OVercoming Firefox Quantum limitation

[bobmac1547]

The new version of Firefox (quantum) prohibits the use of a local file as the initial URL for a new tab. However, it is permissible to manually type in the URL of a local file.

I'm trying to create a script that will enter the specified URL when "open new tab" is clicked.

I've been able to create a script where I can use a hotkey to enter the URL, but I would really like it to work such that the URL will be entered when I click for a new tab.

Is there a way to do this?

[Rohwedder]

Hallo,
with Autohotkey? I don't know.
But that is why we have this Firefox addon:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... -override/

[bobmac1547]

Yes, I was already aware of that extension. However, the settings page says "Please note: Access to local files via URL is no longer possible due to Firefox restrictions."

That's why I'm wanting to use AHK

[MaxAstro]

Hmm... In pseudocode, you'd probably want to do something like this:

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LButton::
GetMousePos
ImageSearch, PictureOfNewTabButton.jpg
if (MouseX and MouseY are within range of image)
	doURLentry()

Slightly complex, but shouldn't be that hard; getting the coordinates right on the imagesearch is probably going to be the finicky part.

[swagfag]

i was thinking more of creating a timer that would check the window title only when firefox_quantum.exe is active. If its "new tab"(or whatever its called, i dont have the browser installed), ControlSend the url(youre gonna have to test, whether it responds to control send)

[bobmac1547]

Since there is no apparent obvious solution, I bit the bullet and uploaded my personal start page to a Web server. Now I can just use the above-mentioned extension to load that page. It takes a bit longer, but it's done!

Thanks for all the help. This is a great community!