# Disable Textarea Resize

> Disables the resize handle on all textarea fields by enforcing a consistent, non‑resizable layout.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/disable-textarea-resize](https://chrome-stats.com/d/disable-textarea-resize)

## Overview

- **ID:** `disable-textarea-resize`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** friv
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-20
- **First published:** 2026-04-17
- **Size:** 7.80 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disable-textarea-resize/)

## Description

Disable Textarea Resize is a lightweight Firefox extension that prevents users from resizing <textarea> elements on web pages.
The extension applies a simple, global CSS rule to remove textarea resizing, helping maintain consistent layouts and preventing UI issues caused by unintended resizing. This can be useful for internal web applications, controlled environments, or situations where fixed form layouts are required.

## Rankings

- #94,544 — Overall
- #51 — resize
- #135 — disable

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/disable-textarea-resize)