Firefox loses focus

**beefers1** · 12-29-2007, 01:59 AM

Hey, on my firefox browser, whenever a new ad banner appears, it loses focus on the program that's running. it gets really annoying when i'm playing a browser-based game, as i have to click on the game screen to refocus the browser, and sometimes i press backspace when chatting, but it suddenly loses focus and puts me back one page. is there any way to fix this?

**Jack.Sparrow** · 12-29-2007, 03:52 AM

Install Ad-Block plus

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

And block the pop up's

Tool -> Options -> Content Tab -> Check the box next to "Block Popup Windows"

And you should be good to go.

**beefers1** · 12-29-2007, 11:43 AM

they're not pop-ups. they're banner ads on-screen.

**koala** · 12-29-2007, 07:54 PM

Post a screenshot.

**beefers1** · 12-29-2007, 08:45 PM

it's not something i can snapshot. but i can tell you that it's like having windows explorer (any windows folder) open in the foreground, and suddenly, activity in the background makes the foreground window's top bar go from dark blue to gray (or light blue, for those of you with XP theme; i'm using classic). a real example: when i'm playing an browser-based game online, whenever a new banner ad appears (above the game screen) i have to click on the game screen, or it would not respond to any keyboard command.

**koala** · 12-29-2007, 08:51 PM

The screenshot is so we can see what you mean by banner ad. Are they flash or java games? Are they played in the browser or do they open in a new window? Do you have Firefox set up to use tabs or separate windows? Do the banner ads appear in the same Firefox tab/window as the game or outside Firefox?

Jack's suggestion of Ad-Block will block the banners appearing and stop them from taking focus away from the flash/java game.

**beefers1** · 12-29-2007, 09:09 PM

flash, java, and shockwave. open in new tab. banner appears in same tab. also: sorry about the poor screenshot quality, i had to do it in a hurry, AND the limit of 1.96MB seems ridiculously low. and: how do i make the screenshot appear right on the post?

**koala** · 12-29-2007, 09:19 PM

Try Ad-Block.

Quote:

Ever been annoyed by all those ads and banners on the internet that often take longer to download than everything else on the page? Install Adblock Plus now and get rid of them.

Right-click on a banner and choose "Adblock" from the context menu - the banner won't be downloaded again.

The 1.96mb limit for attachments is more than enough if you save as jpg instead of bmp. A typical fullscreen jpg image will be under 100k.

supermep · 12-30-2007, 05:33 PM

I have the same issue. When I was playing texttwist the other day anytime the banner changed it would make me have to click back into the game screen to continue on. Very annoying when it's a keyboard game!

**beefers1** · 12-30-2007, 07:32 PM

exactly.

supermep · 12-30-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beefers1

exactly.

I've tried a few things to no avail. I've just been putting up with it as of late. But if someone knows how please share!

**beefers1** · 12-30-2007, 09:48 PM

that's why i use IE for online games. but now that i have GTA, i don't really play online games anymore. but it's still really annoying.

12-29-2007, 01:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Firefox loses focus Hey, on my firefox browser, whenever a new ad banner appears, it loses focus on the program that's running. it gets really annoying when i'm playing a browser-based game, as i have to click on the game screen to refocus the browser, and sometimes i press backspace when chatting, but it suddenly loses focus and puts me back one page. is there any way to fix this? __________________

12-29-2007, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Firefox loses focus Install Ad-Block plus https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865 And block the pop up's Tool -> Options -> Content Tab -> Check the box next to "Block Popup Windows" And you should be good to go. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

12-29-2007, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Firefox loses focus they're not pop-ups. they're banner ads on-screen. __________________

12-29-2007, 07:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,391 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Firefox loses focus Post a screenshot. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-29-2007, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Firefox loses focus it's not something i can snapshot. but i can tell you that it's like having windows explorer (any windows folder) open in the foreground, and suddenly, activity in the background makes the foreground window's top bar go from dark blue to gray (or light blue, for those of you with XP theme; i'm using classic). a real example: when i'm playing an browser-based game online, whenever a new banner ad appears (above the game screen) i have to click on the game screen, or it would not respond to any keyboard command. __________________

12-29-2007, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,391 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Firefox loses focus The screenshot is so we can see what you mean by banner ad. Are they flash or java games? Are they played in the browser or do they open in a new window? Do you have Firefox set up to use tabs or separate windows? Do the banner ads appear in the same Firefox tab/window as the game or outside Firefox? Jack's suggestion of Ad-Block will block the banners appearing and stop them from taking focus away from the flash/java game. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 12-29-2007 at 08:52 PM.

12-30-2007, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
supermep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 254 OS: winxp	Re: Firefox loses focus I have the same issue. When I was playing texttwist the other day anytime the banner changed it would make me have to click back into the game screen to continue on. Very annoying when it's a keyboard game!

12-30-2007, 07:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Firefox loses focus exactly. __________________

12-30-2007, 09:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,035 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Firefox loses focus that's why i use IE for online games. but now that i have GTA, i don't really play online games anymore. but it's still really annoying. __________________