
Disable Page Visibility API - Firefox Add-on
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Add-on summary
The Page Visibility API is used by webpages to detect if they are visible.
Some websites, among them Twitch, use this information to pause video playback in background tabs. This add-on disables the API for all pages.
Pausing playback of a video or other processing in a background tab is useful to save energy. So only enable this add-on if you can afford it.
There are other ways to detect if a webpage is visible, e.g. onblur/onfocus. This add-on does not disable any of those other ways. So do not assume that this add-on will enhance your privacy.
User reviews
- Works great on mobile
- Very useful
- Fixes issues with sites pausing downloads or videos when tabbing away
- Bypasses annoying features that pause videos when not focused
- Doesn't work on Instagram reels
- Ineffective on certain sites like Mozilla Developer or Skill Builder
- Lack of a toggle button for easy on/off access
- Effectiveness in preventing video/pause issues when tabbed away
- Doesn't work on specific platforms or features
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Add-on safety
Risk impact
Disable Page Visibility API requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Disable Page Visibility API. Use it at your own risk.
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- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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