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How do I prevent push media from playing automatically?

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NicholasRomanov
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Many websites are using push media to advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, and advertise. It is very annoying, disruptive and distracting for those of us who actually use computers to do work and research rather than just playing games and trolling news websites.

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Many websites are using push media to advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, advertise, and advertise. It is very annoying, disruptive and distracting for those of us who actually use computers to do work and research rather than just playing games and trolling news websites. Reiteration of the initial question relative to this browser - "How do I prevent push media from playing automatically?".

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FredMcD
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Flash block {web link} Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click on it

Adblock Plus {web link} Blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners and much more. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads, and supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).

Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon {web link} Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon extends the blocking functionality of Adblock Plus to those annoying pop-up windows that open on mouse clicks and other user actions.

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