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Is is possible to temporarily disable images, i.e. force text only?

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sbachman7117
sbachman7117
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When my wireless connection is poor, I get broken image icons. Is it possible to proactively select this mode (test only) in order to get faster response time when images are not needed?

When my wireless connection is poor, I get broken image icons. Is it possible to proactively select this mode (test only) in order to get faster response time when images are not needed?

Réiteach roghnaithe

  • Tools -> Options -> Content
  • uncheck the box for "Load images automatically"

Using the noscript extension to stop scripts, java, flash from automatically running helps too.

Older versions of mozilla and maybe early Firebird/Firefox had context menu options to selectively load images on pages and to block images from sites, but this functionality has been missing from Firefox for some time, I really miss it; so you're stuck having to toggle images on/off in the options window.

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Chris Bell
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Réiteach Roghnaithe

  • Tools -> Options -> Content
  • uncheck the box for "Load images automatically"

Using the noscript extension to stop scripts, java, flash from automatically running helps too.

Older versions of mozilla and maybe early Firebird/Firefox had context menu options to selectively load images on pages and to block images from sites, but this functionality has been missing from Firefox for some time, I really miss it; so you're stuck having to toggle images on/off in the options window.

Jack
Jack
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Hi,

The Adblock Plus extension ( https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/ ) lets you selectively disable certain images from the context menu.

Jack

sbachman7117
sbachman7117 Úinéir na ceiste
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Thanks Jack. Actually, I found what I needed in the Firefox Options menu. I just had to uncheck the LOAD IMAGED AUTOMATICALLY box.

sbachman7117
sbachman7117 Úinéir na ceiste
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THANKS CHRIS!

Jack
Jack
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No worries,

I missed that bit of Chris' post, otherwise I could've learned that too. haha

Jack