Disable Page Visibility API
Firefox add-on to disable the Page Visibility API. This prevents e.g. video conferencing systems from tracking whether you are currently in another window.
Manifest V2
- By:
- Marvin Schopf
- Rating:
- 5.00 (7)
- Version:
- 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2021-01-31)
- Version code:
- 5173878
- Creation date:
- 2021-01-30
- Size:
- 45.66K
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- a day ago
User reviews
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-03-24
by 全民三退解体中共邪教, 2025-02-24
Good idea in principle, but it suppresses all blur events which breaks a ton of websites (eg you'll see a page covered with unclosed completion boxes; see issue 7 on the extension's github repo)
by Tobu , 2025-02-03
Extension safety
Risk impact
Disable Page Visibility API requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Disable Page Visibility API has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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