Load Progress Bar

Load Progress Bar

Adds minimalistic load progress bar on each page

What is Load Progress Bar?
"Load Progress Bar" is a user-friendly and customizable Firefox add-on. It brings convenience to your browsing experience by adding a thin progress bar to each page as they load, comparable to the in-built load indicator using in Firefox for Android. The color, size, transparency, and alignment of the progress bar can be adjusted to suit your preferences through the add-on settings.
Merlin
Stats
Rating: 4.69 (86)
Version: 0.24 (Last updated: 2024-04-15)
Creation date: 2017-08-28
Weekly download count: 15
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 13.44K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

This add-on adds a thin progress bar to each window while the page is still loading, like the inbuilt progress bar in Firefox for Android (code-named Fennec).

The color, size, opacity and position (top/bottom) are configurable from the add-on preferences.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Add-on is useful for tracking page load progress.
  • Options available for user customization including adjusting bar thickness, color etc.
  • Better visibility compared to the default Firefox favicon change.
Cons
  • The progress bar doesn't start until the web page actually starts loading.
  • Links located on the line where the progress bar passes can sometimes malfunction or move their target area.
  • Add-on not working in the new version 85.0 as reported by a user.
Most mentioned
  • The add-on is a solution to Mozilla's UI design changes which the users found inconvenient.
  • The add-on is greatly appreciated for its functionality.
  • Suggestion for adding different color options for different windows and rainbow or random colors.
Recent reviews
Convenient add-on thankyou
by Sonic500, 2023-10-06
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Safety
Risk impact

Load Progress Bar may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Load Progress Bar is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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