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Re: NoScript Not Available for Latest Firefox

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Post by 0xcde4c3db »

It's probably better to go straight to the blog post about the migration:

https://hackademix.net/2017/11/14/double-noscript/

Basically, the work to adapt NoScript and correspondingly expand the WebExtensions API has been going on for years, the original plan was to have a smooth transition when Firefox 57 came out, but there were some delays in the final days leading up to the release. Not recommended to stay on Firefox 56 because it won't get security patches; move to 52 ESR instead.

Re: NoScript Not Available for Latest Firefox

#14

Post by mrich »

The plugin breakage is the only downside of the new Firefox, the rest is just awesome.

I'm still looking for a new auto form filler that can have multiple profiles and fills in all fields at once with a hotkey. This is useful for filling in bugzilla bug reports where some fields always get the same data.

Re: NoScript Not Available for Latest Firefox

#16

Post by majewsky »

akerro wrote: post #11

Brave Browser has "Shield" mechanism where you can block ads/trackers and JS. It's built-in feature, you can set it up to be enabled by default or per-domain.

Switching browsers just because some extension does not work for a few days after an upgrade seems like blowing it waaaay out of proportion.

Re: NoScript Not Available for Latest Firefox

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Post by majewsky »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #9
gdulli wrote: post #3

The utility of the long tail of Firefox plugins was what gave it its value. I've been using a hybrid of Pale Moon and Firefox since the last round of losing plugins and now don't see a reason to keep Firefox at all.

I'd value a resource with a simple explanation of the changes that prevent a compatibility layer from enabling all the old plugins?

In one sentence, the move to more aggressive multithreading and sandboxing. The old extension model conflicts with the boundaries that had to be established for both these things.

Re: NoScript Not Available for Latest Firefox

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Post by notanote »

K0nserv wrote: post #5

I use UBlock Origin to achieve pretty much the same behaviour as NoScript. Haven't found a reason to use NoScript since I started doing that.

Yes, once you turn on the "I am an advanced user" setting, you can fine tune script blocking in Ublock Origin. It's called dynamic filtering.

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-qu...

Re: NoScript Not Available for Latest Firefox

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Post by benjaminjackman »

Anyone know if xmarks is going to end up working with it? It works in Chrome and has for a long time, so it should be pretty straightforward to port, though xmarks doesn't get a lot of development at all (not even sure it needs it).

If not is there an alternative sync bookmarks between chrome and firefox solution anyone can recommend?

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