Download indicator on Tab
Hello, could you advise me how to get back a rotating download indicator on a tab? instead of current which is moving left and right spasmodically?
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At this time, that element of the interface -- the "tab throbber" -- can only be changed by creating a custom style rule in a userChrome.css file. Here are the steps for that:
This take about 10 minutes so when you have time to take it slowly and carefully:
(1) Set up your chrome folder and userChrome.css file following the five steps in this article:
https://www.userchrome.org/how-create-userchrome-css.html
I have a boring video there if you like demonstrations.
(2) This is the code to paste into the file; it will replace the dots with the old arrow design. You can edit the file using Notepad or a better editor. Make sure to keep it in a plain text format with a .css file extension (not .css.txt).
/*
Replace "tab throbber" displayed while page is loading
using the old circling arrow icon
*/
.tab-throbber[busy]::before {
background-image: url("chrome://global/skin/icons/loading.png") !important;
animation: unset !important;
}
.tab-throbber[busy]:not([progress])::before {
/* Grays the blue during "Connecting" state */
filter: grayscale(100%);
}
@media (min-resolution: 2dppx) {
.tab-throbber[busy]::before {
background-image: url("chrome://global/skin/icons/loading@2x.png") !important;
}
}
(3) Firefox should read the file at its next startup and apply the change to your tabs.
Success?
Note: If you are restoring your previous session windows and tabs at startup, Firefox doesn't apply this change to the first several tabs.