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SuperStop
SuperStop adds a Shift+Esc shortcut and toolbar button that stops background requests and animations even when the Firefox Stop button is disabled.
What is SuperStop?
SuperStop is a Firefox extension that enhances your browsing experience by providing a powerful and quick tool to stop all background requests and animations. It adds a (configurable) Shift+Esc shortcut and a toolbar button that interrupt active WebSocket connections, JS timers, XMLHttpRequests, animated images, and videos, irrespective of the Firefox Stop button's state. Simplify your browsing with SuperStop.
Stats
By:
Gavin Sharp
Rating:
3.95
(56)
Creation date:
2012-12-28
Weekly download count:
6
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- storage
- <all_urls>
Size:
91.75K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
SuperStop is very simple: it adds a Shift+Esc shortcut (configurable) and a toolbar button that stop active WebSocket connections, JS timers, XMLHttpRequests, and any animated images and videos, regardless of the state of the Firefox Stop button.
User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated.
Pros
- Helpful for stopping animated GIFs
- Distraction eliminator
- Works every time
Cons
- Does not work in newer versions of Firefox
- Not automatic
- Requires manual activation for each website
Most mentioned
- Does not work in newer versions of Firefox
- Used to be a godsend against GIFs
- Stopped working with Firefox update
- Need to update to work with newer versions of Firefox
Recent reviews
Abandoned software? Authors should disclose which versions of Firefox are supported in the add-on description.
by
LloydEwing, 2024-04-14
It's nice, very helpful
by
Frank Hall, 2024-04-05
by
pulsar14, 2023-11-19
Safety
Risk impact
SuperStop 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
SuperStop has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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