Prevent Firefox from suspending JavaScript execution in background tab
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I have a game running in a Firefox 56 tab. Whenever I switch to another tab, the game's execution is halted. I suppose this is Firefox trying to save CPU time and energy. Is there a way to turn this off?
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I have a game running in a Firefox 56 tab. Whenever I switch to another tab, the game's execution is halted. I suppose this is Firefox trying to save CPU time and energy. Is there a way to turn this off?
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asked Oct 20 '17 at 15:39
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I have a game running in a Firefox 56 tab. Whenever I switch to another tab, the game's execution is halted. I suppose this is Firefox trying to save CPU time and energy. Is there a way to turn this off?
firefox
asked Oct 20 '17 at 15:39
problemofficerproblemofficer
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I have a game running in a Firefox 56 tab. Whenever I switch to another tab, the game's execution is halted. I suppose this is Firefox trying to save CPU time and energy. Is there a way to turn this off?
firefox
firefox
asked Oct 20 '17 at 15:39
problemofficerproblemofficer
1357
asked Oct 20 '17 at 15:39
problemofficerproblemofficer
1357
asked Oct 20 '17 at 15:39
problemofficerproblemofficer
1357
asked Oct 20 '17 at 15:39
problemofficerproblemofficer
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asked Oct 20 '17 at 15:39
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Firefox shouldn't halt it completely but it does e.g. limit setTimout and setInterval to a minimum of one second. Maybe the game doesn't handle that well, or maybe the game is designed to halt when in background.
Relevant links:
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/setTimeout#Reasons_for_delays_longer_than_specified
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Background_Tasks_API
- https://content.pivotal.io/blog/chrome-and-firefox-throttle-settimeout-setinterval-in-inactive-tabs
answered Feb 1 at 12:06
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Firefox shouldn't halt it completely but it does e.g. limit setTimout and setInterval to a minimum of one second. Maybe the game doesn't handle that well, or maybe the game is designed to halt when in background.
Relevant links:
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/setTimeout#Reasons_for_delays_longer_than_specified
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Background_Tasks_API
- https://content.pivotal.io/blog/chrome-and-firefox-throttle-settimeout-setinterval-in-inactive-tabs
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Firefox shouldn't halt it completely but it does e.g. limit setTimout and setInterval to a minimum of one second. Maybe the game doesn't handle that well, or maybe the game is designed to halt when in background.
Relevant links:
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/setTimeout#Reasons_for_delays_longer_than_specified
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Background_Tasks_API
- https://content.pivotal.io/blog/chrome-and-firefox-throttle-settimeout-setinterval-in-inactive-tabs
answered Feb 1 at 12:06
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Firefox shouldn't halt it completely but it does e.g. limit setTimout and setInterval to a minimum of one second. Maybe the game doesn't handle that well, or maybe the game is designed to halt when in background.
Relevant links:
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/setTimeout#Reasons_for_delays_longer_than_specified
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Background_Tasks_API
- https://content.pivotal.io/blog/chrome-and-firefox-throttle-settimeout-setinterval-in-inactive-tabs
answered Feb 1 at 12:06
Patrik HirvinenPatrik Hirvinen
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Firefox shouldn't halt it completely but it does e.g. limit setTimout and setInterval to a minimum of one second. Maybe the game doesn't handle that well, or maybe the game is designed to halt when in background.
Relevant links:
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/setTimeout#Reasons_for_delays_longer_than_specified
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Background_Tasks_API
- https://content.pivotal.io/blog/chrome-and-firefox-throttle-settimeout-setinterval-in-inactive-tabs
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