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Is there a way to change the defaulted (press 'Enter or Return on keyboard) button in a dialog box? Specifically,

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Wilzard
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When the cookie preference is set to "ask every time" the default button (highlighted & selected when I hit return or enter) is "allow." Can I change the default button to "allow for session" so I don't have to use the mouse to select it?

When the cookie preference is set to "ask every time" the default button (highlighted & selected when I hit return or enter) is "allow." Can I change the default button to "allow for session" so I don't have to use the mouse to select it?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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There probably is a way to edit the code behind that dialog in Firefox's source files to change the default. Or maybe an add-on can tweak it.

In the short run, what do you think about pressing Alt+s to "click" the Allow for Session button?

Edit: Sorry, on the Mac, it might be option+s instead of Alt+s.

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Wilzard
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Your question/suggestion got me thinking about making a programmable function key (PFK), but I couldn't think how to make a PFK represent a mouse click. Then I tried the option [ ⌥ ] key (I don't have Alt [⎇ ] ) and the s, with or without the shift. I tried the command [⌘] key, and finally the control [⌃] key with the s — that's the one that worked. 8¬D

I remembered scripting radio buttons, which might apply here, but it's been too long ago.

Thank you for pointing me in a new direction, that will do well enough 'till I find out if the default button(s) can be changed in dialog boxes in general.