Following are a few interesting tips for Firefox which can speed up and can add new functionalities to Firefox.
1. Follow steps:
=> Type "about:config" in the adress field.
=> Set the value of network.http.pipelining to "true".
=> Set the value of network.http.pipelining.maxrequests to "100".
=> Set the value of network.http.proxy.pipelining to "true"
2. In the firefox address bar, type "about:config". In the filter box that appears at the top, type "turbo" and hit enter. Double click on the result that comes up and in the box type "true." Finally, sit back, do some browsing, and watch the magic.
NOTE: If you don't find "turbo" key, then right-click on the empty area and select "New -> Boolean". Give it name browser.turbo.enabled and set its value to true.
3. Remove the close button from the tab bar
You can remove the close button from the tab bar by adding the following code to your userChrome.css file:
/* Remove the close button on the tab bar */
.tabs-closebutton {
display: none !important;
}
You can still close tabs by right clicking on them and select Close Tab, or by pressing Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4.
Note: You can Undo Closed Tabs by using Ctrl+Shift+T.
4. Remove items from the main menu
Some people like to place all their toolbar items on the same row as the menu. In order to save horizontal space, you can remove top menu items that you don't use. Add the following code to your userChrome.css file:
/* Remove the Go and Help menus
(These are just examples. Try changing "Go" to "Edit" or "Bookmarks") */
menu[label="Go"], menu[label="Help"] {
display: none !important;
}
5. Change the cursor for links that open in new window
This neat trick will change the mouse pointer when you hover it over links that will open a new window. Add the following code to your userContent.css file:
/* Change cursor for links that open in new window */
:link[target="_blank"], :visited[target="_blank"],
:link[target="_new"], :visited[target="_new"] {
cursor: crosshair;
}
6. Change the cursor for JavaScript links
This tip will change the mouse pointer when you hover it over links that will perform a JavaScript command. Add the following code to your userContent.css file:
Complete list of AskVG articles/* Change cursor for JavaScript links */
a[href^="javascript:"] {
cursor: move;
}
This article was posted in Mozilla Firefox.
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Bobo
Numbers 3-6 aren't working for me - I can't figure out how to do them. Any help please?
VG
^^ You need to paste those codes in "userchrome.css" file which can be found in Mozilla Profile folder. Pls go through following topic to know about the location of file:
http://www.askvg.com/list-of-files-that-can-be-hacked-to-configure-firefox/
Bobo
Thanks for this just the same, but unfortunately all it did was take 800kbps off my speed :p Managed to get them back by resetting back to how I was though
Thanks just the same VG.
Bobo
I've got another problem now though m8. lol. Sorry for being such a noob :p
When I try to view videos on YouTube it says:
''Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player. ''
But I do have the latest version of Flash Player and Java is enabled :S Please help me.
Bobo
PS: I also followed this guide of yours:
http://www.askvg.com/master-tutorial-to-make-your-windows-vista-super-fast/
So could it be related to that?
VG
No. The tutorial has nothing to do with this problem. Try to install latest flash player again from adobe.com
Nishant
how do i get to user css files and enter the codes? plz help me!!
VG
^^ Please check following topic:
http://www.askvg.com/list-of-files-that-can-be-hacked-to-configure-firefox/
Nishant
i tried to go there but all ther was were examples of the items please help!!!
occam
Hi VG
I like your site and the tips.
However, I will take issue with tip 1.1
=> Set the value of network.http.pipelining to “true“.
Although this makes things faster for most (?) sites, in the case of web sites not supporting pipelining, it makes things crawl. Example in case:
http://www.filehippo.com/ (a s/w download site)
- with the pipelining 'true', the site never stops loading (the rotating ticker on the upper right hand corner of Firefox never stops cycling, it goes on forever.
I had had this tip before, I just retired it. Same problem recurred.