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When I copy text on a webpage, icons automatically appear that allow me to copy the text, or look up the definition of the word, or look for it through ask.com. How can I disable that?

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CLM
CLM
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I want to disable this because, even if I don't select any of the options, the icons will appear on things like webmail messages when they are sent, webpages that I'm editing, etc.

I want to disable this because, even if I don't select any of the options, the icons will appear on things like webmail messages when they are sent, webpages that I'm editing, etc.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode?
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode
Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."

If not, see this:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+theme...

CLM
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The icons did not appear when I was in Safe Mode. I disabled all extensions and then re-enabled each one, one by one, with a restart after enabling each in order to discover which extension was causing the issue. I found it was the "qtl" (quick translation) extension. Now that I've disabled that extension, the issue is resolved. Thank you!