Cannot tab out of certain textboxes on the web. Help?
July 8, 2009 10:49 PM Subscribe
Why is it that certain textboxes on the web (Friendfeed, in this case) cannot be tabbed out of?
In both Safari & Firefox on Mac OS X, I can use the Tab key to move the cursor into the textbox on this page, but I cannot use the Tab key to move the cursor out of the textbox.
What's the difference between that textbox and the ones on Google or Metafilter or most other sites? Why can't I tab out of it? Is there a way to fix this problem?
In both Safari & Firefox on Mac OS X, I can use the Tab key to move the cursor into the textbox on this page, but I cannot use the Tab key to move the cursor out of the textbox.
What's the difference between that textbox and the ones on Google or Metafilter or most other sites? Why can't I tab out of it? Is there a way to fix this problem?
A browser user script via something like Greasemonkey could prevent this from happening so it might be worth searching to see if someone has created that.
posted by XMLicious at 6:00 AM on July 9, 2009
posted by XMLicious at 6:00 AM on July 9, 2009
You might also try installing NoScript and failing to whitelist any sites whose scripting annoys you.
posted by flabdablet at 8:25 AM on July 9, 2009
posted by flabdablet at 8:25 AM on July 9, 2009
Response by poster: Thank you very much!
I'll look into Greasemonkey and NoScript.
posted by kidbritish at 7:00 AM on July 22, 2009
I'll look into Greasemonkey and NoScript.
posted by kidbritish at 7:00 AM on July 22, 2009
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So, it's not a "problem" in that it's by design. You can turn off JavaScript, but many, many large swaths of the internet will cease to work for you.
posted by disillusioned at 11:12 PM on July 8, 2009 [1 favorite]