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Click-To-Play Enable/Disable menu ?

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Is there a menu for toggling Click-To-Play ?

I can't find it in Tools > Options

I enabled it through about:config plugins.click_to_play

But how would you explain this to a normal user, why doesn't it have it's own place in the settings dialog ? For example under the "Content"-tab ..

Is there a menu for toggling Click-To-Play ? I can't find it in '''Tools > Options''' I enabled it through '''about:config''' '''plugins.click_to_play''' But how would you explain this to a normal user, why doesn't it have it's own place in the settings dialog ? For example under the "Content"-tab ..

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Basically the developers are loathe to create a menu item for a simple pref such as that, which usually needs to be turned on just once.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=plugins.click_to_play

Sorry, I didn't see that mentioned in the "click to play" Bugs list. If you think that feature is important, file a RFE (request for enhancement) Bug.

If you do decide to file a Bug report, read this first - to give your request the best chance of being approved.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Bug_writing_guidelines

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Basically the developers are loathe to create a menu item for a simple pref such as that, which usually needs to be turned on just once.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=plugins.click_to_play

Sorry, I didn't see that mentioned in the "click to play" Bugs list. If you think that feature is important, file a RFE (request for enhancement) Bug.

If you do decide to file a Bug report, read this first - to give your request the best chance of being approved.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Bug_writing_guidelines

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Well I would say it's nice to have the feature, but it's a shame the general users don't have this option through the GUI through a simple checkbox, there's plenty of room in the 'Content'-tab of the Options dialog ..

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I wouldn't doubt that an addon developer comes up with an extension to toggle that pref on and off - fairly quick.

Another option would be the Custom Buttons extension, to make a button for that feature.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/custom-buttons/

User created custom buttons are discussed here.
http://custombuttons.sourceforge.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=e38e7f6b4ef490de16f2e1d1215e4adc

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Sure, I know. But I think since this was one of the more awaited features that it would be natural to have it's own checkbox like the "Do-not-track" option.

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See also:

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Thank you very much cor-el.