Do Not Disable Right Click On Your Website With JavaScript

I'm just going to list some reasons why it's a bad idea to disable right clicking on your website with JavaScript.

  • Any user can simply disable JavaScript, then view source, copy, etc, etc, without any trouble.
  • With tools such as NoScript and Greasemonkey, users can disable your code automatically.
  • It's another reason for your users to remember "oh yeah that's why I hate you".
  • It's a waste of your time, and all of your users' time.
  • It's extra data that has to be downloaded, wasting electricity and time.

So please do not listen to people that suggest doing this, it's a bad idea.

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