SuperStop

SuperStop adds a Shift+Esc shortcut and toolbar button that stops background requests and animations even when the Firefox Stop button is disabled.

SuperStop: Ultimate Stop Shortcut for Firefox

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.

Add-on stats

Users: 826
-20
Rating: 3.91
(56)
Version: 0.6 (Last updated: 2020-09-23)
Creation date: 2012-12-28
Weekly download count: 5
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 91.75K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on 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

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
  • 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
User reviews
работает прекрасно
by SushiElder, 2024-05-30

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
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

SuperStop requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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