The problem is that if you delete cookies often you will have to turn it off every time. It is even worse if you don't allow cookies, there is no way to turn it off
Topic on Talk:Page Previews/Flow
Disable javascript.
Yes, that works, but I don't think is a long term solution. right now I'm messing with some filters for adblockers. this 2 seem to do the work:
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups-containeren.wikipedia.org##[role="tooltip"]
1st one hides the pop up, and the other one hides the little arrow. what I don't know is if they affect anything else
this destroys all pages that make responsible use of JS
A fair question. If you use a content blocker in your browser of choice you can always modify your client-side CSS to hide the container for Page previews. Although, doing that will make me sad. :)
I meant to reply here, so I'll copy paste the message. Sorry, it is my first time writting here.
apparently copy paste doesn't work. anyway, the message is just below. can you tell me if those 2 filters are correct to block the page previews?
Could you kindly give me a rule to block it? The problem I have is that it is distracting when you scroll down and don't mean to hover any link, or when you put your mouse over a link by mistake. I don't find it really intrusive or anything, in fact I liked it at first. but after browsing for a while it is just distracting
right now I made a couple of rules for adblock and they seem to work, but I'm not sure if I'm blocking anything else by mistake, can you tell me if they are correct?
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups-container
en.wikipedia.org##[role="tooltip"]
After trying to write some rules to block page previews for a while, it is getting ridiculous. I must be doing something wrong because I can't get rid of the little arrow that pops up, it seems it is a different one for different kinds of links. here is the list of rules so far:
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups-container
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups.mwe-popups-fade-in-up.mwe-popups-image-tri.mwe-popups-is-not-tall
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups.mwe-popups-fade-in-down.flipped_y.mwe-popups-is-not-tall
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups.mwe-popups-fade-in-up.mwe-popups-image-tri.mwe-popups-is-tall
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups.mwe-popups-fade-in-down.flipped_x_y.mwe-popups-is-not-tall
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups.flipped_x.mwe-popups-no-image-tri.mwe-popups-is-not-tall.mwe-popups-fade-out-down
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups.flipped_x.mwe-popups-is-tall.mwe-popups-fade-out-down
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups.mwe-popups-fade-in-up.flipped_x.mwe-popups-is-tall
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups.mwe-popups-fade-in-up.flipped_x.mwe-popups-no-image-tri.mwe-popups-is-not-tall
en.wikipedia.org##.mwe-popups.mwe-popups-fade-in-up.mwe-popups-no-image-tri.mwe-popups-is-not-tall
There has to be any other way, can anyone help me to write a simple rule?
Try the following:
en.wikipedia.org##DIV[class^="mwe-"]
Removes all DIVs with a class starting with "mwe-".
.mwe-popups {
display: none !important;
}
HOW DO I TURN THIS REALLY ANNOYING FEATURE OFF PERMANENTLY????
Every time I empty cache or cookies, I have to turn this STUPID GIMMICK off again.
Wenn du AdBlock verwendest, geht es folgendermaßen:
Filtereinstellungen | Eigene Filter | Filter hinzufügen
In der Zeile "Filterregel" untenstehende Zeile eingeben. Für das deutschsprachige Wikipedia en.wikipedia in de.wikipedia ändern.
en.wikipedia.org##DIV[class^="mwe-"]
Wenn du AdBlock verwendest, geht es folgendermaßen:
Filtereinstellungen | Eigene Filter | Filter hinzufügen
In der Zeile "Filterregel" untenstehende Zeile eingeben. Für das deutschsprachige Wikipedia en.wikipedia in de.wikipedia ändern.
en.wikipedia.org##DIV[class^="mwe-"]
Please disable page previews for logged-out users by default. Showing pop-ups on hover actually breaks "accessibility" for normal people when it is unintended. There are certain natural semantics attached with the use of mouse pointer. Causing pop-ups on hover is as good as clicking on the links every time the mouse pointer hovers over them. This unintentional hurdle in reading Wikipedia is annoying and insane.
I second this. The pop-ups is the most annoying feature ever with Wikipedia. They also cannot be disabled for my account. I looked and the "navigation checkbox" is empty in my settings. Still these super annoying pop-ups show up constantly every time I move the cursor.
Please disable this nonsense feature. It makes reading articles so difficult when you like following your gaze with your mouse pointer. It's so annoying. Disabling doesn't help if you don't allow cookies. I know this feauture is like 10 years old at this point but it's still a pain in the ass. If I wanna see the article of a link, I click it or open it in another tab and then go back or close the new tab. This feature is annoying nonsense.