Luminous: JavaScript events blocker

An experimental extension to identify, analyze and block code execution and event collection through JavaScript in your browser.

What is Luminous: JavaScript events blocker?

Luminous: JavaScript events blocker is a Chrome extension designed to improve security and control while browsing the web. This experimental tool fills the gap where common blockers fail by allowing users to detect and decide what JavaScript code executes in their browsers. By providing visibility and control, the tool not only enhances user's security but also proves beneficial for JavaScript developers in understanding the working of their code.

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By: gbaptista

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.88 (17)

Version: 0.0.28 (Last updated: 2019-09-14)

Creation date: 2019-09-14

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
unlimitedStorage
tabs
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
webNavigation
<all_urls>

Size: 386.05K

Email: gu*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 18468 ▲ 36

Other rankings

#805 in Developer Tools ▼ 6 #10 in javascript keyword 45 ▼ 1 #11 in event keyword 23 #172 in website blocker keyword 66 ▼ 5

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Luminous: JavaScript events blocker (v0.0.28)

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Summary

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We have amazing projects like Lightbeam, NoScript, ScriptSafe, uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere and many others. All have the proposal to identify and/ or prevent the execution of questionable codes and requests.

These tools are vital, but we inevitably need to make concessions to access many websites as we have a massive use of JavaScript on the web. When you access for example the Google Translate website, with a combo of 3 extensions (HTTPS Everywhere, uBlock Origin and ScriptSafe) and Luminous, we have the following result after a few moments:

6 requests influenced by HTTPS Everywhere
75 requests blocked by uBlock Origin
4 items blocked by ScriptSafe
7,6 thousand JavaScript executions detected by Luminous

It’s about this number (7,6 thousand) that we are lost and with hands tied, it’s there that we do not know what happens and we still do not have the freedom to decide what can or can’t be executed. This is the main purpose of the project, filling this gap and being able to see and control what happens. As a side effect we end up also having an interesting tool that helps in JavaScript code developing process by giving us visibility about what is happening.

User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

Ability to block specific javascript events
Helpful in removing unwanted webpage elements
Useful in detecting hidden trackers and analyzers

Cons

Complex rule-setting process
Can potentially break some websites
Issues faced while logging into certain websites

Most mentioned

Blocks specific javascript events
Great companion to adblock
Temporarily disabling to log into websites

Recent reviews

I wanted to remove an event from the site that added its information when copying text, this extension helped me with this in 3 clicks. Great)

Владислав Егоров, 2023-03-10

I don't know what to say, this extension packs everything I ever needed when tweaking abuse webpages with lots of pops and onclick events. Easiest workaround I have done :)

macthyas zix, 2022-11-19

Great and powerful extension that let's you block specific javascript events. I use it to stop websites using lesser know methods interactive with the clipboard for instance.

Jorgen Kesseler, 2021-03-15

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Safety

Risk impact

Luminous: JavaScript events blocker is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Luminous: JavaScript events blocker if you trust the publisher.