Block Flash pop-ups in Firefox
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: ZaZu
How to eliminate Firefox popups Once and For All
C/P
Like you, I love Firefox for many reasons, including popup blocking. So over the last few weeks I’ve been surprised to see occasional popups.
It turns out that some clever people figured out that you could launch popups from Flash, getting around the Firefox default settings.
Fortunately, you can get around it:
1. Type about:config into the Firefox location bar.
2. Right-click on the page and select New and then Integer.
3. Name it privacy.popups.disable_from_plugins
4. Set the value to 2.
The possible values are:
* 0: Allow all popups from plugins.
* 1: Allow popups, but limit them to dom.popup_maximum.
* 2: Block popups from plugins.
* 3: Block popups from plugins, even on whitelisted sites.
This really works!
Regards
TheKnifeIsMine
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Posted by: Sofa King
Ever since getting the extension NoScript I haven't seen any popups. NoScript disables Java so you can select the ones you trust.
Didn't realize this said Flash.
Posted by: peat moss
I'm using Adblock with G filter set and Symantec firewall with pop up blocker enabled , so haven't had an issue .
But appreciate the effort Zazu , I'll print this out for future use . :)
Posted by: djlove
thax a lot
Posted by: zaguar
The Flashblock extension and the Adblock extension are lifesavers. Remember to get the Filterset.G
Posted by: Colt Seevers
How to eliminate Firefox popups Once and For All
Thx for the info :)
Posted by: pdaex
yeah thanks... flash popups are getting me tired!
Posted by: aliEnRIK
Ever since getting the extension NoScript I haven't seen any popups. NoScript disables Java so you can select the ones you trust.
Didn't realize this said Flash.
me too ~ quality extension that :D
Posted by: minnow12
Thanks, I have adblock but didn't know about flashblock. Those things are a pita.
Posted by: NA_Magus
Thanks for the tip. :)
Posted by: Rabayev2205
thanks man...but firefox not have automatic block popup?
Posted by: empaza
Thnx, very useful. Keep up the sharing spirit.
Posted by: cobmetal
thx
Posted by: Offens1ve
cool, thx alot :)
Posted by: crenzy
very helpful, thanx a lot
Posted by: Aaxel21
"Oh no another pop-up." I'm glad I wont have to say that again.
Posted by: mera
I didn't know about the tip and I prefer firefox than explorer - so thanks for that!
Posted by: cbzakis
AdBlock plus + NoScripts = No more annoying popups and ads on my browser
Simple maths!!
Posted by: beldy
thx for tips
Posted by: Yoga
I've seen definite improvement of the noscript extension in more recent versions
Posted by: yakir132
thank you dude ;) ..
Posted by: Barbarossa
Really really good tip :smilie4:
Posted by: Skizo
The downside is that you don't see anything Flash.
Adblock Plus now has an option that puts a tiny transparent tab on anything Flash which will allow you to block the ad, same as an image ad.
A better alternative imo.
Posted by: Barbarossa
:eyebrows:
Yeah you do, you just don't see flash generated pop-ups/pop-overs :blink:
e.g. I can still play the flash games in the arcade...
Posted by: Skizo
:eyebrows:
Yeah you do, you just don't see flash generated pop-ups/pop-overs :blink:
e.g. I can still play the flash games in the arcade...
So it can tell the difference then?
I guess that's alright then... :unsure:
Posted by: kadake
Currently i use ,
Noscript
Adblock element hider
Adblock Filter.G
Adblock Plus (with the following adblock subscriptions)
EasyElement_USA_rick752
EasyList_USA_rick752
ABP Tracking Filter
My firefox is locked down when it comes to ads and popups, recommend to all
if a good site has trouble loading i either give it a temp green light or add to white list for permanent green light.
Posted by: spacemen22
Yea flashblock is great. Especially if you are using an older computer like myself.
Posted by: Quarter
Finally!@ no more ads..
Posted by: 0riGiNaLBoX
thanks you for this and i added it now