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If the boss bursts in: Watch the Germany game in the office thanks to the panic button for the browser
Due to the two-hour time difference to Qatar, many of the World Cup games are taking place at inconvenient times. So also there match between Germany and Japan in the preliminary round. With a panic button, you can stream secretly and quickly make the window disappear.
Not everyone finishes work at 2 p.m. to comfortably watch the World Cup matches in Qatar. Due to the time difference of two hours, many transmissions take place quite early.
If you want to follow the stream while working in the office, you should prepare well in case the boss comes in. There is a special panic button for this in Firefox and Chrome, which you can download for free from CHIP:
The right settings
Once you have installed the add-on, you will find the orange button on the top right of the extensions bar. You can click on this to carry out a desired action. However, you should first go to the extension’s settings, otherwise only the Mozilla start page will open.
In the “Hide and Replace” function, you can specify a target address that suits better – for example, Wikipedia. All other windows disappear. Alternatively, you also have the following options:
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Minimize all browser windows:
If you have sound on, it will continue to be heard. -
Minimize current browser window:
If you work in another browser window, then the compromising window will remain open. -
Close all browser windows:
Your browser disappears completely and only other programs are visible. In order not to stare at an empty desktop, you should have other tools open in the background.
Under “Customize” you also have the option of displaying a less conspicuous icon in the browser. Finally, the orange button is relatively easy to see. The same applies to the caption, which should be as neutral as possible, for example “minimize window”.
The quickest way to use the panic button is to use the keyboard. So set a key combination that is as simple as possible to trigger the function. By default it is F8.
Caution is advised
The panic button or “boss key” for your browser is useful, but you should use such add-ons with caution. If you are caught watching videos and streams during working hours, this can have legal consequences ranging from warnings to termination. So it is at your own discretion to use this type of application.
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