How do I run a Greasemonkey script in Firefox?

How do I run a Greasemonkey script in Firefox?

Click on the Firefox drop-down menu at the top left of the browser and select Add-ons. Type Greasemonkey into the add-ons search box at the top right of the browser. Find Greasemonkey in the list and click on Install.

Is Greasemonkey for Firefox safe?

Greasemonkey scripts do run in an effective sandbox within the browser, and shouldn’t be able to affect your computer outside of Firefox. That being said, in some respects, the risk is comparable to or less than that of installing any other small pieces of open source software.

What is Greasemonkey in Firefox?

Greasemonkey is a userscript manager made available as a Mozilla Firefox extension. It enables users to install scripts that make on-the-fly changes to web page content after or before the page is loaded in the browser (also known as augmented browsing).

Does Greasemonkey still work?

GreaseMonkey is still pure open source, MIT licensed. For a while we had some general telemetry built in, but that was back in the 3. x days, so not for over two years now.

Is Tampermonkey a Greasemonkey?

Tampermonkey is one of the most popular browser extensions with over 10 million users. Tampermonkey is used to run so-called userscripts (sometimes also called Greasemonkey scripts) on websites.

Does Greasemonkey do oil changes?

Service time est. Your Grease Monkey® technician visually inspects your blades each time you come in for a Full Service Oil Change. You’ll also be asked how your wiper blades are working. If they need replacement, new wiper blades will be installed.

How do I turn off Greasemonkey scripts?

To access Greasemonkey’s management pane, click on the downward arrow on the right side of the button Greasemonkey to the right of your URL bar and select Manage User Scripts. This opens a tab with a list of your scripts. For each script, you’ll find a button to disable or uninstall it.

Is Tampermonkey or Greasemonkey better?

If you need compatibility with old scripts your best choice is Greasemonkey. If you need it for modern scripts or to write your own Violentmonkey is fine. Avoid Tampermonkey, they are not to be trusted (proprietary license and analytics).