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How can I undo iMBD.com changing usage of Alt-arrow keys?

Chris
Chris
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Many (but not all) pages on IMDb.com change the standard Firefox usage of the Alt-left arrow and Alt-right arrow keys, which are, scrolling backwards and forwards through the list of displayed pages: o On some IMDb pages, the key combinations scroll backwards/forwards through photos within a frame in the page. o On other pages, the key combinations do nothing at all. o On the rest of IMDb, the key combinations work as usual.

iMDB made this change 9-12 months ago. It's maddening because (a) I don't want it, and IMDb doesn't make it optional; and (b) the change is inconsistent within the site. As a result, I've stopped using Alt-left arrow and Alt-right arrow in iMDB at all. I manually click on the Firefox page-backward and page-forward icons instead.

Is there some way to block iMDB from changing how Alt-left arrow and Alt-right arrow function? Since the change occurs only on some pages, I assume it's done by something in the page code that can be blocked.

Many (but not all) pages on IMDb.com change the standard Firefox usage of the Alt-left arrow and Alt-right arrow keys, which are, scrolling backwards and forwards through the list of displayed pages: o On some IMDb pages, the key combinations scroll backwards/forwards through photos within a frame in the page. o On other pages, the key combinations do nothing at all. o On the rest of IMDb, the key combinations work as usual. iMDB made this change 9-12 months ago. It's maddening because (a) I don't want it, and IMDb doesn't make it optional; and (b) the change is inconsistent within the site. As a result, I've stopped using Alt-left arrow and Alt-right arrow in iMDB at all. I manually click on the Firefox page-backward and page-forward icons instead. Is there some way to block iMDB from changing how Alt-left arrow and Alt-right arrow function? Since the change occurs only on some pages, I assume it's done by something in the page code that can be blocked.

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Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread Man
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You can block the following script in an add-on like Adblock Plus. There's a chance doing so might break some site functionality though. 

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/G/01/imdb/js/collections/title-36935490._V363304090_.js

Someone else may be able to write a user script that prevents the site from interfering with browser keyboard shortcuts.

Chris
Chris Úinéir na ceiste
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I have Adblock Plus and I used it to check several IMDb pages. I haven't found any with that exact script URL, but I get the idea. If I poke around long enough I should find the one to disable. Wish I had the skills to write a script to do the job. Anyway, thanks for pointing me to this.

Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread Man
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AmateurHistorian wrote: 

I have Adblock Plus and I used it to check several IMDb pages. I haven't found any with that exact script URL, but I get the idea.

I ran into it on the pages for individual photos in the image gallery, e.g.

AmateurHistorian wrote: 

If I poke around long enough I should find the one to disable.

Feel free to post the links that are giving you trouble and I'll check if blocking any scripts would help.

AmateurHistorian wrote: 

Wish I had the skills to write a script to do the job.

You can request a user script on the following forum.