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OVercoming Firefox Quantum limitation
Posted: 28 May 2018, 21:59
by 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?
Re: OVercoming Firefox Quantum limitation
Posted: 29 May 2018, 01:35
by 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/
Re: OVercoming Firefox Quantum limitation
Posted: 29 May 2018, 14:57
by 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
Re: OVercoming Firefox Quantum limitation
Posted: 29 May 2018, 15:07
by MaxAstro
Hmm... In pseudocode, you'd probably want to do something like this:
Code: Select all
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.
Re: OVercoming Firefox Quantum limitation
Posted: 29 May 2018, 16:32
by 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)
Re: OVercoming Firefox Quantum limitation
Posted: 29 May 2018, 17:14
by 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!
