topic Re: Disable Review Checker in Discussions

Disable Review Checker

joeltg — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 20:38:55 GMT

Hey everyone (my first post!)

I just got the Review Checker feature and although I support Mozilla trying new things I really really really really really really really really don't want another icon on the toolbar... "disabling review checker" still keeps the icon in the toolbar on Amazon product pages etc.

Opening the review checker sidebar gives me two buttons "Yes, try it" and "Not now", which, to put it lightly, is a dark pattern that I had hoped to never see again.

Again, I'm supportive of Mozilla shipping new things, but *please* give us the option to actually disable them.

Re: Disable Review Checker

FoaRyan — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:40:33 GMT

I'd like to echo this sentiment.

Re: Disable Review Checker

Agentvirtuel — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:36:11 GMT

Hello

Maybe?
Take a look at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1868180#c7
Configuration Editor for Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox
Search browser.shopping.experience2023.ads.enabled and browser.shopping.experience2023.enabled

I've tested

Re: Disable Review Checker

evilpasta — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 02:45:25 GMT

It looks like switching these to false in about:config gets ride of the icon:
browser.shopping.experience2023.autoOpen.enabled
browser.shopping.experience2023.autoOpen.userEnabled

Re: Disable Review Checker

LepidoliteMica — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 01:00:06 GMT

Just found Bug 1854243, which seems to indicate that this is not only expected but desired behavior for the button. With the most recent update I'm now fully unable to remove this clutter button even when every single "shopping" flag in about:config is set to false, and now it looks like we're expected to just put up with it.

Re: Disable Review Checker

ThePillenwerfer — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:01:09 GMT

I expect it'll be possible to hide it with custom CSS. However I can't tell you how as it's not showing on my installation (Firefox 130.0.1); in fact this thread was the first I knew of its existence.

Re: Disable Review Checker

schuyler — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:46 GMT

This worked for me!

Re: Disable Review Checker

DarkdotSoul — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:28:51 GMT

How do I turn this annoying unsolicited input off forever. If I want a review checker I will find one. I do not trust reviews and I do not trust checkers that are financially motivated and are looking to insert themselves into the purchase process to get cash for my purchases while doing absolutely nothing of value. this will get me off Firefox ASAP. This is an attempt at theft. I hate this invasive **bleep**.

Re: Disable Review Checker

DarkdotSoul — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:33:03 GMT

This did seem to work:
It looks like switching these to false in about:config gets ride of the icon:
browser.shopping.experience2023.autoOpen.enabled
browser.shopping.experience2023.autoOpen.userEnabled