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How do I entirely disable javascript's "this.focus()" function without disabling all javascript?

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englandinacan
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Have a problem with certain webpages stealing focus. I have tried googling this issue, but as most people know, it's pretty much impossible to search for anything involving punctuation on Google.

I have registry settings in place to stop regular focus-stealing, however this does nothing when it's firefox stealing its own window priority.

I'd love to know how to entirely disable the javascript function this.focus(), be it using a greasemonkey script or otherwise.


Can anyone shed light on this issue?

Have a problem with certain webpages stealing focus. I have tried googling this issue, but as most people know, it's pretty much impossible to search for anything involving punctuation on Google. I have registry settings in place to stop regular focus-stealing, however this does nothing when it's firefox stealing its own window priority. I'd love to know how to entirely disable the javascript function this.focus(), be it using a greasemonkey script or otherwise. Can anyone shed light on this issue?

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philipp
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hello, please check in firefox > options > content > javascipt - advanced that the "raise or lower windows" setting is disabled.