Always active Window (Always Visible)
Pretend that all browser windows are active by spoofing the visibility state event
Always Active Window Add-On for Firefox
"Always Active Window (Always Visible)" is a Firefox add-on that tricks web pages into thinking your tabs are always active. By modifying the visibility state properties, it ensures that background tabs can freely load content and services, particularly useful for media sites that check whether a tab is active. The extension injects a script into all web pages, making them behave as if they're in the foreground, bypassing restrictions imposed by many websites.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
Weekly download count: 432
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- storage
- scripting
Host permissions:
- *://*/*
Size: 57.18K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Disables auto refreshing of Facebook news feed
- Helps in loading pages without delay or blinking when switching tabs
- Useful for online courses and activities by keeping tabs 'active'
- Added privacy and consistent website behavior during browsing
- Works well for specific sites like coursera.org and CNN
Cons
- Incompatible with posting on Instagram
- Does not work universally on all sites
- Can result in higher power consumption
- No clear activation icon or easy toggle
- Users have experienced the add-on becoming unresponsive
Most mentioned
- Effectiveness in preventing auto-refresh on certain sites
- Issues with Instagram posting
- Overall compatibility problems with some websites
- User-friendly for specific educational websites
- Performance impact on browser power consumption
User reviews
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-10
Worked for one day only.
by Firefox user 18732853, 2024-12-15
uBlock Origin -> My Filters
anysite.com##+js(aeld, /blur|focus|afterblur|mousemove|visibilitychange/)
by Party, 2024-12-10
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Always active Window (Always Visible) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Always active Window (Always Visible). Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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