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Is it still bpossible to keep cursors from flashing/blinking?

Firefox Troubleshooting
cor-el replied 10 years ago
MarjaE
MarjaE

Seeing old questions, it used to be possible, after editing about:config, but the directions don't work, there's no longer any "ui.caretBlinkTime" or any "New" menu in about:config.

I know the flashing cursor isn't as bad as the flashing menus, strobe lights on the street, etc. but it isn't necessary either.

Seeing old questions, it used to be possible, after editing about:config, but the directions don't work, there's no longer any "ui.caretBlinkTime" or any "New" menu in about:config. I know the flashing cursor isn't as bad as the flashing menus, strobe lights on the street, etc. but it isn't necessary either.

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ideato
ideato

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Hello MarjaE

MarjaE said

I know the flashing cursor isn't as bad as the flashing menus, strobe lights on the street, etc. but it isn't necessary either.

hahaha, as i said "life is dead without humor" :-):-)

you have to create the preference in about:config

To add a new preference, context-click (right-click) anywhere in the list of preferences and in the context menu > New > integer > give the name ui.caretBlinkTime > set it at 0 (zero).

http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config

cheers and thank you :-)

Modified by ideato

MarjaE
MarjaE Question owner

Thanks. That seems to solve it, in Firefox, until I find a system-wide solution.

cor-el
cor-el
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