Widescreen Browsing
Limit the width of webpages for a better widescreen experience
Widescreen Browsing Add-on
Widescreen Browsing is a Firefox add-on that allows you to limit the width of webpages on a per domain basis, providing a better browsing experience on widescreen displays. Save your preferred width and enjoy optimized viewing of content. It is still in development, so please report any issues on GitHub.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
Size: 23.01K
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Add-on summary
Ever felt like some pages like Wikipedia just don't really work well on widescreens, because the content spans from one edge to the other? Now you can limit the width of webpages with this simple extension. Just save your preferred width on a per domain basis!
Sourcecode available at https://github.com/nilshellerhoff/widescreen-browsing/
Note: This extension is still in development and might not work well with every website. Feel free to report any issues at https://github.com/nilshellerhoff/widescreen-browsing/issues
User reviews
by Desai, 2024-11-26
Love it - a very useful addon if you have a wide screen. Should add the ability to use hotkeys to activate!! The option isn't present in the addon settings nor via firefox settings. Would be a great feature.
by Firefox user 16648893, 2024-05-21
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Widescreen Browsing requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Widescreen Browsing has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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