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In Firefox 30, how can I disable the Web Developer console?

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ivanabq
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I use a keyboard macro program. Its settings, however, are preempted by the Web Developer tools' shortcuts. Therefore, I either want to (a) totally disable the Web Developer console or (b) remove/reset the shortcuts used by it.

I use a keyboard macro program. Its settings, however, are preempted by the Web Developer tools' shortcuts. Therefore, I either want to (a) totally disable the Web Developer console or (b) remove/reset the shortcuts used by it.

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The prefs for disabling some DevTools (devtools.*.enabled) are there on the about:config page, but I'm not seeing anything in the code that they are supported and tests only include a few prefs. Disabling the developer toolbar works, but not disabling any of the tools in the web console AFAICT.

I'm not sure if there is a bug about this or needs to be filed? Why have prefs if they aren't working (I tried it with lockPref as well)?

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guigs
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Hi ivanabq, It is possible to edit the shortcuts associated with the Web Developer tools by using an add on Customize Shortcuts

However to disable it entirely: Check out this previous questions solution: question/955124

Thank you.

cor-el
cor-el
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The prefs for disabling some DevTools (devtools.*.enabled) are there on the about:config page, but I'm not seeing anything in the code that they are supported and tests only include a few prefs. Disabling the developer toolbar works, but not disabling any of the tools in the web console AFAICT.

I'm not sure if there is a bug about this or needs to be filed? Why have prefs if they aren't working (I tried it with lockPref as well)?

Modified by cor-el