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It seems to be happening more for me now for some reason.
Un-Hovering Firefox's "Bookmark and Share" Button
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SUMMARY
The forum discussion centers on the persistent issue of the "Bookmark and Share" button in Firefox version 24.0 and earlier, where the dropdown menu fails to close when the mouse pointer is moved away, causing frustration among users. Multiple users, including those on Firefox 23.0.1 and Chrome, report that the menu sometimes "sticks open," requiring additional mouse interaction to dismiss it. Suggestions include disabling the dropdown through browser extensions like AdBlock or NoScript, but many users express a desire for a native fix rather than relying on additional software. The problem appears to be intermittent and may be influenced by mouse speed and browser idleness.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of browser functionality and user interface design
- Familiarity with Firefox versions, specifically 23.0.1 and 24.0
- Knowledge of browser extensions such as AdBlock and NoScript
- Basic troubleshooting skills for web applications
- Research the impact of mouse-over events in web design
- Explore solutions for dropdown menu behavior in JavaScript
- Investigate user interface improvements for web applications
- Learn about browser extension development for custom functionality
Web developers, UI/UX designers, and anyone experiencing issues with dropdown menus in web browsers, particularly Firefox users looking for solutions to interface annoyances.
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It happened to me yesterday.dlgoff said:It seems to be happening more for me now for some reason.
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I'm not only still getting it, it seems to be getting worse, as though the icon is more sensitive to quick mouse-overs. Seems likely this must be my system, not the site, that is causing the increased sensitivity but the fundamental problem is still there and still OBNOXIOUS.
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Yeah, I get that too and the original problem is STILL THERE AND STILL OBNOXIOUS AND YES I'M SCREAMING ! Bah humbug !
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I'm out of town for a few weeks so I'm unable to work in it
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Well, damn. Who said you could go out of town ?
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phinds said:Well, damn. Who said you could go out of town ?
Meanwhile you can use something like Ghostery/Disconnect and adblock plus.
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I'm using Firefox 24.0 and I cannot duplicate the problem. If you're using Firefox and NoScript you can just forbid addthis.com and the dropdown will not work.
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TurtleMeister said:
To add to this: You can also use a similar extension for chrome named "Notscripts".
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TurtleMeister said:
I'm also using Firefox 24.0 and I get it ALL THE TIME and it is obnoxious.
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It's still happening for me in chrome.
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TurtleMeister said:
Thank you for that! Problem solved, at least on my system.
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For Chrome, you can use Adblock to make it completely disappear. I guess Firefox too has the Adblock plugin available.
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It's such a nuisance.
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Evo said:
Evo, you're so gentle. Let me restate that:
It's such a *&$^#% nuisance
Really, Greg, isn't there anything you can do about it? If you're still out of town, please make it a priority when you get back. I know you can blow off a rant by someone as obnoxious as me, but when you get complaints from someone as nice as Evo, you know you've got a problem.
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Just to confirm Pranav-Arora's guess: I'm using Firefox with AdBlock, and this solution works perfectly for me.Pranav-Arora said:
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I really think all these suggestions for how to get rid of the problem by installing more software are helpful but they miss the point. I don't WANT to install more software and the problem is in the forum's actions, not in my browser.
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mfb
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Blocking s7.addthis.com does not need additional software. And it is less annoying than the hover-over.[/size]
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Yes, but what if one day I do want to share a thread on facebook or twitter or whatever these kids do these days? If I block the s7.addthis.com the whole share button is removed and I can't share anything. (And trust me, I'll totally forget how to go about unblocking it if the time comes.)mfb said:
The ideal solution is keep the share button there, but not have it occasionally stick open when the mouse accidentally passes by it.
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Maybe make it a good old-fashioned button that you have to click if you want it to do something, instead of auto-opening a menu whenever the mouse strays near...collinsmark said:
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That's a great idea.jbunniii said:
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Evo said:
Yes it is. As it was over a month ago when I first proposed it.
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Sort of like obamacare?