Merlin
FoxScroller

FoxScroller

Auto scroll web pages with fully adjustable speed.

What is FoxScroller?
FoxScroller is an easy to use Firefox add-on that enhances your browsing experience by providing automatic scrolling. With adjustable speed and customisable controls, FoxScroller allows multiple pages to scroll simultaneously. It offers users flexibility with options like changing scrolling direction, setting action at the end of page and choosing desired scrolling speed. Notably, this tool can be quickly toggled on or off, ensuring a seamless and convenient browsing experience.
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By: Simalleus
Users: 5,425 ▲ 66
Rating: 4.53 (60)
Version: 1.8 (Last updated: 2022-04-12)
Creation date: 2017-09-13
Weekly download count: 221
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • webNavigation
Size: 39.10K
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# 1140 ▲ 3
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This addon gives you a button and hotkeys to continuously scroll down a website. Multiple websites can be scrolling at the same time. Note: Does not work on "addons.mozilla.org".

How to use Start/Stop: Click the addon button in the addon bar to start scrolling. The scrolling will stop, if the button is pressed again or the end of the page is reached. Direction can be changed by right-clicking on the addon button.

Speed: To adjust the scrolling speed right-click on the addon button, click on "Set speed" and enter the speed or go to the options page. The unit is pixel per seconds.

Options: To open the options right-click on the addon button and choose "Options".

  • Speed in pixel per seconds.
  • Action at end of page: Nothing/Toggle direction/Stop. (Default: Stop)
  • Delay at end of scrolling in seconds. (Default: 0s)
  • Keep scrolling on page change or reload. (Default: deactivated)
  • Start scrolling automatically. (Default: deactivated)
  • Keep scrolling tabs in the background. (Default: deactivated)
  • Enable or disable hotkeys. (Default: deactivated)
Hotkeys: Hotkeys are composed of an arbitrary amount of modifier keys (Alt, Shift, Ctrl, Cmd) and one additional key.
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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful for reading articles and navigating long pages
  • Keeps sessions alive for inactive tabs/windows
  • Works without complicated configurations
Cons
  • Does not work in Firefox's Reader View
  • Cannot stop scrolling on hover or click
  • Lacks multiple speed options and very slow speeds
Most mentioned
  • Request for working in Reader View
  • Desire for more control over scrolling (stop on hover/click, multiple speeds)
  • Concerns about privacy and permissions
Recent reviews
Great app. Can you add an option to "stop scrolling on hover"? Much regards.
by Firefox user 18057780, 2024-03-15
by S.HamedStriker, 2024-03-06
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Safety
Risk impact

FoxScroller is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install FoxScroller if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

FoxScroller has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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