What are the "Must Have" extensions for Firefox

Some sites, like IMDB, prevent you from performing certain actions, like right clicking, on their pages.
Firefox extension RightToClick disables these scripts, giving you the ability to right click, select text,
or perform other actions forbidden by a given web site.

After installing the add-on, you'll notice a new green cursor icon in your toolbar or status bar (depending on your Firefox setup).
If you stumble upon a site that won't let you perform certain actions on their pages,
just click RightToClick's icon to disable that JavaScript.
The icon will animate and you'll be able to bring up the context menu,
select text, drag and drop,and do any of the other things the site originally disabled.


There aren't a ton of web sites out there that disable these actions,
but it's a handy add-on to have around if you frequent a site that does.


Source

 

Protect against black hat search engine optimization (BHSEO) attacks.

Zscaler Search Engine Security (SES)

http://www.zscaler.com/researchtools.html
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/207647/

 

Thanks to that person who started this thread: i never knew its because of the extension is what make Mozilla the leading browser. From all the extension i use only No Script which serves all my purpose.
NICE THREAD
CHEERS

 

While this extension might be useful, it should be noted that it's not yet reviewed by Mozilla! Considering the fact that an extension that had not been reviewed by Mozilla had to be removed from AMO because it was malicious, I would not recommend to install such an add-on.

 

Quite right, always best to use caution, especially when an extension hasn't yet received the green light from AMO or has come from unknown sources, but afaik Zscaler is a reputable company.

Wikipedia

New York Times

As tlu mentioned though, probably best to wait for the thumbs up from Mozilla.

 

Https Everywhere is a Firefox extension produced as a collaboration between The Tor Project and the Electronic Frontier Foundation:
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
Sorry, this is also spoken of in Privacy section a while ago (for further info):
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=277175&highlight=Https

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=275111&highlight=Https

 

and thunderbird

it's offtopic i know but why don't open What are the "Must Have" extensions for thunderbird ?

 

can save image too?
often i can save image

 

For me it's: AdBlock Plus, NoScript, CookieSafe, Ghostery, OptimizeGoogle, WOT, RefControl, Better Privacy, QuickRestart.

Greasemonkey can be very handy with some good scripts. There are some to make Facebook much safer. When they added that annoying grey bar to the bottom of Youtube subscription pages I grabbed G.M. to add a script to block that. Once I found a way to accomplish the same with an ABP rule G.M. is less useful to me now (I don't use Facebook either).

I'll take a look at some of the others mentioned here too.

 

Hi

Here's My List...

WOT
NoScript
Adblock Plus
Secure Login
Flagfox
Toggle Private Browsing
Google Shortcuts
Zoom Toolbar
ColourfulTabs
New Tab Homepage
Tiny Menu
TinyURL Generator
CoolPreviews

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Knew I'd Forget One ... Surf Canyon

Zeena

 

Adblock Plus 1.2.2
Ads were yesterday!

Adblock Plus: Element Hiding Helper 1.0.6
Helps you create element hiding rules for Adblock Plus to fight the text ads.

AI Roboform Toolbar for Firefox 6.9.98
Allows the use of Roboform in Firefox.

AniWeather 0.8.1
AniWeather = Animated Weather + Any Weather

AutoPager 0.6.1.24
AutoPager is a Firefox/Mozilla extension to autoload the next page(s) in the background. You can also use it as an XPath generator.

BlockSite 0.7.1.1
Block websites you don't want to visit ever again!

CyberSearch 2.0.5
Adds advanced Google and Bing search capabilities to the Firefox 3 address bar.

Easy DragToGo 1.1.2.4
Allows you to open a new tab using drag and drop gestures easier.

Enter Selects 6
Press enter in the AwesomeBar to select the first result (without pressing down)

Fasterfox Lite 3.8.2Lite
Performance and network tweaks for Firefox, without the Enhanced Prefetching.

Flagfox 4.0.8
Displays a flag depicting the location of the current server

IDM CC 7.1.1
Internet Download Manager integration module for Mozilla

iMacros for Firefox 6.7.0.1
Automate your web browser. Record and replay repetitious work.

Java Console 6.0.20

LoL 1.4
Click links by hitting hints!

NoSquint 2.0.3
Manage site-specific zoom levels and color settings

Tab Mix Plus 0.3.8.4
Tab browsing with an added boost.

Text Link 3.1.2009110201
Allows URI texts written in webpages to be loaded by double clicks.

Uppity 1.5.6
Navigate up one level (directory).

Web Search Pro 2.8.3
Search the web the way you like.

 

I heard that "Ghostery" has been sold to an advertising company now (Better Advertising). Generally this is a cause for concern, but after looking at the companies website it seems on the surface that what they actually do is enforce privacy standards upon advertising companies. And the original creator of Ghostery made a blog ensuring everybody that the add-on is in "good hands"... but what would you expect them to say under such circumstances?

So I don't know what to believe. I do really like this add-on, and I don't see another one that could adequately replace it. But if I feel that "the jig is up", so to speak, I'll kick it to the curb.

Does anybody have any more information on this subject... the reputation of this "Better Privacy" company, ect...?

 

Thank you for the mention of CyberSearch . It has a "search current site with Google" feature that I find handy.

 

On 5th May this year the last of the 13 authoritative root servers for the domain name system switched over to the DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) security protocol. DNSSEC is intended to prevent DNS exploits such as cache poisoning.

More background reading is this.

There is a Firefox extension called DNSSEC Validator which checks if a domain is secured by DNSSEC. Details can be found on their homepage. In its preferences under "Resolver" you usually have to chose the second option.

Unfortunately, most domains - and notably banking sites - are NOT yet secured by DNSSEC. However, one should expect that more and more domains will implement this feature as it improves Internet security considerably. Until then DNSSEC Validator is a nice tool that helps you to observe when your favorite websites start jumping on the bandwagon.

 

I use Adblock + NoScript + Better Privacy + Norton IPS + Norton SafeWeb.

 

I love this one especially with FF4.0 and Aero:
SSLPersonas
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/183341/

 

Thanx a lot .. got a few new addons to my list ..loving firefox

 

Problem: when doing search for a bookmark, Firefox doesn't show you where the bookmark is located in the folder hierarchy.

Solution: use Sidebar Bookmarks Search Plus. You can also use Go Parent Folder and/or Show Parent Folder. These three extensions are by the same author.

 

... and to check for duplicate bookmarks, I use CheckPlaces.
To keep them in sync between different systems, installs, there's SyncPlaces.

 

Which addon u guys use for gmail ? i have tried many but still not satisfied with any .. any suggestion..i am currently using gmail checker 2.3

 

can any 1 tell me which addon creates tabs for facebook , twitter like shown in the pic for this addon ?
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/222214/

 

I use WebMail Notifier, which works for Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.

 

Same here. WebMail Notifier is the best!

 

I just need to check gmail so i wanted specific for gmail
now gmail checker is working fine in beta 7
foxlingo toolbar doesnt work properly with b7 and so addons were not showing proerly in navigational bar
now ive disabled foxlingo and everything is working fine
now i need that facebook favicon thingy

 

i use this for gmai:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6076/
Better gmail 2
its not a notifier but its nice.