Popup Blocker (strict)

Name: Popup Blocker (strict)
Rating: 4.429447852760736 (978 reviews)
Author: yokris.dev

Strictly block all popup requests from any website

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Popup Blocker (strict) is a free, open-source Chrome extension designed to strictly block all popup and popunder requests from websites before they open. Unlike traditional ad blockers, it intercepts window opening requests directly on the original page, stopping popups from appearing rather than closing them after the fact. It supports blocking methods including window.open(), links with target=_blank, and form submissions.

Users receive badge counts and optional page notifications when popups are blocked, with options to deny, allow, open in background, or redirect to the requested source. The extension learns from prior decisions on visited sites to automatically allow or deny popup requests. It complements ad blockers like uBlock Origin by focusing solely on popup management. Additional features include customizable keyboard shortcuts, silent mode for notifications, whitelisting sites, and full offline operation with no server-side data exchange.

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By:

yokris.dev

Users:

200,000

Rating:

4.43

(978) 2 new ratings

Version:

0.8.8 Last updated: 2024-11-28

Creation date:

2019-04-15

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

147.00KB

Email:

yo*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,144 ▲ 104

Other rankings

#60 in Tools ▲ 3

#1 in popup keyword 50

#40 in visited sites keyword 20 ▼ 3

#43 in target keyword 8 ▼ 9

#57 in website blocker keyword 53 ▼ 11

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Popup Blocker (strict) (v0.8.8)

69,961 4.17

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Popup Blocker (strict) (v0.8.8)

95,217 4.30

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User reviews

Popup Blocker (strict) is praised for effectively blocking nearly all pop-ups and being lightweight and easy to use. Users appreciate its ability to manage filters and prevent unwanted ad tabs. However, it fails on some major sites like YouTube and occasionally causes extra pop-ups or redirects. It also faces issues with bot detection systems, and some users need to adjust settings for best results. Overall, it's well-regarded as one of the best popup blockers on the store, but with some limitations on specific sites and use cases.

Pros

Effectively blocks almost all pop-ups and popup websites.
Lightweight and minimalistic, easy to use with straightforward functionality.
Allows managing popup filters, including removing accidentally allowed pop-ups.
Helps prevent ads from opening new tabs and supports learning to reduce blocking notifications.
Highly recommended by users for blocking redirects and popup ads.

Cons

Does not work on some specific websites such as YouTube and watchseriestv.blog.
Some users experience that it causes additional pop-ups or unclear behavior with pop-ups.
Issues with bot detection systems like ReCaptcha and Cloudflare interfere with usage.
Occasionally causes the original browsing tab to redirect unexpectedly.
Requires specific settings (e.g., 'Do not block pop-up requests from the same origin') for optimal performance.

Recent reviews

Doesn't Work On You tube :C

Ma*****, 2025-06-08

This is easily one of THE best extension on the webstore, does EXACTLY what it says and it's super lightweight, almost minimalistic, yet it's straight to the point pop-up blocker with any function or option you could imagine. 10/10.

Sm*****, 2025-05-17

Cumpre o que promete... parabens aos desenvolvedores... voces entenderam nosso problema

Ma*****, 2025-05-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Popup Blocker (strict) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.

Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Popup Blocker (strict) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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