Firefox: Prevent JavaScripts from Moving or Resizing Window

Firefox: Prevent JavaScripts from Moving or Resizing Window

Posted on Nov 26, 2007 under Firefox Tips |

Web sites that take over my Firefox browser window really annoy me. You know, those sites that use JavaScript to resize your window or even move it to another part of your screen? There is an option in Firefox that can prevent this from happening

1. In Firefox, select Tools > Options… .

Firefox - Tools - Options

2. To the right of the Enable JavaScript option, click the Advanced… button.

Firefox Options

3. Uncheck the box for Move or resize existing windows.

Firefox - Advanced JavaScript Settings

Now those tricky web sites won’t be able to move or resize your window anymore.

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3 Comments so far »

by Yuriy, on January 9 2008 @ 10:03 am

Great tip, just what I was looking for! Thanks!
by b, on February 28 2008 @ 5:51 am

thank GOD! i’m lazy for not looking this up earlier, but this is one of the best spot-on tips i’ve ever wanted to know. that re-size crap drives me nuts. no more, though.
thanks.
by V., on March 19 2008 @ 2:21 pm

I, too, got lazy and just put up with it. But I gave in when it did me wrong once again. I’m very pleased. Thanks for the useful info.
V.

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