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How to prevent the auto-refresh of a website page?

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YvesB
YvesB
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The webpage at URL https://www.lequipe.fr/ auto-refreshes every once in a while (issue 1), and after refresh I need to scroll vertically to retrieve where I was at (issue 2, and I'm not sure whether it's because some content may have been added at top of the page).

Is there any way to block the auto-refresh?

I used to block the auto-refresh with the Refresh Blocker add-on, prior the firefox update to Quantum (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/refresh-blocker/).

I'm using firefox Quantum 57.0.3 (64 bit) on Windows 7.

The webpage at URL https://www.lequipe.fr/ auto-refreshes every once in a while (issue 1), and after refresh I need to scroll vertically to retrieve where I was at (issue 2, and I'm not sure whether it's because some content may have been added at top of the page). Is there any way to block the auto-refresh? I used to block the auto-refresh with the Refresh Blocker add-on, prior the firefox update to Quantum (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/refresh-blocker/). I'm using firefox Quantum 57.0.3 (64 bit) on Windows 7.

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Shadow110
Shadow110
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Should be at 57.0.4 for this security update : https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3023893/opera-mozilla-vivaldi-and-more-rush-to-patch-spectre-and-meltdown-security-holes No idea what patch KB for Win 7 but should Check and AMD a Intel released some patches as OS and browser can only stop one. https://newsroom.intel.com/press-kits/security-exploits-intel-products/

If click read more will find your answer : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-auto-refresh/ Since only wanted to stop 1

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

Arlis
Arlis
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This answer is exactly opposite the solution requested. The inquirer wants to STOP automatic refreshes, yet you link to an add on to auto-refresh any page. Do you have actual humans answering these things? #derp