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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

I would like to be able to perform the following actions from outside the browser, for example from a script

''' Obtain a list of all tabs, and which URL is open Obtain a list of all firefox windows and which tab is in each and in what order Obtain a list of firefox running instances Actions on tabs Close a tab Open a new tab and enter URL move a tab in a window's tab order move a tab to another window mute/unmute a tab make a tab hidden or unhide pin/unpin a tab select/unselect a tab discard a tab reload a tab copy tab body or a specific xpath run a javascript cmdlet, (bookmarklet ? ) Run a function of a script in somethingmonkey bookmarks list all bookmarks folder and bookmarks move a bookmark to another folder delete a bookmark create a bookmark get/change position of a firefox window close a window/ open a new window list installed addons turn an addon on or off '''

I would love to be able to write script, from outside firefox, and do these actions

I have found about the remote debugger, but I can't figure out if it's only for debugging firefox on android via adb ? Or can I use that directly from a script ?

https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/devtools-user/about_colon_debugging/index.html#connecting-over-the-network

https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox_OS/Remote_Control

https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/CommandLineOptions

devtools.debugger.remote-enabled -start-debugger-server ?

Is any of this possible ?

thanks !

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[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Wow, I never knew I needed this. :)

There's a bunch of stuff I have wanted to do, but it's been too annoying:

  • copy URLs from a list of tabs - e.g. to send to a friend/coworker
  • close tabs with a common theme - Github, Confluence, Jira, etc
  • search across open tabs

I'm going to play with this today.

this post was submitted on 26 Apr 2024
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