Firefox Browser Global Content in IGEL OS

Menu path: Sessions > Firefox Browser > Firefox Browser Global > Content

In this area, you can change settings regarding popups, JavaScript, downloads and the browser display.

Block pop-up windows

☑ The automatic opening of popup windows by websites will be blocked. With Exceptions..., you can allow popups to be opened automatically for specific websites.

☐ The automatic opening of popup windows will not be blocked. (default)

To add an exception for the automatic opening of popups, proceed as follows:

1. Click on Exceptions....

2. Click on .

3. In the Website field, give the URL of the website for which the exception is to apply.

4. Click on Ok.

Load images automatically

☑ Websites will be loaded fully including all images. (default)

☐ Images in websites will not be loaded; placeholders will be shown instead of the images. As a result of this, websites can be loaded more quickly, but the layout is impaired. With Exceptions... you can allow or prevent automatic loading for specific websites.

To add an exception for the automatic loading of images, proceed as follows:

1. Click on Exceptions....

2. Click on .

3. In the Website field, give the URL of the website for which the exception is to apply.

4. Using the Status drop-down menu, specify whether the automatic loading of images is to be allowed or prevented for the given website.

5. Click on Ok.
   

Type of download directory
Specifies the directory in which a downloaded file is saved.

• User directory: The file is saved locally on the thin client desktop.

• Custom path: You can specify whether the downloaded file is to be opened with an application or saved locally. (default)

Download path
Local directory in which the downloaded file is saved if Type of download directory is set to Custom path. (default: /tmp)

Enable JavaScript

☑ JavaScript code will be executed on websites. (default)

☐ JavaScript code will not be executed.

Raise or lower windows

☑ A website can place windows in the background or foreground via JavaScript. (default)

☐ Websites cannot place windows in the background or foreground via JavaScript.

Move or resize existing windows

☑ A website can move windows or change the window size via JavaScript.

☐ Websites cannot move windows or change the window size via JavaScript. (default)

Disable or replace context menus

☑ A website can define a custom context menu via JavaScript; the browser's own context menu will be suppressed in the process.

☐ Websites cannot define a custom context menu.

Languages for web pages
One or more preferred languages for multilingual websites, given in the form of language abbreviations separated by commas. The languages should be given in the order of preference. Example: With de, en, fr, it, the website will be shown in German, if available, otherwise in English, etc.