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"Allow scripts globally" shouldn't be sticky

Post by ChrisS »

Occasionally for a web site I know (e.g. my bank) I'll "Allow Scripts globally", rather than clicking "accept all temporarily" a bunch of times.

However - if I forget to turn it off, well, I'm getting no protection. Shouldn't a dangerous setting like this automatically reset to safe when the browser is restarted?
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Re: "Allow scripts globally" shouldn't be sticky

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+ The "noscript.tempGlobal" about:config preference causes the 
  "Globally Allow" status to be revoked at the end of each session
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May I ask why you don't permanently whitelist your bank?
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If JavaScript is enabled ...

You are timed out after period of inactivity
You must agree to terms/conditions (that you can bypass otherwise)
More "stuff" goes on

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In that case, as an alternative to globally allowing scripts, may I suggest the Tab Permissions addon?
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Why?
What is Tab Permissions & what is it going to do for me more then NoScript?
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Tab Permissions allows you to enable/disable JavaScript (and images, plugins, frames, or redirects) on a per-tab basis. So, you could permanently whitelist your bank in NoScript, but then disable JavaScript in any tab that's annoying you.

I use it to set default-deny for images, in conjunction with Host Permissions (to permanently whitelist sites).
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Yes.

Best used in conjunction with Host Permissions.
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