# ButWhyMod

> Modals are those in page pop-up windows. Those pop up windows aren't their own window or alert window. This tries to remove all of them. \*Please be aware that some pages/web app require modals to function.\*

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/butwhymod](https://chrome-stats.com/d/butwhymod)

## Overview

- **ID:** `butwhymod`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WKLaume
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 6
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7
- **Last updated:** 2019-12-31
- **First published:** 2018-12-30
- **Size:** 24 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/butwhymod/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/sleepingkirby/butWhyMod](https://github.com/sleepingkirby/butWhyMod)

## Description

ButWhyMod is a Firefox add-on that removes in-page pop-up modals. It eliminates the annoyance of sign-up prompts, login windows, and terms and conditions pop-ups, allowing for a smoother browsing experience.

## Rankings

- #40,842 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/butwhymod)