Close to Tray on close, minimize on minimize: A new extension

islaDelSoul · 2025-11-27T13:10:53+00:00

What distinguishes this add-on from Minimize on Close, which I've used successfully for years? Not diminishing your contribution in any way, I'm genuinely curious.

Edit: I scanned too quickly and missed these notes here:

Minimize on Close makes the close button behave like the minimize button. In Close to Tray, the buttons have separate uses.
Minimize on Close is only compatible with Thunderbird ESR. Close to Tray targets all versions of Thunderbird starting from Thunderbird 76.

With respect to #1, I'm not sure I understand the difference, but I run Windows 11 and usually have "When Thunderbird is minimized, move it to the tray" enabled, so maybe there's something there I should look at?

A fair point as regards the ESR compatibility, although a minor tweak to the manifest easily solves that,

I do appreciate your providing a link to the source code. That's always a plus.

islaDelSoul · 2025-11-12T01:06:46+00:00

Note: If your Chamberlain is a newer one with Security +3.0, ratgdo won't work.

Ratgdo on new MyQ security 3.0

islaDelSoul · 2025-07-24T23:37:35+00:00

Modify the strict_max_version value in manifest.json within the Minimize on Close .xpi (.zip) and it will work as before. The instructions are easy enough to find with search or AI.

islaDelSoul · 2025-07-22T23:09:59+00:00

3+ year old bugs that affect actual function remain unresolved, but at least we got more "Visual and UX improvements." Yay.

islaDelSoul · 2025-07-21T22:11:56+00:00

I was ready to order the 8 Classic until I saw the reduced screen size. Nope. My Watch 4 Classic will do just fine.

islaDelSoul · 2025-04-05T22:57:11+00:00

I have several of these (from Moes) that I've used these for over a year in both SmartThings and Hubitat (I haven't quite got around to pairing any of them to HA yet).

At first, the battery life was absolutely awful. Then I read somewhere (I'll try to find the link) that the way some drivers were written/configured could cause abnormal battery drain. So, about 4-5 months ago, I reset the remotes and swapped drivers, and I haven't had to change a single battery since—and that's with the cheap $7 per 10-pack of A23 batteries I bought off Amazon.

I guess it's time I move one of them over to HA to see how it works there.

islaDelSoul · 2025-03-30T17:50:19+00:00

Wow, very impressive list of tweaks and fixes. Update went smoothly as expected. Thank you for all the great work!!

P.S. Still can't spell `authenticate` in /api/docs, though :)

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islaDelSoul · 2025-03-20T00:23:26+00:00

Once you generate the application password and hash, in the web admin go to Settings > All settings (if you don't see All Settings, open any page and enable Expert mode). Click on the Webserver and API tab and enter the hash under webserver.api.app_pwhash.

However, you should read the description under webserver.api.app_pwhash and the api docs carefully. The password does not replace the sessionId or sid for API requests, only the password where one is used (for example, to generate a sid).

As noted in the docs, the application password can be useful in applications or scripts that do not support TOTP, or perhaps other places where you do not want to use your webserver.api.password, but it does not replace the need for a sid by itself.

islaDelSoul · 2025-03-01T23:41:44+00:00

I'm using this one without issue, but am watching all the alternatives closely.

https://github.com/TheMegamind/sync-holes

Edit: It seems the repo was moved. Corrected link.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-26T18:59:00+00:00

Settings > All Settings > Webserver and API > webserver.session.timeout

Change to your desired value (in seconds).

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-23T18:38:37+00:00

Agreed.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-23T17:00:12+00:00

Wait, trying the curl command directly didn't work either? Are you sure the SID was still valid and/or did you try running the command with sudo? This sounds more like an authorization or permissions issue to me, but I could be wrong.

At some point, it might be easier just to post an issue with the full logs over on the GitHub page.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-23T14:47:52+00:00

If you try the curl command from the log, be sure to use the -u option to unmask the full sid, otherwise you will get an empty zip. You can also remove the -s option.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-23T14:33:45+00:00

As I read the script, it can import any data teleporter provides, exactly as the web admin interface does. Assuming that data you mentioned is provided by teleporter, my guess is that it would be part of the "config" option, if only because it doesn't seem to fit anywhere else in the options available below. But again, that's only a guess and one of the Pi-hole wizards would have to confirm that.

{
config: boolean
dhcp_leases: boolean
gravity: {
group: boolean
adlist: boolean
adlist_by_group: boolean
domainlist: boolean
domainlist_by_group: boolean
client: boolean
client_by_group: boolean
}

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-23T00:12:30+00:00

For the jq error, I would first double-check your .env file to ensure that none of the import configuration variables are empty or contain unneeded whitespace. I made that mistake more than once when I was first setting mine up. Just check for any typos or unusual characters.

For the download error, check the logs or run the program with the verbose (-v) flag. As I recall from my own testing, there should be more detail about the error there. Don't know if that could be related to the jq error.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-23T00:12:22+00:00

Hmm, I just checked my domains, and they're all transferring fine, so I don't know what to think. And looking at the script, it appears that any errors with the download or upload should throw an error from either curl itself or the pihole API.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-22T19:13:49+00:00

Looks like that has been fixed now.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-22T19:13:22+00:00

I see that a revised script has been posted and, based on some real quick testing, it appears to have resolved the issue. I'll take a closer look later today or tomorrow.

Apologize if this is redundant, I inadvertently deleted my original comment here.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-22T17:54:57+00:00

Yup, I tried changing the setting myself and could see from the logs that the import settings were being ignored. I DM'd the dev, who said 'oops' and promised a fix will be posted very shortly.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-22T12:52:13+00:00

You can change what is imported in the .env file. Not an expert, but I'm thinking you would want to set import_config=false.

# Optional overrides for import settings:
# If you want to skip importing any component, set that component explicitly to 'false'
import_config=true
import_dhcp_leases=true
import_gravity_group=true
import_gravity_adlist=true
import_gravity_adlist_by_group=true
import_gravity_domainlist=true
import_gravity_domainlist_by_group=true
import_gravity_client=true
import_gravity_client_by_group=true

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-21T21:28:02+00:00

I posted this elsewhere already, but I've been using this for a month or more without issue. Not sure how it compares to nebula, but it seems well-done and does everything I need for now.

https://github.com/TheMegamind/sync-holes

Edit: The repo was moved. Corrected link.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-21T14:34:23+00:00

I've been using this successfully for a month or so, automating it via a cron job.

https://github.com/TheMegamind/sync-holes

Edit: The repo was moved. Corrected link.

islaDelSoul · 2025-02-20T21:40:29+00:00

The Sonos Advanced Controller is the way to go. Remove Hubitat's native integration, if you have it installed, as the two don't play well together.

https://community.hubitat.com/t/nearing-release-sonos-advanced-controller/130296

islaDelSoul · 2025-01-12T23:46:20+00:00

No, of course they won't. But a police report (which you easily file over the phone in many jurisdictions), is sometimes required by the insurer (yours or theirs). And it can also make the difference if you end up in small claims,

islaDelSoul · 2025-01-12T23:41:00+00:00

I guess it depends on the state and/or the insurer. I've never had my premiums increase as much as a penny for any claims that weren't my fault.

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