Install F.B. Purity - Clean Up and Customize Facebook
F.B. Purity is a browser extension / addon that lets you clean up and customise Facebook, hides the things you dont want to see, and gives you lots of extra filtering options.
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 "F.B. 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 [v8.3.0]
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:
Please note, if you have the new Newsfeed layout, which was released recently to some people, the FB Purity extension from this page will not currently work for you. If the version of the extension on this page doesnt work for you, and you are sure you have the new newsfeed (it has a grey bar down the left side) then you should try the experimental beta version of FBP that does work with the new Newsfeed
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.
First you need to have the Greasemonkey addon for Firefox. If you don't already have it, you can get it here: Greasemonkey
Once you have Greasemonkey installed and running you can install FBP by clicking the "Install F.B. Purity - GM Script" Button above.
**** VERY IMPORTANT **** Please Read the following instructions first! The installation process for Google Chrome has changed: After you click the green "Install F.B. Purity" button, dismiss and ignore the error message that says the extension cant be installed, that appears at the top of your browser, as it is incorrect. Instead follow the instructions that will appear below the green button.
Click the Green Button to begin the installation process of F.B. Purity for Google Chrome
N.B F.B Purity is not compatible with the mobile / tablet version of Chrome, it only works on the Desktop version.
Next click the "Continue" button at the bottom of your browser window.
Then click the "Install" button on the dialog box that pops up, to confirm the installation
Next Steps: Please Read! This is important!
Now open Chrome's Tools / Extensions management page (via the "Wrench" or "3 Hotdogs" icon in the top right corner)
Drag the saved .crx extension file from the download bar at the bottom of your browser window on to the Extensions page, to complete the installation.
Please Note: If dragging from the download bar doesn't work, or you don't see the download bar, open your download folder, and drag the fbpurity .crx file from the actual download folder onto the Extensions management page.
N.B If you are using Chrome v21 or above, you need to save the .crx extension file to your computer, then open Chrome's Extensions management page, and then click and drag the saved FBP extension file from the download bar at the bottom of the browser window on to the Extensions page, to complete the installation.
Click the Green Button to Install F.B. Purity for Apple Safari
Next, Click the "Install" button in the dialog window that pops up
N.B If Opera won't let you install the extension, you will first need to add "www.fbpurity.com" to your browser's list of trusted websites. To do this, open "Preferences" then select the "Advanced" tab, then select "Security" then click the "Trusted Websites" button, and add "http://www.fbpurity.com" to the list of trusted websites.
You are running an old version of Opera that doesn't support Extensions, sorry.
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 F.B. 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.
P.S. If you are not actually using Internet Explorer and are just "spoofing" the IE User Agent in order to disable Timeline, you just need to click the link above with the name of the actual browser you are using, and download the extension from there.
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 F.B. 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 F.B. 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.
After installing F.B. 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.
Next step: Please click the "Like" + "Send" buttons below, to share this page with all your friends, so they will also be able to use this solution to clean up and Customize Facebook too:
Get the latest updates: click "Like" on the F.B. 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.
Want to disable / delete / remove Facebook Timeline?
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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