Install F.B. Purity - Clean Up Your Facebook Homepage
F.B. Purity is a browser extension / script that removes all the annoying quiz messages and other silly application spam from your fb homepage. Leaving just the standard message types such as status updates, links, notes, photos, etc. The list of hideable content is customisable to your taste.
Like several bazillion other users, I like using Facebook to keep tabs on what my friends are up to. What I don't like is the endless stream of "so-and-so took this quiz" and "Joe became friends with Jane" messages and "What Kind of Jedi Are You?" come-ons.
That's why I just became a fan of Facebook Purity, a browser add-on that removes those annoying quiz and application notifications from your Facebook home page.
Personally, I'm loving this add-on. Anything that cuts down Facebook clutter is a winner in my book.
To customize which stories show up, click on the "FB Purity" link and
select what you want hidden; the interface is extremely intuitive. Apart
from having the option to hide a multitude of stories including profile
updates and tagged photos, you can hide ...the suggestions box, sponsored
box, and the "get connected" box in the right-hand panel of the screen.
Facebook has the ability to hide unwanted applications for you, but
having all these options clearly marked in one place is very practical.
Facebook does not have the ability to hide the side-panel boxes.
The ability to hide different aspects of Facebook, while still having
the option to display them, is extremely useful. This add-on is great
for people who miss the olden days of Facebook, where cow pictures did
not show up in every other post.
-- Polina Polishchuk - CNET
How to Install F.B. Purity [v6.4.3]
F.B. Purity is compatible with the following web browsers: Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and Opera, running on Windows, Mac, Linux etc. Installation instructions are listed below:
Next, click the "Allow" button at the top of your browser window.
Please note, if you already have the GM Script version of FBP installed, and want to install the extension version, you need to make sure you disable or uninstall the GM Script version of FBP, otherwise the extension wont work.
Please note: Running both script and extension version of FBP at the same time will not work, so please make sure you just install one or the other. The Greasemonkey version and the Extension version of FBP have the exact same functionality.
You are running an old version of Opera that doesnt support Extensions, but you can install the UserScript (Greasemonkey) version of FBP:
Open the "Tools > Preferences > Advanced > Content > JavaScript options" menu
Select the directory where you want to store your greasemonkey scripts.
Right click and select "Save As" on the install button above, and save the script to your previously chosen directory. Make sure you do not have multiple copies of FBP in your chosen script directory as the script will stop working.
Please note, if you plan to use the script on the HTTPS version of facebook, you will need to open opera:config and enable the setting to allow user javascript to run over https
You appear to be using Internet Explorer, unfortunately FB Purity is not and will not be made available for Internet Explorer. Why not try installing one of the web browsers that it is available for: Firefox, Chrome, Safari or Opera, seriously, you wont regret it.
If you are at work or somewhere that you don't have permission to install a new browser, perhaps you could try running a portable version of one of those browsers, that can run from a USB drive.
Your web browser does not appear to be one of F.B Purity's supported browsers ( Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera )
If you know that it is compatible with one of those browsers, for example Flock and RockMelt are compatible with the Chrome version of FBP, you are welcome to try the corresponding version of FB Purity via the browser links above. If your browser has a Greasemonkey compatbile extension available, you can try installing that and then install the GM Script version of FB Purity.
If none of those suggestions work, why not try installing one of the previously mentioned, supported browsers, you might just like it :) If you dont have installation rights to install software on your computer, you could try using a "portable" version of one of the supported browsers that you can run directly from a USB stick drive. The advantage of having it on a USB drive, is your favourite browser and custom FBP settings will go with you wherever you go.
Next step: After installing FB Purity, please first read the F.B. Purity User Guide for information on how to use its various functions and also how to customise FBP's settings and options.
Get the latest updates: click "Like" on the FB Purity Fan Page on Facebook, so you will be kept up to date on news of the latest versions of FBP, when they are released.
Problems? If you have any problems getting FBP working or any questions about it, please read the F.B. Purity Help / FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page, as the solution to your problem or answer to your question will most probably be in there.
Support FBP: If you like F.B Purity, please Donate to show your appreciation of all the hard work i have put into developing this and keeping it running.
N.B "Facebook" is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc. This site and the F.B Purity extension/script are neither endorsed by or affiliated with Facebook.
Terms and Conditions : Use F.B. Purity at your own risk, it comes with no warranty or guarantee, neither explicit or implicit towards functionality or usability. The author shall not be held liable for any damage or loss of data caused by use of this script. By downloading and installing Fluff Busting Purity, you agree to these terms.
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