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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Add-on stats

By: Simalleus
Users: 5,603 ▲ 46
Rating: 4.54 (61)
Version: 1.8 (Last updated: 2022-04-12)
Creation date: 2017-09-13
Weekly download count: 150
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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# 1081 ▲ 2
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Add-on summary

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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. See more

User reviews

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
  • Great for reading articles
  • Works well on multiple tabs
  • Useful for keeping sessions alive
  • Simple to use with minimal configuration
  • Allows for choosing speed and direction
Cons
  • Does not work in Reader View
  • Lacks 'stop on hover' functionality
  • Inconsistent stopping behavior
  • Could use slower minimum speed options
  • Can cause shutdowns during scrolling
Most mentioned
  • Request for 'stop scrolling on hover'
  • Desire for better performance in Reader View
  • Need for multiple speed options
  • Issues with scrolling stopping at the end of the page
  • Praise for its utility in translating long pages
Recent reviews
by Idrees Hassan, 2024-09-03
by Idrees Hassan, 2024-09-03
Great app. Can you add an option to "stop scrolling on hover"? Much regards.
by Firefox user 18057780, 2024-03-15
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

FoxScroller requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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