Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Computer Help and Support

wackadoo wabbit

(1,222 posts)

9. There's an easier way

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:40 PM

Oct 2023

If you use Firefox with the NoScript add-on, then Twitter/X/WhateverTheFuckIt'sCalledTheseDays javascript programs won't run unless you specifically allow them.

Here's a link to NoScript's site, which will explain more:

noscript.net

Personally, I use NoScript, and I haven't seen a tweet in months.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I think I have successfully blocked all tweets from [View all] BootinUp Oct 2023 OP

Are you trying to stay on Twitter one cheek on one cheek off? The_Casual_Observer Oct 2023 #1

I just don't want tweets BootinUp Oct 2023 #2

Delete the shit I you can. I know they want to retain every account The_Casual_Observer Oct 2023 #3

Some months back when I stopped using twitter BootinUp Oct 2023 #4

The only time I have ever read a damn tweet is on DU where half the doc03 Oct 2023 #7

Yes well, my poor computer can't even BootinUp Oct 2023 #8

On DU4, there is an indicator if there is a tweet or a youtube in the OP Ptah Oct 2023 #10

Great, Another thing is these links to podcasts, youtube or whatever they are. They always doc03 Oct 2023 #12

Some other ways usonian Oct 2023 #5

ty BootinUp Oct 2023 #6

There's an easier way wackadoo wabbit Oct 2023 #9

t.co CloudWatcher Oct 2023 #11

done! BootinUp Oct 2023 #13