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Firefox: Prevent JavaScripts from Moving or Resizing Window

Posted by Mitch on Nov 26, 2007 under Firefox Tips | 6 Comments

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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    • 6 Responses to “Firefox: Prevent JavaScripts from Moving or Resizing Window”

    1. Manasword.com says:
      June 6, 2010 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks! I just googled this page to find the option for this after having my browser forcefully re-sized. Invaluable information.

      Reply
    2. Spurken says:
      February 17, 2010 at 5:05 am

      Just want to echo what the guys aleardy said

      Reply
    3. Andrew Faulds says:
      January 8, 2010 at 3:24 am

      Thankyou! Just what I was looking for, I hate popup ads resizing my painstakingly adjusted window locations.
      :)

      Reply
    4. V. says:
      March 19, 2008 at 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.

      Reply
    5. b says:
      February 28, 2008 at 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.

      Reply
    6. Yuriy says:
      January 9, 2008 at 10:03 am

      Great tip, just what I was looking for! Thanks!

      Reply

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