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A small program built into a browser that can perform special tasks, such as debugging.

A browser add-on can do almost anything. If you are in Chrome you can find add-ons from chrome.google.com/webstore/

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Send selected text to url using context menu as Firefox add-on

I have been doing some hours of research and trial and error on this topic but can't seem to find a decent documentation or suggestions on how to get me started in the right direction. What I am trying to achieve is create my own Firefox add-on…
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Is it possible to disable all javascript execution on certain page at given moment after page loads?

I sometimes bump into a page which offers interesting content and also with it big dose of annoying bulshit like adds, popups, redirections, today you can't just install noscript or addblock because they are stopping to work or they can get detected…
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How to self host a mozilla web extension?

This is the first time I am trying to self host a mozilla addon (or web extension). I have already generated signed xpi file using web-ext tool. Can someone please share the next steps to host the web extension so that users can directly install web…
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Is there a way to override maxVersion check on a firefox extension?

Is there a way to override the use of maxVersion in firefox extensions so if a new firefox update comes out the extension will still work? I think this can be done by setting a new bool in about:config but I am trying to do it from the extension…
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Detecting a plugin on Chrome using Python

I currently am trying to automate a process at my company (I am intern) and have the following done so far: import webbrowser command_center_url = 'http://docs.python.org/' # MacOS chrome_path = 'open -a /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app %s' #…
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How do skype extensions for browsers actually work?

We have plans of developing a web application that will have to communicate with our locally running application. One of the possible options is using browser extensions. I was looking into how Skype add-ons to browsers communicate with Skype…
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best way of connecting usb HID protocol and firefox extension

I am working on a project where I would like to access data that's been stored on a device which is recognised as a usb HID class and I want to create a firefox plugin that access these data when needed. what is the best way of aproaching this ? I…
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remote desktop services activex client control IE 11

i just installed IE 8.1 and I'm having problem logging into a website that used RD Web Access. I'm using IE 11 I get an error that says: :activeX control not enabled. the remote desktop services activex client control is not enabled" for testing…
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HttpServletRequest getLocale returns OS locale not browser locale

I am using vaadin framework and in my application I have: @Override public void onRequestStart(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) { currentIP = request.getRemoteAddr(); setLocale(request.getLocale()); …
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How to create common browser add-on/extension?

Most browsers allow extensions for them. But, as I understand, there separate extensions needed for different browsers. Is there any way to write one extension for all browsers? Can such thing be created Java, .NET, or Python?
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Mozilla firefox addon script doesn't open new tab as it should

I have this problem with Mozilla Firefox. I made an addon that finds selected text in a dictionary by opening an online dictionary with translated selected text. Problem: When I clicked to my custom function in Contexts Menu it should open Online…
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Internet Explorer 9 addon development help

So I'm trying to write a toolbar for internet explorer 9, and I can't really find a good place to get started. I have a couple questions... 1) are IE9 toolbars written with C#, C++?, or Visual C++? I know that .NET isn't a good bet for writing a…
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How to use jquery and jqueryui for Internet Explorer add-on creation?

As a hobby thing, I am trying to create Internet Explorer Add-on using this article Creating Add-ons for Internet Explorer: Customizing Menus. The above links describes two approaches: Using javascript Using DLL I am trying to use Javascript for…
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How to handle Ad On's in selenium with C#

Whenever I am running my automation test script using Spec-flow & Selenium with C#, there is a ad on popup on GoogleChrome whose screenshot I am attaching below, I want dismiss the pop up and make sure it doesn't show up during execution. How Can I…
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Simple Addon: works with jpm run but not after installing the xpi:

following the Tutorials i made an addon which is working with "jpm run" but not after installing the xpi file. I read the issue197 but thats for "icons". The AddOn is shown correctly both ways. But the clickEvent only works with "jpm run". Function…
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