Firefox 38 notifies you about add-ons that slow-down the browser

[tezza]

Mozilla plans to integrate notifications to Firefox that inform users if add-ons have been detected that may slow it down.

The feature, similar to what Microsoft integrated in its Internet Explorer browser years ago, monitors the performance of add-ons in the browser.

If an add-on crosses a certain threshold, the warning is displayed in the Firefox interface.

The warning notification reads "[Add-on Name] might be making [Firefox version] run slowly". Add-on name in this regard is the name of the add-on that is also displayed in Firefox's add-on manager while Firefox version lists the channel (e.g. Nightly).

Three action buttons are displayed in the notification area:

• Disable add-on - This turns the add-on off and works similar to manually disabling the add-on in the browser's add-on manager.
• Ignore for now - Won't do anything for now. It is likely that warning messages will be displayed again at a later point in time.
• Ignore permanently - Don't display warnings anymore and don't do anything.

I could not find information about the ignore period or the performance threshold that add-ons need to cross so that a warning is displayed in Firefox.

Firefox seems to display lots of warnings right now which suggests that the threshold may need adjustment before the feature lands in the stable version of the browser.

I for one received notifications for Adblock Plus, Nightly and Multi Links in a short period of time. If you have installed many add-ons, you may receive lots of warnings.

One issue here is that there is no "turn off" option available right now.

Three new preferences are provided that you can use to customize the feature.Note: there is no official documentation yet that describe the preferences. The descriptions are best guesses as to what they do.

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• browser.addon-watch.interval - Seems to define the interval in which add-ons are checked.
• browser.addon-watch.percentage-limit - Seems to define the load threshold for warnings to be displayed.
• browser.addon-watch.ignore - This lists the add-ons that are ignored by the feature. It takes extension names (those listed in the Firefox profile folder under extensions) as values. You will notice two default ignore items: [email protected] and [email protected].

So, as a workaround: if you don't want these warnings to be displayed to you, change the threshold to a higher value, e.g. 10 or 25.

It needs to be noted that the feature has just launched in Nightly versions of Firefox and that it will take several release cycles before it lands in Firefox Stable. This makes it likely that it will be adjusted before that happens.

Considering that Firefox users install more add-ons than Internet Explorer users on average, at least that's what I assume taking into account that there are not that many add-ons for IE available, the warnings are displayed more often to users of the browser.

If you happen to run lots of add-ons, you may be bombarded with notifications in the beginning.

http://www.ghacks.net/2015/02/18/firefox-38-notifies-you-about-add-ons-that-slow-down-the-browser/

[kantry123]

Lol Yeah it happened to me tooo

My firefox shows every add-on is slowing

LOl whats the use of the Great FireFox without the add-ons ..

Regards

[Now]

My e10s is disabled and I am yet to receive the notification :yes:

[Gamkutopolowk]

i never slow down firefox with adblock plus because my laptop is so hardcore i7, 16Gb and SSD :showoff:

[dcs18]

I could not find information about the ignore period or the performance threshold that add-ons need to cross so that a warning is displayed in Firefox.

So, as a workaround: if you don't want these warnings to be displayed to you, change the threshold to a higher value, e.g. 10 or 25.

No dude - just click the 3^rd option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ignore permanently!

[kantry123]

i never slow down firefox with adblock plus because my laptop is so hardcore i7, 16Gb and SSD :showoff:

Rich KID...BOY u got some serious Bucks

But still ABP is a heavy extension for an AD blocker

even the Adguard for windows uses like 20-30mb while ABP use 150-200

is it necessary ?

I'm not sayin ABP is BAD its an excellent piece of software but ITs tooo heavy for an ADblocker

Regards

[Roy W]

Firefox can make as many changes as it pleases as long as it's users don't lose out on it's performance and safety whilst using the Internet.

[dcs18]

But still ABP is a heavy extension for an AD blocker

even the Adguard for windows uses like 20-30mb while ABP use 150-200

is it necessary ?

I'm not sayin ABP is BAD its an excellent piece of software but ITs tooo heavy for an ADblocker

Regards

Check out the memory consumption of my (fully configured) Firefox, with 16 add-ons (including Adblock Plus, Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus, NoScript, etc., etc.) - enabled with Hardware Acceleration:--

Heavy add-ons such as Adblock Plus and NoScript can be tamed - through judicious configuration:--

[kantry123]

But still ABP is a heavy extension for an AD blocker

even the Adguard for windows uses like 20-30mb while ABP use 150-200

is it necessary ?

I'm not sayin ABP is BAD its an excellent piece of software but ITs tooo heavy for an ADblocker

Regards

Check out the memory consumption of my (fully configured) Firefox, with 16 add-ons (including Adblock Plus, Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus, NoScript, etc., etc.) - enabled with Hardware Acceleration:--

Heavy add-ons such as Adblock Plus and NoScript can be tamed - through judicious configuration:--

CAn u tell me the Memory usage if u open 4 or more tabs?

coz the usage in mine dont know why it eats up

thats y had to shift to AG for windows

[dcs18]

But still ABP is a heavy extension for an AD blocker

even the Adguard for windows uses like 20-30mb while ABP use 150-200

is it necessary ?

I'm not sayin ABP is BAD its an excellent piece of software but ITs tooo heavy for an ADblocker

Regards

Check out the memory consumption of my (fully configured) Firefox, with 16 add-ons (including Adblock Plus, Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus, NoScript, etc., etc.) - enabled with Hardware Acceleration:--

Heavy add-ons such as Adblock Plus and NoScript can be tamed - through judicious configuration:--

CAn u tell me the Memory usage if u open 4 or more tabs?

coz the usage in mine dont know why it eats up

thats y had to shift to AG for windows

Well, the screenshot above was taken with 27 tabs open while running a full-system manual scanning using ESET AntiVirus. ^_^

Adblock Plus gets quite heavy only when most folks make liberal use of its subscription filters - personally, I use just my very own limited set of custom filters (which are regularly reviewed and optimized - as per evolving changes in User surfing habits and also the technological advancements made by Mozilla and Yours Truly.)

[kantry123]

But still ABP is a heavy extension for an AD blocker

even the Adguard for windows uses like 20-30mb while ABP use 150-200

is it necessary ?

I'm not sayin ABP is BAD its an excellent piece of software but ITs tooo heavy for an ADblocker

Regards

Check out the memory consumption of my (fully configured) Firefox, with 16 add-ons (including Adblock Plus, Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus, NoScript, etc., etc.) - enabled with Hardware Acceleration:--

Heavy add-ons such as Adblock Plus and NoScript can be tamed - through judicious configuration:--

CAn u tell me the Memory usage if u open 4 or more tabs?

coz the usage in mine dont know why it eats up

thats y had to shift to AG for windows

Well, the screenshot above was taken with 27 tabs open while running a full-system manual scanning using ESET AntiVirus. ^_^

Adblock Plus gets quite heavy only when most folks make liberal use of its subscription filters - personally, I use just my very own limited set of custom filters (which are regularly reviewed and optimized - as per evolving changes in User surfing habits and also the technological advancements made by Mozilla and Yours Truly.)

OKay will try it

will u tell me apart from ur custom filters what all filters do u use?

regards

[Now]

the memory usage of 64bit browser will be greater than that used by 32bit browser....this is also to be taken into account,ryt?

even in default state with no addons, 64 bit can take up that much resources with 2-3 heavy sites opened up as illustrated by dcs18's screenshot.

[dcs18]

But still ABP is a heavy extension for an AD blocker

even the Adguard for windows uses like 20-30mb while ABP use 150-200

is it necessary ?

I'm not sayin ABP is BAD its an excellent piece of software but ITs tooo heavy for an ADblocker

Regards

Check out the memory consumption of my (fully configured) Firefox, with 16 add-ons (including Adblock Plus, Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus, NoScript, etc., etc.) - enabled with Hardware Acceleration:--

Heavy add-ons such as Adblock Plus and NoScript can be tamed - through judicious configuration:--

CAn u tell me the Memory usage if u open 4 or more tabs?

coz the usage in mine dont know why it eats up

thats y had to shift to AG for windows

Well, the screenshot above was taken with 27 tabs open while running a full-system manual scanning using ESET AntiVirus. ^_^

Adblock Plus gets quite heavy only when most folks make liberal use of its subscription filters - personally, I use just my very own limited set of custom filters (which are regularly reviewed and optimized - as per evolving changes in User surfing habits and also the technological advancements made by Mozilla and Yours Truly.)

OKay will try it

will u tell me apart from ur custom filters what all filters do u use?

regards

On my own systems - actually, none! The memory consumption illustrated on my screenshot has been captured at the highest peak - generally, it hovers at around 150 MB.

While deploying to Client machines though, I add just one, single filter subscription - EasyList (since one can't be sure of the browsing habits, of Customers and the sites they might choose/attempt to visit.)

[kantry123]

But still ABP is a heavy extension for an AD blocker
even the Adguard for windows uses like 20-30mb while ABP use 150-200

is it necessary ?
I'm not sayin ABP is BAD its an excellent piece of software but ITs tooo heavy for an ADblocker

Regards

Check out the memory consumption of my (fully configured) Firefox, with 16 add-ons (including Adblock Plus, Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus, NoScript, etc., etc.) - enabled with Hardware Acceleration:--

Heavy add-ons such as Adblock Plus and NoScript can be tamed - through judicious configuration:--

CAn u tell me the Memory usage if u open 4 or more tabs?
coz the usage in mine dont know why it eats up
thats y had to shift to AG for windows

Well, the screenshot above was taken with 27 tabs open while running a full-system manual scanning using ESET AntiVirus. ^_^

Adblock Plus gets quite heavy only when most folks make liberal use of its subscription filters - personally, I use just my very own limited set of custom filters (which are regularly reviewed and optimized - as per evolving changes in User surfing habits and also the technological advancements made by Mozilla and Yours Truly.)

OKay will try it

will u tell me apart from ur custom filters what all filters do u use?

regards

On my own systems - actually, none! The memory consumption illustrated on my screenshot has been captured at the highest peak - generally, it hovers at around 150 MB.

While deploying to Client machines though, I add just one, single filter subscription - EasyList (since one can't be sure of the browsing habits, of Customers and the sites they might choose/attempt to visit.)

Whats ur Nightly variant 64 or 32 bit?

Regards

[dcs18]

Whats ur Nightly variant 64 or 32 bit?

Regards

Not using the Nightlies, ATM - gotta confess though, that whenever I do employ a Nightly, the bias is always towards x64-bit programs (not limited to Firefox.)

[dcs18]

Just a heads up - (this might sound off-topic) but, the final version Classic Theme Restorer 1.2.9.6 (CTR) is now available (announcing it here since most Firefox Users seem to be running CTR.)

[dcs18]

[Tutorial]: Reducing The Firefox Memory-hogging Dramatically

(monitor post # 2 for updates on all tutorials)

Before Reduction:--

After Reduction:--

[CODYQX4]

Despite all my addons, I can run both browsers at once and not lag.

Unless I view crap tons of GIFs, then my computer melts, seriously I don't know why those torture the system so much.

[Now]

It is not about lag as it is about Resources it consumes to accomplish the task.

[dcs18]

After having pimped my Firefox, extensively (cosmetically & functionally) - have never personally needed any other browser (except Internet Explorer.)

There was this minimal requirement for Internet Explorer where some of my webpages (especially Intranet-based) refused to render with any other browser - though this requirement was as low as 1% of the time, it was still critically essential.

Recently have managed to integrate even Internet Explorer into my Firefox without the need for any further User intervention when browsing pages optimized exclusively for Internet Explorer.

Right now, Firefox is the only browser which is allowed on systems deployed by me - all other browsers are blocked permanently (they have been made redundant.) :tehe: