How to Remove a Firefox RSS Icon From the Address Bar

Versions of the Firefox Web browser prior to Firefox 4 feature an RSS, or real simple syndication, icon in the address bar that indicates when an RSS feed is present on a website. Clicking the RSS feed icon directs you to a screen that lets you subscribe to the feed using a feed reader. In the most up-to-date version of Firefox, the feed icon has been removed from the address bar and is now an optional icon that can be displayed in the toolbar. Whatever version of Firefox you are using, you can easily remove the icon from the address bar or toolbar to reduce interface clutter.

Instructions

Pre-Firefox 4 Versions

1. Launch Firefox, and navigate to the ChromEdit Plus download page at webdesigns.ms11.net/chromeditp.html. ChromEdit Plus allows you to edit interface elements of Firefox with simple CSS.

2. Click "Add to Firefox," "Allow" and then "Install" to install the extension. Restart Firefox once installation is complete.

3. Click "Tools" and select "ChromEdit Plus," then "ChromEdit."

4. Paste the following code at the bottom of the "userChrome.css" text box, and then click "Save." The RSS icon will be removed once you restart Firefox

   #feed-button {

   display: none !important;

   }

Firefox 4 and Newer

1. Launch Firefox, and click the "Firefox" menu button, "Preferences" and then "Toolbar Layout."

2. Drag and drop the RSS icon from the Firefox toolbar to the "Customize Toolbar" window.

3. Click "Done."

References

• Firefox Extension Guru: Removing Live Feed (RSS) Button