However, an argument can be made for why a user would want both Flashblock and NoScript enabled. This plugin is less necessary and somewhat redundant when using the NoScript plugin. Conflicts: If running QuickJava be sure to enable Flash via the F button on the bottom right of the browser.Side Effects: no significant side effects known.Take back control of your browser by controlling what Flash programs execute when you visit a web site. Adobe Flash is notoriously insecure, with next to no configuration options, and annoying.
This plugin is a basic level of security and is so simple to use it gets a full 5 stars.ĭue to the security vulnerabilities constantly being discovered in Adobe Flash Player, it is best to have Flash disabled by default with the user having the option to execute a Flash plugin as needed. Your security is greatly enhanced when you have a choice as to whether a flash element is executed when you are visiting a web site. Also, Flash is used in ways to track you and gather data on you. Malware exists using Flash, making it possible for you to get a virus while browsing the web. Īdobe Flash can be used to exploit your computer. Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click.
Update: further reduced rating due to annoying advertising tabs it opens in firefox on occasion to promote the pro version, which technically makes this adware. Since the full "pro" version is only available for pay, this plugin receives a reduced rating. Fireshot does what it is advertised to do, but is only a lite version. Sought as a replacement for Screenshooter, after it replaced Screengrab.
Save the web page as an image or PDF file. Conflicts: Redundant to use with privacy/anti-tracking plugins such as Ghostery.Īlso known as, "Webpage Screenshot in Firefox." It will capture what you can see in the window, the entire page, just a selection, a particular frame.Side Effects: Blocks some functions of Facebook such as photo links.In our lab test the Facebook Disconnect extension failed to fulfill the authors claims. Note: The bing search engine still recognizes you by your facebook profile and integrates bing with facebook even though this extension is active, proof this extension does not do what it claims. Facebook is notified whenever you visit one of the more than one million sites on the web that use Facebook Connect and has a history of leaking personally identifiable information to third parties. Favorite Extensions Bazzacuda Image Saver Plusīatch save open images, images from multiple tabs, and images of a specific size (largest images on a page).Ī browser extension which prevents Facebook 'seeing' which other sites you visit online.