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How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers

 
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How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
The latest Opera 10.6 and Firefox 3.5 browsers come with a feature called location-aware, this feature allows websites compatible with Geode (not many at present) to learn where you are.

Google location services are used to determine your whereabouts using your computer’s IP address, nearby wireless access points and a random client identifier given to you by Google, which is meant to expire in two weeks.

To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.

To disable geolocation tracking in Opera go to Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Network, and uncheck Enable geolocation.

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OMG can I also turn off that f-in "plug-in container" bullshit exe that slows everything down to a freakin' crawl?????!!!
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+1 AC1149148

Led me down a bit of a rabbit hole, but good to know.
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thanks OP, I'm going to have someone smarter than me, take care of this..
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OMG can I also turn off that f-in "plug-in container" bullshit exe that slows everything down to a freakin' crawl?????!!!
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To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.

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Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?
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To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?
 Quoting: Sceptical 1155303


OP meant address bar, I'm sure.
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To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?
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Stupid moran. tounge

You type it in the address bar.
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Mine was already set to "false". I use a desk top.
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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?


OP meant address bar, I'm sure.
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Yep, you were right. Consider it done and dusted. Thanks
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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?


Stupid moran. tounge

You type it in the address bar.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 933780


That joke is even older than I am, and I was old when Colombus ran into the Americas. That's almost as bad as: Call me a taxi.

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As if you have any privacy to begin with.
You guys have no idea.
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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?


Stupid moran. tounge

You type it in the address bar.


That joke is even older than I am, and I was old when Colombus ran into the Americas. That's almost as bad as: Call me a taxi.

cool2
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Please define what the joke is? wtf
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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?


Stupid moran. tounge

You type it in the address bar.


That joke is even older than I am, and I was old when Colombus ran into the Americas. That's almost as bad as: Call me a taxi.

cool2



Please define what the joke is? wtf
 Quoting: notabadsite 1094812


Ok, I won't insult you. Here goes:

I said:Call me a stupid moran, but how do...

and he said:Stupid moran. :tounge:

You get it now? He took me literally and called me a stupid moran, right?

Last Edited by Anna Kissed on 11/07/2010 12:27 AM
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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?


Stupid moran. tounge

You type it in the address bar.


That joke is even older than I am, and I was old when Colombus ran into the Americas. That's almost as bad as: Call me a taxi.

cool2



Please define what the joke is? wtf


Ok, I won't insult you. Here goes:

I said:Call me a stupid moran, but how do...

and he said:Stupid moran. :tounge:

You get it now? He took me literally and called me a stupid moran, right?
 Quoting: sceptical



Sorry still not getting it. Please hold my hand and POST what you mean?


He took what literally? Define what (OBJECT) iS? Must be your point but you leave too many gaps to be sure.
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bsflag They will know where you are by your IP.
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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?


Stupid moran. tounge

You type it in the address bar.


That joke is even older than I am, and I was old when Colombus ran into the Americas. That's almost as bad as: Call me a taxi.

cool2



Please define what the joke is? wtf


Ok, I won't insult you. Here goes:

I said:Call me a stupid moran, but how do...

and he said:Stupid moran. :tounge:

You get it now? He took me literally and called me a stupid moran, right?



Sorry still not getting it. Please hold my hand and POST what you mean?


He took what literally? Define what (OBJECT) iS? Must be your point but you leave too many gaps to be sure.
 Quoting: notabadsite 1094812


Are you really serious? You are not just trolling me?

Sorry, I didn't think I was leaving any gaps.

In a nut shut I said call me a stupid moran and he called me a stupid moran. I was not literally asking him to do so,I was saying that I felt stupid for not knowing how to paste into the toolbar, thus it was a play on words, a joke, right?

Like if I say call me a taxi and you say, ok, you're a taxi. I'm not really asking you to call me a taxi, I really want you to ring a taxi for me. See, a play on words!

If you don't understand this explanation then I'll call you a stupid moran
tounge

Last Edited by Anna Kissed on 11/07/2010 01:16 AM
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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?


Stupid moran. tounge

You type it in the address bar.


That joke is even older than I am, and I was old when Colombus ran into the Americas. That's almost as bad as: Call me a taxi.

cool2



Please define what the joke is? wtf


Ok, I won't insult you. Here goes:

I said:Call me a stupid moran, but how do...

and he said:Stupid moran. :tounge:

You get it now? He took me literally and called me a stupid moran, right?



Sorry still not getting it. Please hold my hand and POST what you mean?


He took what literally? Define what (OBJECT) iS? Must be your point but you leave too many gaps to be sure.


Are you really serious? You are not just trolling me?

Sorry, I didn't think I was leaving any gaps.

In a nut shut I said call me a stupid moran and he called me a stupid moran. I was not literally asking him to do so,I was saying that I felt stupid for not knowing how to paste into the toolbar, thus it was a play on words, a joke, right?

Like if I say call me a taxi and you say, ok, you're a taxi. I'm not really asking you to call me a taxi, I really want you to ring a taxi for me. See, a play on words!

If you don't understand this explanation then I'll call you a stupid moran
tounge



lmao

Oh, good times.

Yes, I was only joking. I was kind of worried you may not see it as such when I done it, but I'm glad you did.
Spank my ass and call me Sally, you did!
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There's curly and moe... where's the third guy??

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Some weird shit going on here. I quote and post a reply to the last post and it ends up in the middle here. WTF?

Notice that Anonymous Coward User ID: 933780 posted their response at 1.58, yet it's quoted in the post above and below, timed before that. Weird!

Last Edited by Anna Kissed on 11/07/2010 01:26 AM
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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?


Stupid moran. tounge

You type it in the address bar.


That joke is even older than I am, and I was old when Colombus ran into the Americas. That's almost as bad as: Call me a taxi.

cool2



Please define what the joke is? wtf


Ok, I won't insult you. Here goes:

I said:Call me a stupid moran, but how do...

and he said:Stupid moran. :tounge:

You get it now? He took me literally and called me a stupid moran, right?



Sorry still not getting it. Please hold my hand and POST what you mean?


He took what literally? Define what (OBJECT) iS? Must be your point but you leave too many gaps to be sure.


Are you really serious? You are not just trolling me?

Sorry, I didn't think I was leaving any gaps.

In a nut shut I said call me a stupid moran and he called me a stupid moran. I was not literally asking him to do so,I was saying that I felt stupid for not knowing how to paste into the toolbar, thus it was a play on words, a joke, right?

Like if I say call me a taxi and you say, ok, you're a taxi. I'm not really asking you to call me a taxi, I really want you to ring a taxi for me. See, a play on words!

If you don't understand this explanation then I'll call you a stupid moran
tounge



lmao

Oh, good times.

Yes, I was only joking. I was kind of worried you may not see it as such when I done it, but I'm glad you did.
Spank my ass and call me Sally, you did!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 933780


Hi Sally, come to daddy and bend over butt
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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
Some weird shit going on here. I quote and post a reply to the last post and it ends up in the middle here. WTF?

Notice that Anonymous Coward User ID: 933780 posted their response at 1.58, yet it's quoted in the post above and below, timed before that. Weird!
 Quoting: sceptical



Ya i noticed that too with my post.. maybe something to do with the time change.. it's placing new posts back by the time posted. but it's an hour behind?
sceptical

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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
Some weird shit going on here. I quote and post a reply to the last post and it ends up in the middle here. WTF?

Notice that Anonymous Coward User ID: 933780 posted their response at 1.58, yet it's quoted in the post above and below, timed before that. Weird!



Ya i noticed that too with my post.. maybe something to do with the time change.. it's placing new posts back by the time posted. but it's an hour behind?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1132909


AH, yes, not being in the US, the changing of the clocks meant nothing to me, but makes sense. Another mystery solved, Sherlock.
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OMG can I also turn off that f-in "plug-in container" bullshit exe that slows everything down to a freakin' crawl?????!!!

[link to www.technogadge.com]
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1142652


OMG...BLESS YOU!!!

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Are you really serious? You are not just trolling me?

Sorry, I didn't think I was leaving any gaps.

In a nut shut I said call me a stupid moran and he called me a stupid moran. I was not literally asking him to do so,I was saying that I felt stupid for not knowing how to paste into the toolbar, thus it was a play on words, a joke, right?

Like if I say call me a taxi and you say, ok, you're a taxi. I'm not really asking you to call me a taxi, I really want you to ring a taxi for me. See, a play on words!

If you don't understand this explanation then I'll call you a stupid moran
tounge
 Quoting: sceptical



Bahhhaaahhahaa....this ^^ has to be the funniest - yet most disturbing - exchange on GLP tonight.

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Re: How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
To disable location aware in Firefox, type about:config in the toolbar and change the geo.enabled value to false by double-clicking on the key.



Call me a stupid moran, but how do I type something into the toolbar?


Stupid moran. tounge

You type it in the address bar.


That joke is even older than I am, and I was old when Colombus ran into the Americas. That's almost as bad as: Call me a taxi.

cool2



Please define what the joke is? wtf


Ok, I won't insult you. Here goes:

I said:Call me a stupid moran, but how do...

and he said:Stupid moran. :tounge:

You get it now? He took me literally and called me a stupid moran, right?



Sorry still not getting it. Please hold my hand and POST what you mean?


He took what literally? Define what (OBJECT) iS? Must be your point but you leave too many gaps to be sure.


Are you really serious? You are not just trolling me?

Sorry, I didn't think I was leaving any gaps.

In a nut shut I said call me a stupid moran and he called me a stupid moran. I was not literally asking him to do so,I was saying that I felt stupid for not knowing how to paste into the toolbar, thus it was a play on words, a joke, right?

Like if I say call me a taxi and you say, ok, you're a taxi. I'm not really asking you to call me a taxi, I really want you to ring a taxi for me. See, a play on words!

If you don't understand this explanation then I'll call you a stupid moran
tounge
 Quoting: sceptical



lmao

Oh, good times.

Yes, I was only joking. I was kind of worried you may not see it as such when I done it, but I'm glad you did.
Spank my ass and call me Sally, you did!





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