrowserProtect, DownThemAll, VideoDownloadHelper

fuzzy
30.10.12, 16:19
+1 for DownThemAll and AdBlock. I'll raise you a FireBug and Pocket. :wwink:

Snitlev
07.11.12, 17:27
FoxLingo - Translator / Dictionary => https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/foxlingo-translator-dictionary/

Prox Tube => https://proxtube.com/index.php?lang=en

regards

yoco
09.12.12, 12:31
Anyone knows any good greasemonkey script for FF, for stopping YT videos from autoloading?

Snitlev
09.12.12, 12:59
look to "TubeStopp"

Stops the auto-play of YouTube videos

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tubestop/

or look here or other OS: Stop YouTube videos auto play (http://www.techzilo.com/stop-video-auto-start-youtube/)

20+ Greasemonkey Scripts for Improving Your YouTube Experience => http://mashable.com/2009/01/12/youtube-greasemonkey-scripts/

regards

yoco
09.12.12, 14:31
I already have TubeStop, but since YT changed their look it doesn't work for me anymore!

BrianBosworth
09.12.12, 15:57
Try this userscript YouTube Autoplay Disabler (https://userscripts.org/scripts/show/153702) I just installed it out and it seems to works fine.

anon
09.12.12, 17:53
NoScript can do that if you don't allow trusted sites to run live content by default. Otherwise, this (http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/13333) script supports that feature and a lot of other cool options!

Don't install another Firefox addon if you already have Greasemonkey (and Scriptish is a faster and more optimized fork of it, by the way), you'll only make the browser use more memory.

koel
09.12.12, 22:22
I use pterodatcl , multilinks ,chatzilla,gtranslator,abp,dictionary lookup , turn off lights,

yoco
09.12.12, 23:50
NoScript can do that if you don't allow trusted sites to run live content by default. Otherwise, this (http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/13333) script supports that feature and a lot of other cool options!

Don't install another Firefox addon if you already have Greasemonkey (and Scriptish is a faster and more optimized fork of it, by the way), you'll only make the browser use more memory.
So this Scriptish is better than Greasemonkey?

anon
10.12.12, 00:16
So this Scriptish is better than Greasemonkey?

https://github.com/scriptish/scriptish/wiki/FAQ%3A-What-are-the-performance-benefits-over-using-GM%3F :happy:

Since you mentioned having a not-so-good PC, I thought it might be a good idea to switch.

Similarly, User Style Manager is faster than Stylish, and SimpleBlock mops the floor with AdBlock Plus (the memory difference is really noticeable in the last case).

yoco
10.12.12, 11:52
And every script works the same as it did for greasemonkey? Or do I have to search for new ones for scriptish?

anon
10.12.12, 18:46
Every script I tried was 100% compatible with this addon, as they claimed.

Lucius
10.12.12, 19:15
Scriptish is an improved grease monkey .
It uses the same scripts .

Blocker
11.12.12, 01:17
the only addon i have for firefox is adblock plus. I will not sue any other browser because of the addon

Yeah a basic add-on now on these days ,and popular in any browser ,I'm using it with Safari

yoco
11.12.12, 12:15
Similarly, User Style Manager is faster than Stylish, and SimpleBlock mops the floor with AdBlock Plus (the memory difference is really noticeable in the last case).
I switched to SimpleBlock and I was wondering if I could have that same filter as I did on AdBlock? I notice that on a lot
sites adds are not blocked which is really annoying.

anon
11.12.12, 22:06
Adblock Plus supports matching anywhere in a string, wildcards and regular expressions, whereas SimpleBlock only supports the first and last (if you append "R: " before a filter line). In theory, regular expression support means you can convert lists from any format to work with this addon, but matching anywhere is a much faster method, whereas adding too many regexps will slow things down.

In English: this means you will want to use this (http://www.fanboy.co.nz/iron.html) list, it'll work because Iron uses the same system for ad blocking :gsmile:

yoco
11.12.12, 23:58
How do I add this list to SimpleBlock? :confused:

anon
12.12.12, 00:17
Download the .ini file. Move it to your Firefox profile folder and name it "SimpleBlock.ini". Open it in Notepad and remove the first five lines, which are comments the addon doesn't understand. Now right-click SimpleBlock's icon in Firefox and choose to reload the blocklist. It should work now.

yoco
12.12.12, 19:13
Works fine so far! Thank you! :top:

yoco
14.12.12, 12:36
Hey anon, does this script work for you in Scriptish?
YouTube Autoplay Disabler (with No Pre-Buffering) for Greasemonkey (http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/153702)

SilkTouch
14.12.12, 16:37
Anyone knows of a addon to let you search from google just typing in the address bar, like Chrome does ? atm it redirects me to ask.com.

anon
14.12.12, 20:46
Hey anon, does this script work for you in Scriptish?
YouTube Autoplay Disabler (with No Pre-Buffering) for Greasemonkey (http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/153702)

No, but this works.

http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/65477


Anyone knows of a addon to let you search from google just typing in the address bar, like Chrome does ? atm it redirects me to ask.com.

Firefox has that built-in. Make sure keyword.enabled=true in about:config, then set keyword.URL to the a query string with %s where the search terms should be (for example, http://www.google.com/search?q=%s).

SilkTouch
14.12.12, 21:56
Thanks anon, that is just perfect.

Also, none of "youtube prevent auto-play" scripts/add-ons listed in entire thread work with the new layout.
Solution to this ?

anon
14.12.12, 22:45
The one I posted above seems to work. I presumed it was the new layout that broke them all once again.

yoco
15.12.12, 00:39
Thanks anon, that is just perfect.

Also, none of "youtube prevent auto-play" scripts/add-ons listed in entire thread work with the new layout.
Solution to this ?
The one I posted should work as well, on greasemonkey, at least that's what the author said.

Jello
15.12.12, 07:31
For web designers & developers, the three must-have tools are:

1. Colorzilla

2. Web Developer

3. Firebug

Renk
15.12.12, 18:43
Profile Switcher
To switch from a profile to an other in an esay way
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/profileswitcher/


Certificate Patrol
This add-on reveals when certificates are updated, so you can ensure it was a legitimate change.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/certificate-patrol/


RequestPolicy
To control which cross-site requests are allowed
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/requestpolicy/


HTTPS Finder
Automatically detects and enforces HTTPS connections when available (but doesn'tt detect https on SBI).
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/https-finder


Organize Search Engines
Organize your search engines with separators and folders.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/organize-search-engines


TrackMeNot
Protects privacy in web-search. By issuing randomized queries to popular search-engines, including Google, Bing, and Baidu, TrackMeNot obfuscates users' search data profiles.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/trackmenot/
For a more up-to-date version: https://cs.nyu.edu/trackmenot/

IpFlood
To fake the http-headers X-FORWARDED-FOR, CLIENT-IP and VIA
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/ipflood


TorButton
To smooth your profile and diminish your browser fingerprint.
https://www.torproject.org/torbutton/


Secret Agent
To continuously rotate and randomize your Firefox/SeaMonkey User Agent.
https://www.dephormation.org.uk/?page=81


KeyScrambler
Anti Keylogger.It's more a sftware than an addon
https://www.qfxsoftware.com/download.htm

yoco
21.02.13, 11:49
Anyone knows a good alternative to FF based on it? Current build(s) just don't work well on my old PC. Can't even watch YT videos normal! :frown:

koel
21.02.13, 14:04
Anyone knows a good alternative to FF based on it? Current build(s) just don't work well on my old PC. Can't even watch YT videos normal! :frown:

never quit ff ...I always find nifty addons like reloadevery & youtube high definition.
Chrome has some good addons & the rest of browsers are addon -dead

yoco
21.02.13, 14:16
I do have FF on laptop, which can run very fast and without problems. But for my old PC it's just pain to watch to load pages so slow!

koel
21.02.13, 15:44
I do have FF on laptop, which can run very fast and without problems. But for my old PC it's just pain to watch to load pages so slow!

try firefox 3.5 or 10

anon
22.02.13, 00:46
Anyone knows a good alternative to FF based on it? Current build(s) just don't work well on my old PC. Can't even watch YT videos normal! :frown:

Try Pale Moon Legacy. Its code is optimized for speed and it's based on a less-demanding version of Firefox, so it should be pretty fast.

Pale Moon 3.6.32 free download - Software reviews, downloads, news, free trials, freeware and full commercial software - Downloadcrew (http://www.downloadcrew.com/article/23231-pale_moon_3)

Gapo
02.03.13, 14:10
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firesizer/

Very useful addon. Sites can see your modified window size, not the real window size of your screen.

love
02.03.13, 16:28
thanks your recommendation. HTTPS every where is also very well to have a try.

Renk
29.03.13, 21:24
self destructing cookies (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/self-destructing-cookies/?src=ss)


Enforces a stricter policy that only keeps a site's cookies while it is opened in a tab.

Renk
31.03.13, 00:32
An other (can't edit my previous post):


Tor Flashproxy Badge (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tor-flashproxy-badge/?src=ss)



Installing this addon allows your browser to become a bridge for censored internet users, like in China, Iran or Syria. It does required no knowledge and works out of the box.

The badge usually is either dark or light blue. Dark blue means everything is working and that it is now waiting for censored people to access it. Light blue means that someone is using it in this moment. Other colors are grey and black. In that case an error occured, which might be fixed by restarting your browser-

Oh and if you worry about running this in your browser: It is just an entry point. You won't be requesting any websites, but only allow people access to servers who do so.


More info here:
https://crypto.stanford.edu/flashproxy/

Smiths
07.05.13, 19:36
All these FF addons are great. Here's some more that haven't been mentioned yet:

FireGloves
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firegloves/
This is great for protecting your browser against fingerprinting-based tracking. Useful for everyone especially those who need the extra layer of privacy e.g. those who browse through TOR.

You can check how unique your browser is at https://panopticlick.eff.org/

Perspectives
https://addons.mozilla.org/En-us/firefox/addon/perspectives/
This is one of my favorite addons. It helps in identifying potential MITM attacks and seeing when sites actually update their SSL certificates and verifying that you aren't the only one receiving a specific certificate.

Here's a couple more you can't get from the mozilla addons website:

HTTPS Everywhere
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox and Chrome extension that encrypts your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure. Essential for all browsers.

HTTPS Finder
https://addons.mozilla.org/En-us/firefox/addon/https-finder/
This goes hand-in-hand with the above addon. HTTPS Finder automatically detects and enforces HTTPS connections when available.

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Now you can opt-out of Google Analytics with this addon. The add-on instructs the Google Analytics JavaScript not to send any information about the website visit to Google Analytics. It's just great.

almogbla
15.05.13, 18:49
for me the life saver addon is Minimize to Tray! :]

Blocker
16.06.13, 20:03
Now I'm using "Do not Track me"

https://www.abine.com/

Its incredible how many web sites track their users

yoco
31.07.13, 17:17
Anyone knows if it's possible to make download window stay open like it used to be?

anon
31.07.13, 20:28
If you click on the arrow icon and then "Show All Downloads", the download list appears and remains open... or are you talking about something else?

yoco
31.07.13, 20:48
Yea I know that, but I'd like it to stay open from the start.

anon
31.07.13, 20:52
Oh. I guess a solution could be to open a new browser window, visit about:downloads and never close it. If your Firefox is set to display the last tabs you had open upon startup, it will always be there.

yoco
02.10.13, 16:48
I use to have an addon Easy YouTube Video Downloader, but seems as it's not coming back, so I need either new addon or script. I need to to download videos in HD (mp4) and audio (either mp3 or any other). Any recommendations?

anon
02.10.13, 17:00
SaveTube for Greasemonkey (http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/130917)

That's what I use. It can't download MP3s (as that isn't available on YouTube's servers), but you can download the video and use a program to extract the audio track. jDownloader can do that automatically, but the resulting quality is pretty low.

yoco
02.10.13, 17:19
I'll try and find a script for audio then :D

thecandyman123
07.10.13, 15:41
Greasemonkey is sooo god you can do literally anything with it and ther'es still more potential!

lil-fella
08.10.13, 16:10
Anyone knows if it's possible to make download window stay open like it used to be?
download-manager-tweak
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/download-manager-tweak/

---------- Post Merged at 14:10 ---------- Previous Post was at 14:05 ----------



youtube-to-mp3-pro
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/youtube-to-mp3-pro/
Convert any youtube to mp3 instantly! Up to 320kb/s quality with no redirections

Snitlev
11.10.13, 08:36
https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/betterprivacy/

https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/beef-taco-targeted-advertising/

https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/click-to-play/

https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/ghostery/

https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/long-url-please-mod/

That's make your Firefox a little bit surer ;)

regards

Master Razor
02.04.14, 01:34
I'm in need of some assistance if anyone can provide.

How does one add to firefox a custom site search engine?
I chrome I used javascript:location.href='http://www.google.ro/search?q=%s+site:'+location.host
What would be a good substitute? I need for it to act like a search engine (ie. activate on keyword letter).

And how do I get rid of those youtube ads? The ones where you wait 5 seconds and then press to skip?
I have Ghostery, No script and adblock edge with lists from fanboy.

Lucius
02.04.14, 02:11
I'm in need of some assistance if anyone can provide.

How does one add to firefox a custom site search engine?
I chrome I used javascript:location.href='http://www.google.ro/search?q=%s+site:'+location.host
What would be a good substitute? I need for it to act like a search engine (ie. activate on keyword letter).

And how do I get rid of those youtube ads? The ones where you wait 5 seconds and then press to skip?
I have Ghostery, No script and adblock edge with lists from fanboy.

1.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/instantfox/?src=search

2. I don't know :D

anon
02.04.14, 05:01
1. Add that as a bookmark and give it a keyword, then type the keyword followed by a space and whatever you want to search in the address bar. That should work (JavaScript bookmarks can be tricky).

2. I don't know either. I never saw a single video ad on YouTube using Opera, but I tweaked and changed so many things I wouldn't know which one was the cause, if any. There are browser addons to block them, though.

Master Razor
02.04.14, 17:47
I fixed 1. with the following:

javascript:window.location.href='http://www.google.ro/search?q=%s+site:'+location.host
Placed inside a bookmark and called using a keyword.

For number 2 I have currently installed:
- adblock edge with easyPrivacy+easyList and fanboy Annoyance List

What filters would you recommend?

If I have Self-Destructing cookies (https://addons.mozilla.org/ro/firefox/addon/self-destructing-cookies/) do I need to use BetterPrivacy? Isn't it the same thing?

anon
03.04.14, 04:08
For number 2 I have currently installed:
- adblock edge with easyPrivacy+easyList and fanboy Annoyance List

What filters would you recommend?

Fanboy's is enough. You won't get "better" results by adding tons of lists, only a massive slowdown.

Also remember to allow advertisements for sites that are useful and don't insult your intelligence by adding three kinds of pop-unders, flashing banners and things like that. It's a good way to help them and their owners.


If I have Self-Destructing cookies (https://addons.mozilla.org/ro/firefox/addon/self-destructing-cookies/) do I need to use BetterPrivacy? Isn't it the same thing?

BetterPrivacy allows you to whitelist and manage Flash LSOs. SDC deletes regular cookies and HTML5 storage set by sites when you close their last tab (a small design flaw I found some months ago is that it works on a hostname basis, and doesn't keep track of which page loads caused third-party cookies to be set). You can obviate the need for the first one by disabling Flash local storage altogether in the Control Panel. I recommend that, as it's very likely the only actual downside for you will be YouTube not remembering your audio volume between videos. And you can still allow anything else that really needs LSOs.

Master Razor
03.04.14, 22:05
How exactly do I disable cookies and still have sites fully working? filelist.ro will not work if cookies are disabled, cannot login.

anon
04.04.14, 04:26
Many sites need it to know who you are, and won't work any other way (although means of cookieless authentication exist). Nothing you can do about that other than adding an exception for them.

koel
04.04.14, 12:07
ramfix-memory fox

next1
05.04.14, 01:13
nutze diese ..

Adblock Plus (eigene Blacklist)
Adblock Plus Popup Addon (auch hier)
Bookmarks Checker
Clear Console
Cookie Exporter
Copy Links
HDS Link Detector
Image2Icon
Keefox (better then Robo)
Live HTTP Headers
Translate This! (ru oder ro Tracker)
Youtube Unblocker

Greasemonkey
--Ads Fight! 6.8
--getMyVideoRTMPlink
--Handy Image (leitet direkt zum Bild weiter .. eigene Hoster hinzugefügt)
--IMDb Torrent & Usenet search (neue eingebunden)
--Userscripts.org Scam Filter (TiP)
--xREL2Warez (verschiedene Seiten entfernt, neue hinzugefügt)

vieleicht was überladen aber alle sehr nützlich ;)
)

ungodly
07.04.14, 08:40
Reddit RES, Disconnect, Greesemonkey + scripts

tr-cht-fx-242p
07.04.14, 19:23
PrefBar 6.0.3

Master Razor
13.04.14, 22:45
Can I open a Private session in firefox without addons?
I'm not looking for a new profile but just a way to disable the addons when going private. Any suggestions?

illusive
17.04.14, 18:26
Can I open a Private session in firefox without addons?
I'm not looking for a new profile but just a way to disable the addons when going private. Any suggestions?

safe mode does that. open ff and select "Help" >> "Restart with Add ons disabled". when ff restarts you will get a window asking the preferences you need in safe mode including disable all add ons,reset tool bars etc. starting ff in the safe mode may done also by pressing "Shift" while opening Firefox through any shortcut. check this (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/210670-firefox-start-firefox-safe-mode.html) for more uses. there is a private window feature through "File" >> "New Private Window" (or Ctrl+Shift+P) but i don't think addons would be disabled using this option.

anon
17.04.14, 18:54
firefox.exe -private -safe-mode

Renk
08.06.14, 22:47
WhereIsTheBeacon
Search the current webpage for ads from a OpenX adserver and make zoneID and bannerID visible.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/whereisthebeacon/


Disable WebRTC
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/happy-bonobo-disable-webrtc/
First go to Network IP Address via ipcalf.com (http://net.ipcalf.com)
Then, install Disable WebRTC.: Though WebRTC, JavaScript can to access your network IP(s), without any user prompt. The addon will prevent this.
Then go to Network IP Address via ipcalf.com (http://net.ipcalf.com) to see the difference.

You can also disable WebRTC without Addon in "about:config" by toggling "media.peerconnection.enabled" to "false".



Download Status Bar
Many nice features if you want keep control of what you download. One of my favorite feature being that this addon automatically calculate the SHA/MD5 hashes of the file you have downloaded, so that you can easily compare it to what it is supposed to be.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/download-status-bar/



Clickjacking Reveal
This extension tries to warn you if it found clicjacking technique on the page you are viewing.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/no-clickjacking/


TrackMeNot
In order to render your profiling more complex to establish, this addon send human-like queries at random instants to the search engines you decide.
https://cs.nyu.edu/trackmenot/


White Noise Generator
Same obfuscating principle than the previous addon, but this time concerning the entire web surfing: When it is launched, WNG opens a new window and in this window opens a certain number of tabs (it's up to you to decide their number) in which WNG randomly opens sites.

Currently 4 lists of sites are available: German list (the default list), YouTube List, eBay list and US List. Addon still in beta.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/white-noise-generator/

yoco
21.06.14, 18:56
I need a good addon for either firefox or chrome, for youtube, for downloading videos in HD.

anon
21.06.14, 19:06
iSebaro ~ SaveTube (http://isebaro.com/savetube/?ln=en) :gninja:

It can even download audio only (as M4A), since YouTube offers that now.

yoco
21.06.14, 20:07
You're lifesaver :D

next1
22.06.14, 00:53
https://greasyfork.org/scripts/943-youtube-center

^^best youtube download addon (userscript for greasemonkey or tampermonkey)

Master Razor
22.07.14, 21:11
Is there any addons that can disable images and flash content? I'm interested in bandwidth saving.

---------- Post Merged at 21:11 ---------- Previous Post was at 20:52 ----------

Here's my list of addons:

Adblock Edge
Better Privacy
Clear Console
CLEO
DownThemAll
FEBE
Firebug
Ghostery
Hostname in Titlebar
Lazarus: Form Recovery
NoScript
PassIFox
Random Agent Spoofer
RefControl
RequestPolicy
Stylish
TrackMeNot

anon
23.07.14, 06:58
Is there any addons that can disable images and flash content? I'm interested in bandwidth saving.

NoScript can block any "active" content. No idea about images, although about:permissions would provide a basic per-site whitelist. Also try BetterCache if saving bandwidth is important.

Master Razor
23.07.14, 13:25
Yes but I was thinking of something with an on/off switch. Not permanent as in about:permission.

anon
23.07.14, 20:09
Yes but I was thinking of something with an on/off switch.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/imglikeopera/

Master Razor
10.08.14, 12:55
I found this https://addons.mozilla.org/ro/firefox/addon/flashgot/ to be much better than DTA (DownloadThemAll). It has the possibility to integrate 3rd party download manager (like jDownloader).

Blocker
10.08.14, 20:16
My currents add ons

Adblock edge

Adblock Edge is a fork of the Adblock Plus version 2.1.2 extension for blocking advertisements on the web

Disconnect

▪ Load the pages you go to 27% faster.

▪ Stop tracking by 2,000+ third-party sites.

▪ Encrypt the data you share with popular sites.

Readable

Readable is an application that helps you read more of the web. It transforms text on any website using fonts, colors, and layouts of your choosing.

Self destructing cookies

Cookies when you need them, not when others need them to track you - gets rid of a site's cookies and LocalStorage as soon as you close its tabs. Protects against trackers and zombie-cookies. Trustworthy services can be whitelisted.

Also I have LastPass ,Xmarks, Flagfox,Downloadhelper and HTTPS Everywhere

Master Razor
10.08.14, 20:40
Isn't Disconnect same thing as Ghostery?

Master Razor
06.09.14, 13:42
I need some help guys with CLEO. Here's the error:


CLEO ??? needs FEBE 8.0 or higher installed and enabled to run properly.
CLEO will remain disabled until a proper FEBE version is installed and enabled.
The latest version of FEBE may be installed from AMO or this link.

The link to the supposed fix isn't available.

Lucius
06.09.14, 14:28
Self destructing cookies

Cookies when you need them, not when others need them to track you - gets rid of a site's cookies and LocalStorage as soon as you close its tabs. Protects against trackers and zombie-cookies. Trustworthy services can be whitelisted.


By using this I can remove the cookie of SBI which will make using it in the same browser with torrent trackers safer ? but every time I have to log in again right ?

anon
06.09.14, 19:25
By using this I can remove the cookie of SBI which will make using it in the same browser with torrent trackers safer ?

No site can read cookies that don't belong to their domain in the first place (unless a major security vulnerability is present in the browser).

yoco
07.09.14, 00:04
Anyone knows if I can transfer script from FF to Chrome?

koel
07.09.14, 11:20
Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus

Lucius
08.09.14, 09:06
Anyone knows if I can transfer script from FF to Chrome?

Are we talking here about greasemonkey script ?

yoco
08.09.14, 16:51
Are we talking here about greasemonkey script ?
Actually I just noticed it's not a script it's an addon. But still, can I somehow transfer it to Chrome?

Sazzy
08.09.14, 19:14
Actually I just noticed it's not a script it's an addon. But still, can I somehow transfer it to Chrome?

Script, yes. (Native support or use tampermonkey to make your life _a lot_ easier)
Addon, no. Their code is heavily dependent on the architecture of the browser. Chrome and FF are very different.

Tell me which one and I might be able to suggest you something just as good :)

yoco
08.09.14, 23:54
I allready found the addon I wanted :D
But now I actually need to move one script from FF to Chrome :rolling_eyes:

Sazzy
09.09.14, 01:02
I allready found the addon I wanted :D
But now I actually need to move one script from FF to Chrome :rolling_eyes:

Tampermonkey bro

yoco
09.09.14, 16:18
I'll try it!

Snitlev
03.10.14, 17:10
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/super-start/

regards

ozymandis
29.10.14, 19:24
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/betterprivacy/

Tool to remove LSO cookies

Master Razor
11.11.14, 21:16
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/youtube-video-and-audio-dow/
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/media-converter-and-muxer/?src=hp-dl-upandcoming

This the cleanest and easiest way to download from youtube in MP3.
Instructions: Install both and configure media converter to install ffmpeg. Just drag-n-drop the audio/video file to the media converter.

Master Razor
28.01.15, 23:35
This is it. For all of you taht use dual monitor setups or have a really large monitor this is what you've been waiting for: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/monitor-master/

Blocker
29.01.15, 01:51
StoreTab : store and restore tabs

Master Razor
01.06.15, 17:07
For sites with huge ammounts of thumbnails (like empornium). Use these 3 addons:


Snap Links Plus - Allows you to select many links at a time and open them in the same window or new window
Web Slide Show Extension - View all images in slideshow from all tabs

Rehost Image - reuploads image to another host, for hot-linking
ImageHost Grabber - Downloads all images from image hosts on a page

A lot of time and effort has been put into finding these as every else you find is crap.

Master Razor
08.04.17, 18:19
Full list of my installed addons of my firefox as of 2017. The thing barely moves anymore but is heavily secured and made into a swiss army knife.

[Extension] about:addons-memory 12 (about-addons-memory@tn123.org) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Add Bookmark Here ² 52.0.20170311 (abhere2@moztw.org) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Application Update Service Helper 2.0 (aushelper@mozilla.org) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Auto-Sort Bookmarks 2.10.12 (sortbookmarks@bouanto) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] BetterPrivacy 1.77 ({d40f5e7b-d2cf-4856-b441-cc613eeffbe3}) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Bookmark Quick Mover 0.2.1-signed.1-signed (BookmarkQuickMover@techlivezheng) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Clear Recent History... + 1.1.21 (clearrecenthistory@example.net) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] ColorZilla 3.3 ({6AC85730-7D0F-4de0-B3FA-21142DD85326}) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Cookies Manager+ 1.13.3 ({bb6bc1bb-f824-4702-90cd-35e2fb24f25d}) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Copy Extensions to Clipboard 4.1 (jid1-yaYZ8QXoULbGtw@jetpack) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Copy Plain Text 2 1.6 (copyplaintext@teo.pl) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Dictionary Extension 3.0.12.1.1-signed.1-signed (jid0-raWjElI57dRa4jx9CCiYm5qZUQU@jetpack) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] FindBar Tweak 2.1.12 (fbt@quicksaver) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Firebug 2.0.19 (firebug@software.joehewitt.com) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Flagfox 5.1.21 ({1018e4d6-728f-4b20-ad56-37578a4de76b}) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] FlashGot 1.5.6.14 ({19503e42-ca3c-4c27-b1e2-9cdb2170ee34}) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Go Parent Folder 2.9.1.1-signed.1-signed (goParentFolder@alice) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Google search link fix 1.6.3 (jid0-XWJxt5VvCXkKzQK99PhZqAn7Xbg@jetpack) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Google™ Translator 0.5.4 (jid1-dgnIBwQga0SIBw@jetpack) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Greasemonkey 3.10 ({e4a8a97b-f2ed-450b-b12d-ee082ba24781}) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Hugo Search All Tabs 0.1.14 (hludwig@kevinallasso.org) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] ImageHost Grabber 1.6.5.5.1-signed.1-signed ({E4091D66-127C-11DB-903A-DE80D2EFDFE8}) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Lazarus: Form Recovery 2.3.1-signed.1-signed (lazarus@interclue.com) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Location Guard 1.2.3 (jid1-HdwPLukcGQeOSh@jetpack) [installed in the current profile directory]
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[Extension] PassIFox 1.2.2 (passifox@hanhuy.com) [installed in the current profile directory]
[Extension] Pocket 1.0.5 (firefox@getpocket.com) [installed in the current profile directory]
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anon
10.04.17, 06:59
That's a huge list. What's your memory usage and speed like with them?

On 2012, I used Firefox as my main browser and had lots of addons too, but had to quit both habits because the browser would gradually leak memory and slow down over time. It was almost unusable after a week (by freezing for several seconds regularly, and using more than half the 2 GB of RAM I had at the time). I tried all sorts of beta builds and counted the days until Firefox 15, which was supposed to have revolutionary fixes for those problems, would be released. Neither worked... having no bigger worries at the time, I felt so let down.

Anyway, I still use it, but only for casual browsing of sites that don't need to have my real browser fingerprint. Nothing beats all the privacy addons available, and it continues being relevant to me on that regard.

Master Razor
10.04.17, 17:27
2.5GB to 3GB on ~10 tabs.
At the end of a day I have about 6GB or so RAM used by firefox

anon
10.04.17, 18:53
I see things are still the same five years later :wtongue:

I have many more tabs open in Opera, and it's using just 820 MB.

Master Razor
10.04.17, 22:06
you still use Opera? How is it? The last time I used it was back in 2011.

anon
11.04.17, 05:34
Relative to the last time you used it, it doesn't crash anymore (they had a streak of very buggy versions that year :dabs:) and has a lot more addons. It's still fast, light, and decent all around, which is why I switched to it from Firefox 1.5 eleven years ago.

Master Razor
13.04.17, 16:53
So you are saying out of Opera, Chrome, Firefox, the browser that takes up the smallest ammount of memory is Opera?
How is addon coverage, as opposed to Firefox?

anon
14.04.17, 06:54
So you are saying out of Opera, Chrome, Firefox, the browser that takes up the smallest ammount of memory is Opera?

Yes. It's the least memory hungry browser that's still usable today.


How is addon coverage, as opposed to Firefox?

It has a decent selection. I don't use any myself (unless user scripts count), however, because the base browser has enough functionality. For more "advanced" needs, there's Firefox and Chrome, but 90% of my surfing is done with Opera.

Renk
29.10.17, 01:30
But Opera is more closed source than ever. Its supposedly "VPN" is in fact only a proxy, leaking true IP in many circumstances. And if I could trust the first Norwegian devs at the beginning, it's an entire different story since the browser has been sold (more or less) to a shady Chinese firm.

Concerning FF, on a 2007 32 bits PC with 3gb RAM and a poor CPU, I am able to use FF with 78 addons and approx. 50 tabs with no issues. But I restart the browser at least once per day (sometimes twice!). In a privacy point of view, it is not recommended anyway to engage in everlasting browsing sessions. So having to restart my browser one or two times per day is not a bug, it's a privacy feature that some other browsers are cruelly missing.....:tongue:

anon
31.10.17, 00:02
But Opera is more closed source than ever. Its supposedly "VPN" is in fact only a proxy, leaking true IP in many circumstances. And if I could trust the first Norwegian devs at the beginning, it's an entire different story since the browser has been sold (more or less) to a shady Chinese firm.

Opera died when it switched to Chromium's engine as far as I'm concerned. The Qihoo acquisition was just another nail in the coffin :gdabs: And while their usage is not technically correct, nowadays "VPN" is just a buzzword for anything that hides your real IP and encrypts traffic.

Speaking of closed source, the entire code for Opera 12.15, a version that's basically an OpenSSL update away from 12.18, was leaked early this year. 4chan was all over this, to the point of porting the browser to some queer platforms like ARM/Raspberry Pi. Sadly there seems to be little interest in writing patches or any kind of updates.


Concerning FF, on a 2007 32 bits PC with 3gb RAM and a poor CPU, I am able to use FF with 78 addons and approx. 50 tabs with no issues. But I restart the browser at least once per day (sometimes twice!). In a privacy point of view, it is not recommended anyway to engage in everlasting browsing sessions. So having to restart my browser one or two times per day is not a bug, it's a privacy feature that some other browsers are cruelly missing.....:tongue:

Hah! This is not a bother as long as you're dealing with cookies, ETags, TLS session tickets and such accordingly. The real advantage from having to reboot Firefox once a day would be regaining all the RAM it leaks. This has been a fact for over a decade, and the main reason I can't use it as an everyday browser :gfrown: Note I haven't tried the Quantum beta yet.

Renk
31.10.17, 21:45
Hah! This is not a bother as long as you're dealing with cookies, ETags, TLS session tickets and such accordingly. The real advantage from having to reboot Firefox once a day would be regaining all the RAM it leaks. This has been a fact for over a decade, and the main reason I can't use it as an everyday browser :gfrown: Note I haven't tried the Quantum beta yet.

I just have performed some tests with my current (customized) FF. On ip-check.info (http://ip-check.info/?lang=en), when restarting, I get a different local storage ID. When testing on Cleaning Software Test (https://www.hotcleaner.com/cleaning-software-test.html) site, after restarting only the IndexedDB storage is remaining, the 2 others (cookie and LocalStorage) are gone (although I don't lose my connection, eg on SBI, which is for the moment a little mystery I want to investigate further). I have to specify that in addition to my 78 addons, I completly disable my browser's disk cache.

anon
02.11.17, 01:12
Well, you probably shouldn't have Local Storage and IndexedDB enabled at all =] Very few sites really need it.


(although I don't lose my connection, eg on SBI, which is for the moment a little mystery I want to investigate further)

Any chances of a "&s=xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" parameter present in the pages from this forum you're visiting? That's a session ID and lets us authenticate you even if cookies are deleted or disabled (on POST requests, it gets passed as part of the postdata).

Renk
02.11.17, 11:09
Well, you probably shouldn't have Local Storage and IndexedDB enabled at all =] Very few sites really need it.
I used having IndexedDB disabled. But on a site I'm often visiting this prevented me to see the comments at the bottom of the articles. I then used an addon (a button) to toggle indexedDB on demand. And anyway all these storage are automatically cleared by Ccleaner (+Enhanced) each times I close my browse. But now, addons like uBlock0 (https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/2925) (and uMatrix) are using IndexedDB to store data, at least for FF 56 and more. I have to learn to handle that.




Any chances of a "&s=xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" parameter present in the pages from this forum you're visiting? That's a session ID and lets us authenticate you even if cookies are deleted or disabled (on POST requests, it gets passed as part of the postdata).

Maybe... How do I check that ??

axanon1
13.01.18, 23:07
anyone know an addon blocker for gif images?, or script? some profiles on pages put gif on avatar, and that make slow the navegation

anon
15.01.18, 07:32
Setting image.animation_mode to none in about:config downloads the GIFs, but doesn't animate them. Alternatives are using SimpleBlock, uBlock or a content filter addon of your choice to block *.gif (which kills any image in that format, animated or not, legitimate or not), or seeing if the site in question doesn't have a setting to disable avatars.

Master Razor
02.04.18, 20:01
What do you guys think of Multi-Account Containers https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/
I wanted something like this for a long time.

anon
10.04.18, 04:11
I wanted something like this for a long time.

Well, there was CookieSwap...

Master Razor
10.04.18, 05:04
Not working with Quantum.

anon
11.04.18, 02:58
I know, but Quantum only became relevant less than a year ago, and you said you'd been looking for a long time :unsure:

Mr.Prototype
28.07.18, 20:00
Chrome Store Foxified gives you access to all addons on Chrome and Opera.
Most of them are working, just a few addons might have some issues but for that you can always read the comments which in most of cases have a solution.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chrome-store-foxified/

anon
29.07.18, 03:15
Chrome Store Foxified gives you access to all addons on Chrome and Opera.

That's because Chrome and Opera are now the same thing, and the extension API on Firefox Quantum has been completely reworked so that it's also the same :lol: Still, nice find!

Sazzy
29.07.18, 20:54
That's because Chrome and Opera are now the same thing, and the extension API on Firefox Quantum has been completely reworked so that it's also the same :lol: Still, nice find!

not everything works though :( I was really hoping to get rabb.it working

Master Razor
19.08.18, 17:00
What would be the best popup blocker for firefox? I'm currently using Popup Blcoker Ultimate but was wondering if there's anything better.

fatihy
19.08.18, 19:13
What would be the best popup blocker for firefox? I'm currently using Popup Blcoker Ultimate but was wondering if there's anything better.

Popup Blocker (strict) and Poper Blocker seems to be the best. I'm using Popup Blocker (strict) and it does the job for me.

anon
19.08.18, 22:18
I suppose those addons are somehow better than the built-in popup blocking functionality?

alpacino
19.08.18, 22:30
Is any of these able to fool the "it appears you are using an adblock..." thing?

anon
19.08.18, 22:40
You need an anti-anti-adblock addon or filter list for that, see https://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer

To top it off, a few sites are using an anti-anti-anti-adblock to prevent you from getting away with it. Good stuff :lol:

alpacino
21.08.18, 00:52
Without any adblocker installed some sites even nag you for having blocked addresses in hosts file. IIRC it was a disposable e-mail site.

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Without any adblocker installed some sites even nag you for having blocked addresses in hosts file. IIRC it was a disposable e-mail site.

anon
21.08.18, 05:01
IIRC it was a disposable e-mail site.

Then just fuck them and use anonbox.net, it has no advertising and is run by privacy-conscious hackers.

Renk
05.11.18, 02:15
You need an anti-anti-adblock addon or filter list for that, see https://github.com/reek/anti-adblock-killer

To top it off, a few sites are using an anti-anti-anti-adblock to prevent you from getting away with it. Good stuff :lol:


Reek's anti-adblock Killer seems abandoned now.

I think it's better to use Nano defender (https://jspenguin2017.github.io/uBlockProtector/) (here (https://github.com/LiCybora/NanoDefenderFirefox) for the FF version), along with uBlock or NanoAdBlocker (preferably NanoAdBlocker, FF version (https://github.com/LiCybora/NanoCoreFirefox/releases/), Chrome and Edge versions (https://github.com/NanoAdblocker/NanoCore)).


EDIT: There is a FF addon too: AAAA The Anti Atob Anti Adblocker (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/aaaa/), for getting rid of some sort of anti adblocking. I don't know what it's worth, though.



Other usefull FF Addons: Save Page WE (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/save-page-we/) or SingleFile (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/single-file/) to save web pages as a single HTML file

yoco
05.11.18, 17:01
NanoAdBlocker is better than uBlock Origin?

Renk
05.11.18, 17:49
NanoAdBlocker is better than uBlock Origin?

I don't say that. NanoAdBlocker is a fork of uBlockO, and I don't know which one is the best. But NanoAdblocker is better suited to work with Nano Defender.

Blocker
06.11.18, 02:34
Do you know how to reduce RAM usage from Firefox? it increases a lot when using addons

Renk
06.11.18, 03:39
Do you know how to reduce RAM usage from Firefox? it increases a lot when using addons

I use a lot of addons and open a lot of tabs, and I'm very satisfied with Auto Tab Discard (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/auto-tab-discard). As you guess, it automatically suspend tabs after being inactive a selected period of time.

You may also in about:preferences reduce the number of processes in use (default is 4), or even completely deactivate hardware acceleration (but I think it would be a pity, as you will reduce your bowser speed and loose some features such as site isolation).

anon
07.11.18, 22:40
Reek's anti-adblock Killer seems abandoned now.

I think it's better to use Nano defender (https://jspenguin2017.github.io/uBlockProtector/) (here (https://github.com/LiCybora/NanoDefenderFirefox) for the FF version), along with uBlock or NanoAdBlocker (preferably NanoAdBlocker, FF version (https://github.com/LiCybora/NanoCoreFirefox/releases/), Chrome and Edge versions (https://github.com/NanoAdblocker/NanoCore)).


NanoAdBlocker is better than uBlock Origin?


I don't say that. NanoAdBlocker is a fork of uBlockO, and I don't know which one is the best. But NanoAdblocker is better suited to work with Nano Defender.

Personally, I solved this by... not blocking advertisements at all! Well, other than Google's, de facto disallowed by a blacklist of Google-owned domains rather than deliberately, and cryptocurrency miners, because those things are nasty and I have very little processor power to offer during my short visits anyway.

Everything else is allowed, since advertising pays for the free services we use and love after all. In the case of abusive stuff like multiple pop-ups and audio, I strongly reevaluate whether the site's offerings in question are worth the bother (but TPB was still allowed because they don't really have a choice, very few agencies want to advertise there).

As a result, warnings telling me to turn off my ad blocker and having to use an anti-anti-anti-anti-anti-anti-adblock or whatever iteration of that we're up to now are not part of my reality =]


Do you know how to reduce RAM usage from Firefox? it increases a lot when using addons


I use a lot of addons and open a lot of tabs, and I'm very satisfied with Auto Tab Discard (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/auto-tab-discard). As you guess, it automatically suspend tabs after being inactive a selected period of time.

You may also in about:preferences reduce the number of processes in use (default is 4), or even completely deactivate hardware acceleration (but I think it would be a pity, as you will reduce your bowser speed and loose some features such as site isolation).

Multiple processes are a good idea from a security standpoint, but unfortunately that design scales horribly when it comes to resource usage.

You could always also go through your addon list and do a little cleanup. Maybe not all of them are needed after all.

Renk
10.11.18, 03:29
Personally, I solved this by... not blocking advertisements at all! Well, other than Google's, de facto disallowed by a blacklist of Google-owned domains rather than deliberately, and cryptocurrency miners, because those things are nasty and I have very little processor power to offer during my short visits anyway.

Everything else is allowed, since advertising pays for the free services we use and love after all. In the case of abusive stuff like multiple pop-ups and audio, I strongly reevaluate whether the site's offerings in question are worth the bother (but TPB was still allowed because they don't really have a choice, very few agencies want to advertise there).

As a result, warnings telling me to turn off my ad blocker and having to use an anti-anti-anti-anti-anti-anti-adblock or whatever iteration of that we're up to now are not part of my reality =]



For me the problem are not ads per se: I do not find ads unbearable, as soon as they are not sticky not animated, they remain discreet and their number is moderate. The problem for me is privacy. I deeply dislike being tracked (particularly without giving an explicit consent), because I'm unable to built a threat model for that. I do not know what I would commit to if I would agreed to be traced/fingerprinted. I do not know the implications of all that (and many of the entities that map me probably do not know it either). On the top of that, I have been very disappointed by ads business concerning "Do Not Track" header. I sent a signal saying "please don't track me", and their replies were "I don't care". So, by default now, I spoof, filter, hide & block.

Paradoxically, I dislike less cryptocurrency miners. On some sites (and with a properly sandboxed browser) I deactivate mining blocker if 1) I like the site 2) the site clearly states it uses crypto mining 3) there is opt in for that (at the very least, opt out, if mining is anounced). Because I think the mining code will not track me. It's obviously just an assumption. But I really think honest mining could be a way for some sites to escape censorship and financial suffocation attempts, so I tend to support it. On the contrary, ads are not such a way, and that's another reason for me not to support them.

anon
10.11.18, 23:11
If you follow good security practices (Tor or similar, third-party cookies disabled, an anti-canvas addon, something like SecretAgent to randomize your browser's identity) for both the advertisements and the site displaying them, they'll only be able to correlate your activities throughout a single session, and that's in a worst-case scenario. You're looking for a mug to buy online, the e-shop knows you like mugs, the ad agency knows you like mugs and will remember it for future ads, but you're never going to use the same browser identity and fingerprint ever again anywhere, so the usability of that information becomes pretty much zero. I find that a reasonable compromise... I'd prefer to be completely hidden too, but if everyone blocks ads, we won't have any services to hide from (so to speak) in the first place.

And "Do Not Track" is purely mental masturbation as effective as it sounds. GDPR may have changed this slightly, but Europe isn't the world and bad guys don't play by the rules.

Agreed 100% with regards to the currency miners. In principle, they're a very interesting, and potentially "freer" alternative, to traditional advertising. The problem is the implementation: most sites don't fulfill the requirements you mention, and also, people's ability to support them becomes tied to the speed of their hardware. There is very little the ultra-low-voltage laptop I'm typing this from can give them, at least without becoming really hot and slowing everything else down.

goodolddownloads.com was a shining example of a site that used a miner ethically, in an opt-in basis and with a throttle setting to limit CPU usage. I'm saying "was" because they eventually removed it, having made some $35 in the few months the "experiment" lasted, which may be why others are so sneaky instead... oh well.

alpacino
12.11.18, 03:29
I also stopped using ad blockers for everything. I use a separate browser for watching youtube videos from my favorite youtube creators so they can get the ad revenue, it's fast anyway, takes less than 5 seconds and you can click skip.

alpacino
17.11.18, 07:32
I use a lot of addons and open a lot of tabs, and I'm very satisfied with Auto Tab Discard (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/auto-tab-discard). As you guess, it automatically suspend tabs after being inactive a selected period of time.
I think this is just a coincidence but a few days after I installed this add-on and nano defender with nano adblocker my firefox is now giving me a very annoying message saying "A web page is slowing down your browser, what do you want to do" then options "stop it" and "wait". Choosing "wait" does nothing. And these are the only three add-ons installed currently.

Renk
03.02.19, 04:07
I think this is just a coincidence but a few days after I installed this add-on and nano defender with nano adblocker my firefox is now giving me a very annoying message saying "A web page is slowing down your browser, what do you want to do" then options "stop it" and "wait". Choosing "wait" does nothing. And these are the only three add-ons installed currently.

I times to times get this kind of message, but related to an other of my installed extension (CanvasBlocker). Did you manage to find the culprit?

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CheckMyHttps (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/checkmyhttps/)



The extension « CheckMyHTTPS » checks if your HTTPS connections are correctly secured ort not.

How does it work ?

During the browser start up, a first test will be made on our website (checkmyhttps).
A green lock means a secured connection.
A red lock means that your connection might be listened to...
If you have any doubt, you are free to check your connection on other HTTPS website by clicking on the lock. Don't forget to make this test on HTTPS websites ! :)

More detail !

Normally, a secured website has to prove its identity to your browser by sending a certificate validated by a recognized certificate authority. Interception techniques, to be able to work, generate dynamically forged certificates.

CheckMyHTTPS checks that the received certificate from a visited HTTPS website matches the certificate seen by a remote server, ensuring no interception is taking place within your local network. This is sufficient to prove the interception.


In pre-Quantum area, This extension was one of my favorite. On FF quantum, a third party app is required in order the addon perform its job. It didn't work very well though, because of pinning issues which just have been solved in the last version.

Be aware that the extension can (and, in fact, must) give you "false concerning" results if your AV is MITM-ing you (ie is intercepting your browser's HTTPS requests, for so called "security ressons").

anon
03.02.19, 07:51
CheckMyHttps (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/checkmyhttps/)

Interesting addon (increasing awareness of certificate fingerprints is a good thing), but what does it ultimately accomplish that browser warnings about invalid certificates don't? Especially for someone like you who is a pro at this =]


Be aware that the extension can (and, in fact, must) give you "false concerning" results if your AV is MITM-ing you (ie is intercepting your browser's HTTPS requests, for so called "security ressons").

I would suggest not using an antivirus that does this, it's a dangerous compromise at best.

Mon
03.02.19, 16:02
Buster: Captcha Solver
Automatically solves REcaptcha, available for FF, Chrome and Opera

Link: https://github.com/dessant/buster

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If you follow good security practices (Tor or similar, third-party cookies disabled, an anti-canvas addon, something like SecretAgent to randomize your browser's identity)

I'm looking for more of these, though SecretAgent seems to be abandoned for good as of now, is there anything similiar to it?

Renk
03.02.19, 16:57
Interesting addon (increasing awareness of certificate fingerprints is a good thing), but what does it ultimately accomplish that browser warnings about invalid certificates don't? Especially for someone like you who is a pro at this =]


I am absolutely not a pro at this (at best an amateur), but as far I understand: If a MITM-ing SSL proxy is standing between you and the web, performing an SSL connection only mean performing an SSL connexion to the SSL proxy, which can snif all private informations yor browser is sending (particularly username/password).

Sure the point of CAs is to defeat MITM, but the authentication of the connection works by sending to the client an ssl cert created on the fly by the proxy, with the details copied from the "real" ssl cert, but of course signed with a different certificate chain. So if this chain is terminating with one of the browser's trusted CA's, the browser doesn't give any certificate error and this MITM will be completely invisible to the user (*).


It has already been the case several times.

* Few years ago, lenovo PC came bundled with the adware app SuperFish (https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/superfish-adware-in-lenovo-consumer-laptops-violates-ssl) that installed its own root CA in the client's trusted root store. An other example was PrivDog (https://www.ghacks.net/2015/02/23/privdog-is-superfish-all-over-again).

* If you are using an HTTPS connection in a corporate environment, a specific corporate root CA may have been installed as well.

* And as Schneier is noticed (https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/09/new_nsa_leak_sh.html), DigiNotar "was either the work of the NSA, or exploited by the NSA". So it's safe to consider that NSA (and other 3-or-more letters governmental agencies) has/have root CA signing key(s).


Even in these cases, CheckMyHttps is able to indicate that something wrong happened (see Gibson's site (https://www.grc.com/fingerprints.htm) too)(**). Alternatively, you can use the app SSLEyes (https://www.digi77.com/ssl-eye-prism-protection/).



(*) although probably not if the site you (think) you are connecting to uses Extended Validation Certificate or HSTS (and, in that case, you have already truly connected to this site in the past).

(**) Obviously, a perverse MITM proxy can let the connection to CheckMyHttps web site untouched. In that case, the addon detects nothing wrong. The point is, you can configure the addon to perform its work with the https site you want (that's what I advice).

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Buster: Captcha Solver
Automatically solves REcaptcha, available for FF, Chrome and Opera

Link: https://github.com/dessant/buster

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I'm looking for more of these, though SecretAgent seems to be abandoned for good as of now, is there anything similiar to it?


Yes, SecretAgent is abandonned. I suggest Chameleon (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chameleon-ext/). This addon is a quantum version of RandomAgentSpoofer. It is regularly updated and is optionally faking a lot of stuff. The dev is responsive and open to new features(but I prefer CanvasBlocker (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/canvasblocker/) for faking Canvas and Audio Api)

Notice that if you are using Tor network, "good security practices" recommend to use the browser Tor Browser Bundle, and, in that case to not use any faking addon (because faking something in TBB will render you recognizable).

Renk
04.02.19, 00:34
Bypass Paywalls (https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-firefox)

This addon allow you to... bypass paywalls on some sites (mainly news sites). Currently the sites where this addon is working are:

The Age (theage.com.au)
Baltimore Sun (baltimoresun.com)
Barron's (barrons.com)
Bloomberg (bloomberg.com)
Caixin (caixinglobal.com)
Chemical & Engineering News (cen.acs.org)
Central Western Daily (centralwesterndaily.com.au)
Chicago Tribune (chicagotribune.com)
Crain's Chicago Business (chicagobusiness.com)
Corriere Della Sera (corriere.it)
Daily Press (dailypress.com)
Denver Post (denverpost.com)
De Tijd (tijd.be)
The Economist (economist.com)
Examiner (examiner.com.au)
Financial Times (ft.com)
Foreign Policy (foreignpolicy.com)
Glassdoor (glassdoor.com)
Haaretz (haaretz.co.il / haaretz.com)
Hacked (hacked.com)
Hartford Courant (courant.com)
Harvard Business Review (hbr.org)
Het Financieele Dagblad (fd.nl)
Inc.com (inc.com)
Irish Times (irishtimes.com)
La Repubblica (repubblica.it)
Le Temps (letemps.ch)
Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
Medium (medium.com)
Medscape (medscape.com)
MIT Technology Review (technologyreview.com)
Mountain View Voice (mv-voice.com)
New Statesman (newstatesman.com)
Nikkei Asian Review (asia.nikkei.com)
NRC (nrc.nl)
Orange County Register (ocregister.com)
Orlando Sentinel (orlandosentinel.com)
Palo Alto Online (paloaltoonline.com)
Quora (quora.com)
SunSentinel (sun-sentinel.com)
The Advocate (theadvocate.com.au)
The Australian Financial Review (afr.com)
The Boston Globe (bostonglobe.com)
The Globe and Mail (theglobeandmail.com)
The Herald (theherald.com.au)
The Japan Times (japantimes.co.jp)
TheMarker (themarker.com)
The Mercury News (mercurynews.com)
The Morning Call (mcall.com)
The Nation (thenation.com)
The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The New Yorker (newyorker.com)
The News-Gazette (news-gazette.com)
The Saturday Paper (thesaturdaypaper.com.au)
The Spectator (spectator.co.uk)
The Business Journals (bizjournals.com)
The Seattle Times (seattletimes.com)
The Sydney Morning Herald (smh.com.au)
The Toronto Star (thestar.com)
The Washington Post (washingtonpost.com)
The Wall Street Journal (wsj.com)
Towards Data Science (towardsdatascience.com)
Vanity Fair (vanityfair.com)
Wired (wired.com)



Of course there is no Atlantean Black Magik behind it. For a paywall to be bypassable by the extension, GoogleBot itself has to be able to bypass it:

New site requests:

Visit an article on the site you want to bypass the paywall for and copy the article title.
Open up a new Private window (Ctrl+Shift+P) and paste the article title into Google.
Click on the same article from the Google search results page. If it loads without a paywall you can submit a request to add the site, otherwise my extension cannot bypass it either.


Alas it is no longer available on AMO, because someone from Mozilla didn't fully agreed with the purpose of this addon. Now, it is only downloadable from GitHub.

anon
05.02.19, 10:55
I am absolutely not a pro at this (at best an amateur)

Well, you're more pro than I am =]


as far I understand: If a MITM-ing SSL proxy is standing between you and the web, performing an SSL connection only mean performing an SSL connexion to the SSL proxy, which can snif all private informations yor browser is sending (particularly username/password).

Sure the point of CAs is to defeat MITM, but the authentication of the connection works by sending to the client an ssl cert created on the fly by the proxy, with the details copied from the "real" ssl cert, but of course signed with a different certificate chain. So if this chain is terminating with one of the browser's trusted CA's, the browser doesn't give any certificate error and this MITM will be completely invisible to the user (*).

For a CA to issue a certificate that's valid for a domain, you have to prove you own it, usually through an e-mail-based confirmation sent to an address on that same domain, or phone calls and on-site visits for the more expensive EV certs. Wildcard certificates exist, but you can't generate them for stuff like *, *.com, *.example.* or anything that would match domains you haven't proven to own. (This whole system isn't perfect, by the way - a Finnish guy was able to get a valid certificate for live.fi from Comodo - but it's what we have.)

However, all that and my previous post both assume the client computer is not compromised with malicious root certificate authorities. If that's not given, then anything goes. SuperFish and eDellRoot are just another reason to never keep the preinstalled OS on a new computer, by the way :richter:

Very interesting article that you linked to regarding Diginotar, I wasn't aware of it at all.

anon
05.02.19, 11:00
For a paywall to be bypassable by the extension, GoogleBot itself has to be able to bypass it

This technique is called "cloaking" and considered black-hat SEO when abused in this manner. Not that it has resulted on penalties for the above-mentioned sites; nytimes.com in particular has a PageRank of 9.

I use the Googlebot trick a lot on Microsoft, to read their support articles without having to enable JavaScript. Your IP can be cross-checked to ensure you're really a bot, but very few places do this.

Renk
09.02.19, 19:02
Ad Nauseam (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adnauseam/)
This ad-blocker is so good that Google banned it. It's a fork of uBlock, with an interesting feature that other ad-blockers don't have: AdNauseam doesn't prevent content providers from getting paid because the addon silently (and randomly) clicks on (some of (*)) the ads it blocks.

(*) Adjustable.



Location Guard (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/location-guard/)
It basically spoofs/fakes your GeoWifi location. One of it's coolest feature (in my point of view) is that it can automatically fake this location according to the IP of the proxy/vpn you are using.

anon
10.02.19, 04:09
AdNauseam doesn't prevent content providers from getting paid because the addon silently (and randomly) clicks on (some of (*)) the ads it blocks.

Interesting concept, but I can completely understand why Google banned this addon... it's like printing counterfeit money. On the short run, it will help sites because they get paid for the "fake" clicks. On the long run, it will be harmful because if everyone uses it, said clicks will become meaningless (supposedly there's no way to tell the difference between this and someone who actually clicked on an ad and then closed it), and advertisers will have to decrease their payouts or even shut down.

Renk
10.02.19, 18:08
Interesting concept, but I can completely understand why Google banned this addon... it's like printing counterfeit money. On the short run, it will help sites because they get paid for the "fake" clicks. On the long run, it will be harmful because if everyone uses it, said clicks will become meaningless (supposedly there's no way to tell the difference between this and someone who actually clicked on an ad and then closed it), and advertisers will have to decrease their payouts or even shut down.



For sure it's the reason. But the decrease of the payouts can happen only in the long run and if a substantial number of user adopts it. On the short run (as you notice) and on the long run if the number of AdNauseam's users remains very moderate, there will be no loss in trust (ie in the value attributed to a click). So the loss of revenues related to AdNauseam usage is 0 on the short run, and follows a threshold curve on the long run. It is significant that Google has chosen to ban this addon, and leave quiet the other ones, which themselves lead to an loss of revenue on the short and long run, and a loss proportional to the number of users whatever this number is (so no threshold in that case).

The (well though in my opinion) metaphor of counterfeit money you use is interesting too: Counterfeit money is money not issued by the authority in charge of this production (central banks, and even regular banks). In the case of web adds, this authority is nothing else than each user. And with AdNauseam activated, this authority remains the user. Simply he delegates his money emission's right to an addon, ie to a bunch of code, and suddenly this emission becomes fake money.

Then, suppose an user has access to an IA (which is only a bunch of code too), and suppose the user trains it in order this bunch of code behaves like an human (possibly like him, possibly exactly like him). If the user delegates the clicking activity to this IA, will these clicks still be fake money?

This illustrates in my opinion that what is trading in this business is not clicks. It's our mind, our attention, our identity, our desires (and maybe our soul).


NB: Here are 2 others "traffic spoofing" FF addons:
Mystique-FF (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/mystique-ff/)

This Add-on produces background traffic while you are normally surfing the web, obscuring your real user profile by opening websites at random. There are options that let you define how much and what sort of traffic this Add-on produces.


TrackmMeNot (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/trackmenot/)

An artware browser add-on to protect privacy in web-search. By issuing randomized queries to common search-engines, TrackMeNot obfuscates your search profile and registers your discontent with surreptitious tracking.
But as Google is well aware of this addon, if you let the default settings unchanged, you may end in having to solve captchas before each google search request.

anon
13.02.19, 02:41
For sure it's the reason. But the decrease of the payouts can happen only in the long run and if a substantial number of user adopts it. On the short run (as you notice) and on the long run if the number of AdNauseam's users remains very moderate, there will be no loss in trust (ie in the value attributed to a click). So the loss of revenues related to AdNauseam usage is 0 on the short run, and follows a threshold curve on the long run.

True.


It is significant that Google has chosen to ban this addon, and leave quiet the other ones, which themselves lead to an loss of revenue on the short and long run, and a loss proportional to the number of users whatever this number is (so no threshold in that case).

Well, I don't know which is worse for advertisers. With a regular blocker, at least they know the advertisements were blocked and not loaded. Here, they know they loaded, but not if they were seen and ignored by a real person, seen and ignored by the addon, clicked by a real person or clicked by the addon.


The (well though in my opinion) metaphor of counterfeit money you use is interesting too: Counterfeit money is money not issued by the authority in charge of this production (central banks, and even regular banks). In the case of web adds, this authority is nothing else than each user. And with AdNauseam activated, this authority remains the user. Simply he delegates his money emission's right to an addon, ie to a bunch of code, and suddenly this emission becomes fake money.

Then, suppose an user has access to an IA (which is only a bunch of code too), and suppose the user trains it in order this bunch of code behaves like an human (possibly like him, possibly exactly like him). If the user delegates the clicking activity to this IA, will these clicks still be fake money?

This illustrates in my opinion that what is trading in this business is not clicks. It's our mind, our attention, our identity, our desires (and maybe our soul).

It's the automation that makes this "wrong", in my opinion. You're supposed to only click on stuff that interests you in some way, that's the expected behavior. No one clicks on all the ads they see, nor do they click on random ones they don't care about, so having an addon do the very same is not correct.

Conversely, if there was an AI that could scan advertisements, click on relevant ones, purchase/subscribe the products/services offered and evolve its knowledge and decision process, all in the same manner as its creator, that would be acceptable. But whether such a thing will ever be possible is outside the scope of this discussion =]


NB: Here are 2 others "traffic spoofing" FF addons:
Mystique-FF (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/mystique-ff/)

TrackmMeNot (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/trackmenot/)

But as Google is well aware of this addon, if you let the default settings unchanged, you may end in having to solve captchas before each google search request.

TrackMeNot is probably the earliest addon ever made for this task, I recall using it on Firefox 1.5.

Renk
01.05.19, 00:26
Google Unlocked (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-unlocked/)

This addon will complete your search results on Google in retrieving removed links from Lumen DataBase in order to help you to find some interesting stuff...

Renk
09.05.19, 03:09
Just found that:

FreeLeech (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/freeleech/)


If you are an user of a private tracker. You know that is difficult to maintain a proper ratio.

Under windows they are a couple of software (ratiomaster, mRadio etc...) to cheating and report fake upload to tracker to avoid loose ability to download.

This add on does the same thing but in Firefox and cross platform (windows/mac/linux).

How is it working ?

The bittorrent protocol is basic and trust the user (his torrent client) too report the uploaded data.
So this extension reports fake upload values and keeps your ratio up and running. (...)


What are you thinking about it???

anon
09.05.19, 04:33
Just found that:

FreeLeech (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/freeleech/)


What are you thinking about it???

I haven't actually tried it, but I don't expect a browser addon to offer the same levels of usability and security as the programs we have here.