How to Stop Automatic Redirection of Pages
Web pages can be set up to automatically redirect to another page. Sometimes this is done to save time or for the visitor's convenience, such as in the case where a website moves to another domain, or a website senses your IP address and redirects you to a part of the site that is specialized for your location. However, page redirects can also be used for advertising purposes or for trying to send you to a malicious website. Automatic redirection of pages can be stopped by changing the settings in your browser.
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Instructions
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Using Firefox
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Open your Firefox browser. In the program menu at the top of the window, click "Tools." From the drop-down menu, click "Options."
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Select the "Advanced" tab. Within the "Advanced" section, click the "General" tab.
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Locate the "Accessibility" section and select the check-box next to the "Warn me when websites try to redirect or reload the page" option.
Using Internet Explorer
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Open your Internet Explorer browser. In the program menu at the top of the window, click "Tools." Select "Internet Options" from the drop-down menu.
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Select the "Security" tab. In the "Security Level for This Zone" section, click on the "Custom Level" button.
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Look for the "Miscellaneous" category. In this category, find the "Allow META REFRESH" option, and click the radio button next to "Disable" to turn off automatic redirections.
Using Opera
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Open your Opera web browser. Click on "Preferences" in the program menu at the top of the screen.
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Select the "Advanced" tab at the top of the window. Select the "Network" section in the sidebar to the left.
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Disable the option "Enable Automatic Redirection" by clicking on the check-box next to it to uncheck it.
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