Behind The Overlay

Name: Behind The Overlay
Rating: 4.5974 (77 reviews)
Author: Nicolae Namolovan

One click to close any overlay popup on any website. Use keyboard shortcut Cmd+Shift+X (Mac OS X) or Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows / Linux).

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Features & Capabilities

Behind The Overlay is a lightweight browser extension designed to instantly close overlay popups that obscure website content, even those without close buttons. Simply click the extension button or use the keyboard shortcut (Cmd+Shift+X for Mac OS X, Ctrl+Shift+X for Windows/Linux) to remove any distracting overlays effortlessly. Originally successful on Chrome, it is now also available for Firefox users, enhancing browsing freedom and content accessibility.

Whether you encounter transparent background overlays or persistent popup masks on any website, Behind The Overlay ensures you can get straight to the content you want with a simple, unobtrusive tool. Stay updated and share your feedback on Twitter at @Behind_Overlay.

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Version:

0.2.1 Last updated: 2022-03-16

Version code:

5378949

Creation date:

2014-06-11

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab

Size:

61.58KB

Email:

be*****@gmail.com

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 562 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#78 in Other extensions

#82 in Appearance

#132 in Privacy & Security

#2 in overlay keyword 27

#13 in cover keyword 10

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Behind The Overlay (v0.2.2)

100,000 4.22

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Developed by:

Nicolae Namolovan

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/behind_the_overlay/

Email:

be*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://twitter.com/Behind_Overlay

User Reviews

Users report that Behind The Overlay can remove many floating foregrounds and pop-ups, sometimes delivering results that feel 'magical' on desktop. However, effectiveness is inconsistent across sites, with several reviews noting the addon fails on many pages. A major drawback is limited Android support: it works poorly or not at all on Firefox for Android, with no accessible toolbar or shortcut on mobile. Some specific elements, like 'open in app' buttons or floating chat icons, remain stubborn. Overall, it's a promising concept that works well in desktop environments but needs broad mobile support and reliability improvements.

Pros

Removes floating foregrounds and pop-ups on many sites.
When it works, the results can feel like magic and it clearly fulfills its purpose.
Provides a clear, useful solution for reducing on-page clutter.

Cons

Effectiveness is inconsistent across sites; it doesn't remove overlays on many pages.
Desktop-only functionality; limited or no support on Firefox for Android/mobile.
Struggles with specific elements (e.g., open-in-app buttons, floating chat icons) that remain.

Recent reviews

Doesn't work on reddit.

by da*****, 2026-03-16

стильно выглядит, приятно пользоваться

by zr*****, 2026-03-09

Useful, but on website pages that have 'click more to read/view' buttons at the bottom of an article, those dont work so you might not be able to access all of an article. Example a new website article with a gallery which has a click to view more images button, that wont work nor do any other buttons on the website page whilst this is running. I would submit this to a feedback, but i dont use twitter.

by Si*****, 2026-01-11

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Is Behind The Overlay Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Behind The Overlay does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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Behind The Overlay has earned a fairly good reputation and likely 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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