Always active Window (Always Visible)
Pretend that all browser windows are active by spoofing the visibility state event
Manifest V3
- By:
- Brian
- Rating:
- 4.14 (37)
- Version:
- 0.4.3.1 (Last updated: 2025-01-16)
- Version code:
- 5876457
- Creation date:
- 2019-10-12
- Permissions:
- storage
- scripting
- Host permissions:
- *://*/*
- Size:
- 57.18K
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- a day ago
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User reviews
Users appreciate the add-on's ability to keep background tabs active, preventing delays and maintaining continuous site interactions, which is especially useful for courses and media sites. However, multiple users report it causes issues on sites like Instagram by blocking posting functionality. Some find it doesn't work on certain sites or show a visible activation icon, leading to confusion. Additionally, it can increase power usage due to inverted visibility behavior, necessitating cautious use or specific profile settings.
Pros
- Effectively disables auto-refresh on certain sites like the Facebook news feed.
- Keeps background tabs active, preventing delays and layout glitches when switching tabs.
- Useful for online courses and certain media-heavy websites to maintain continuous playback or interaction.
- Works as intended on a variety of websites, providing visibility state control.
- Enhances privacy and consistent site behavior across tabs.
Cons
- Causes posting errors on websites like Instagram, preventing sharing.
- Not functional on all sites; some users report no effect or greyed out state.
- In some cases, it reverses the default visibility behavior, leading to higher power consumption.
- Lack of an accessible icon or clear activation interface confuses users about its status or usage.
- Side effects require workarounds like using separate profiles or avoiding use in private mode.
Recent reviews
very nice extension
by burner, 2025-03-31
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
Extension 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.
Risk likelihood
Always active Window (Always Visible) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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