Preventing automatic website refresh/redirects in Firefox 56
I am using Firefox 56 and in versions prior to 56 there was an option under Options > Advanced called “Warn you when websites try to redirect or reload the page,” which blocked automatic website refreshes and redirects when selected. It showed a warning and a button to manually allow the refresh/redirect at the top of the webpage. I’ve had this option enabled for years.
Now that Firefox has “reorganized” the Options interface as of version 56, this option is no longer present and indeed the browser refreshes and redirections occur automatically once again.
How would one prevent automatic website refresh/redirects in Firefox 56?
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I am using Firefox 56 and in versions prior to 56 there was an option under Options > Advanced called “Warn you when websites try to redirect or reload the page,” which blocked automatic website refreshes and redirects when selected. It showed a warning and a button to manually allow the refresh/redirect at the top of the webpage. I’ve had this option enabled for years.
Now that Firefox has “reorganized” the Options interface as of version 56, this option is no longer present and indeed the browser refreshes and redirections occur automatically once again.
How would one prevent automatic website refresh/redirects in Firefox 56?
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edited Oct 1 '17 at 1:40
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FWIW, this is a great question because the Firefox support site still shows the old pre version 56 options. support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/advanced-panel-settings-in-firefox
– JakeGould
Oct 1 '17 at 1:42
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I am using Firefox 56 and in versions prior to 56 there was an option under Options > Advanced called “Warn you when websites try to redirect or reload the page,” which blocked automatic website refreshes and redirects when selected. It showed a warning and a button to manually allow the refresh/redirect at the top of the webpage. I’ve had this option enabled for years.
Now that Firefox has “reorganized” the Options interface as of version 56, this option is no longer present and indeed the browser refreshes and redirections occur automatically once again.
How would one prevent automatic website refresh/redirects in Firefox 56?
firefox
edited Oct 1 '17 at 1:40
JakeGould
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asked Oct 1 '17 at 1:31
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I am using Firefox 56 and in versions prior to 56 there was an option under Options > Advanced called “Warn you when websites try to redirect or reload the page,” which blocked automatic website refreshes and redirects when selected. It showed a warning and a button to manually allow the refresh/redirect at the top of the webpage. I’ve had this option enabled for years.
Now that Firefox has “reorganized” the Options interface as of version 56, this option is no longer present and indeed the browser refreshes and redirections occur automatically once again.
How would one prevent automatic website refresh/redirects in Firefox 56?
firefox
firefox
edited Oct 1 '17 at 1:40
JakeGould
31.5k1096138
asked Oct 1 '17 at 1:31
user776292user776292
2112
edited Oct 1 '17 at 1:40
JakeGould
31.5k1096138
asked Oct 1 '17 at 1:31
user776292user776292
2112
edited Oct 1 '17 at 1:40
JakeGould
31.5k1096138
edited Oct 1 '17 at 1:40
JakeGould
31.5k1096138
edited Oct 1 '17 at 1:40
JakeGould
31.5k1096138
31.5k1096138
asked Oct 1 '17 at 1:31
user776292user776292
2112
asked Oct 1 '17 at 1:31
user776292user776292
2112
asked Oct 1 '17 at 1:31
user776292user776292
2112
2112
FWIW, this is a great question because the Firefox support site still shows the old pre version 56 options. support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/advanced-panel-settings-in-firefox
– JakeGould
Oct 1 '17 at 1:42
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FWIW, this is a great question because the Firefox support site still shows the old pre version 56 options. support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/advanced-panel-settings-in-firefox
– JakeGould
Oct 1 '17 at 1:42
FWIW, this is a great question because the Firefox support site still shows the old pre version 56 options. support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/advanced-panel-settings-in-firefox
– JakeGould
Oct 1 '17 at 1:42
FWIW, this is a great question because the Firefox support site still shows the old pre version 56 options. support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/advanced-panel-settings-in-firefox
– JakeGould
Oct 1 '17 at 1:42
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In about:config, set accessibility.blockautorefresh to true.
References:
- I typed "refresh" into
about:configto see what could come up - http://kb.mozillazine.org/Accessibility.blockautorefresh
answered Oct 1 '17 at 1:57
MinebeaMitsumiMinebeaMitsumi
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Welcome to Super User. The link reflects Firefox V3, which is pretty ancient, and the page was last updated 6 years ago. You indicate you found the setting by searching your own about:config. The question is based on the structure having changed in V56. Can you edit your answer to add your version number, which will confirm that it applies? Thanks.
– fixer1234
Oct 1 '17 at 3:02
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A few updates later, in Firefox 64.0.2, I did something similar to MinebeaMitsumi's approach, and it worked.
Address bar: go to about:config
Search for accessibility.blockautorefresh
For me, accessibility.blockautorefresh was set to true by default.
I set it to false.
Now URLs for which Firefox would have previously popped up a "Firefox prevented this link from automatically redirecting to another page" message at the top now redirect without asking.
answered Jan 26 at 15:31
TimTim
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This is opposite to the action Mozilla describes for this setting.
– fixer1234
Jan 26 at 22:26
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In about:config, set accessibility.blockautorefresh to true.
References:
- I typed "refresh" into
about:configto see what could come up - http://kb.mozillazine.org/Accessibility.blockautorefresh
answered Oct 1 '17 at 1:57
MinebeaMitsumiMinebeaMitsumi
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Welcome to Super User. The link reflects Firefox V3, which is pretty ancient, and the page was last updated 6 years ago. You indicate you found the setting by searching your own about:config. The question is based on the structure having changed in V56. Can you edit your answer to add your version number, which will confirm that it applies? Thanks.
– fixer1234
Oct 1 '17 at 3:02
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In about:config, set accessibility.blockautorefresh to true.
References:
- I typed "refresh" into
about:configto see what could come up - http://kb.mozillazine.org/Accessibility.blockautorefresh
answered Oct 1 '17 at 1:57
MinebeaMitsumiMinebeaMitsumi
71
Welcome to Super User. The link reflects Firefox V3, which is pretty ancient, and the page was last updated 6 years ago. You indicate you found the setting by searching your own about:config. The question is based on the structure having changed in V56. Can you edit your answer to add your version number, which will confirm that it applies? Thanks.
– fixer1234
Oct 1 '17 at 3:02
add a comment |
In about:config, set accessibility.blockautorefresh to true.
References:
- I typed "refresh" into
about:configto see what could come up - http://kb.mozillazine.org/Accessibility.blockautorefresh
answered Oct 1 '17 at 1:57
MinebeaMitsumiMinebeaMitsumi
71
In about:config, set accessibility.blockautorefresh to true.
References:
- I typed "refresh" into
about:configto see what could come up - http://kb.mozillazine.org/Accessibility.blockautorefresh
answered Oct 1 '17 at 1:57
MinebeaMitsumiMinebeaMitsumi
71
answered Oct 1 '17 at 1:57
MinebeaMitsumiMinebeaMitsumi
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answered Oct 1 '17 at 1:57
MinebeaMitsumiMinebeaMitsumi
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answered Oct 1 '17 at 1:57
MinebeaMitsumiMinebeaMitsumi
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Welcome to Super User. The link reflects Firefox V3, which is pretty ancient, and the page was last updated 6 years ago. You indicate you found the setting by searching your own about:config. The question is based on the structure having changed in V56. Can you edit your answer to add your version number, which will confirm that it applies? Thanks.
– fixer1234
Oct 1 '17 at 3:02
add a comment |
Welcome to Super User. The link reflects Firefox V3, which is pretty ancient, and the page was last updated 6 years ago. You indicate you found the setting by searching your own about:config. The question is based on the structure having changed in V56. Can you edit your answer to add your version number, which will confirm that it applies? Thanks.
– fixer1234
Oct 1 '17 at 3:02
Welcome to Super User. The link reflects Firefox V3, which is pretty ancient, and the page was last updated 6 years ago. You indicate you found the setting by searching your own about:config. The question is based on the structure having changed in V56. Can you edit your answer to add your version number, which will confirm that it applies? Thanks.
– fixer1234
Oct 1 '17 at 3:02
Welcome to Super User. The link reflects Firefox V3, which is pretty ancient, and the page was last updated 6 years ago. You indicate you found the setting by searching your own about:config. The question is based on the structure having changed in V56. Can you edit your answer to add your version number, which will confirm that it applies? Thanks.
– fixer1234
Oct 1 '17 at 3:02
add a comment |
A few updates later, in Firefox 64.0.2, I did something similar to MinebeaMitsumi's approach, and it worked.
Address bar: go to about:config
Search for accessibility.blockautorefresh
For me, accessibility.blockautorefresh was set to true by default.
I set it to false.
Now URLs for which Firefox would have previously popped up a "Firefox prevented this link from automatically redirecting to another page" message at the top now redirect without asking.
answered Jan 26 at 15:31
TimTim
1
This is opposite to the action Mozilla describes for this setting.
– fixer1234
Jan 26 at 22:26
add a comment |
A few updates later, in Firefox 64.0.2, I did something similar to MinebeaMitsumi's approach, and it worked.
Address bar: go to about:config
Search for accessibility.blockautorefresh
For me, accessibility.blockautorefresh was set to true by default.
I set it to false.
Now URLs for which Firefox would have previously popped up a "Firefox prevented this link from automatically redirecting to another page" message at the top now redirect without asking.
answered Jan 26 at 15:31
TimTim
1
This is opposite to the action Mozilla describes for this setting.
– fixer1234
Jan 26 at 22:26
add a comment |
A few updates later, in Firefox 64.0.2, I did something similar to MinebeaMitsumi's approach, and it worked.
Address bar: go to about:config
Search for accessibility.blockautorefresh
For me, accessibility.blockautorefresh was set to true by default.
I set it to false.
Now URLs for which Firefox would have previously popped up a "Firefox prevented this link from automatically redirecting to another page" message at the top now redirect without asking.
answered Jan 26 at 15:31
TimTim
1
A few updates later, in Firefox 64.0.2, I did something similar to MinebeaMitsumi's approach, and it worked.
Address bar: go to about:config
Search for accessibility.blockautorefresh
For me, accessibility.blockautorefresh was set to true by default.
I set it to false.
Now URLs for which Firefox would have previously popped up a "Firefox prevented this link from automatically redirecting to another page" message at the top now redirect without asking.
answered Jan 26 at 15:31
TimTim
1
answered Jan 26 at 15:31
TimTim
1
answered Jan 26 at 15:31
TimTim
1
answered Jan 26 at 15:31
TimTim
1
1
This is opposite to the action Mozilla describes for this setting.
– fixer1234
Jan 26 at 22:26
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This is opposite to the action Mozilla describes for this setting.
– fixer1234
Jan 26 at 22:26
This is opposite to the action Mozilla describes for this setting.
– fixer1234
Jan 26 at 22:26
This is opposite to the action Mozilla describes for this setting.
– fixer1234
Jan 26 at 22:26
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FWIW, this is a great question because the Firefox support site still shows the old pre version 56 options. support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/advanced-panel-settings-in-firefox
– JakeGould
Oct 1 '17 at 1:42