W3Schools Hider

Hides W3Schools (and other) results from Google™ Searches
What is W3Schools Hider?
The 'W3Schools Hider' is a browser extension designed for Google Chrome that assists web developers by blocking misleading information from appearing in their search results. It primarily targets misinformation from W3Schools.com, a commonly identified aggravating site. An added feature allows users to customize and add additional domains they wish to hide from their search results. The extension was created to replace a previous version after its sale and incorporation of tracking code and ad content, restoring users’ trust with its open-source, non-invasive design.

Extension stats

By: Jesse
Users: 464 ▼ -4
Rating: 4.78 (18)
Version: 2.3 (Last updated: 2016-11-15)
Creation date: 2016-11-15
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 67.60K

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Extension summary

No longer will web developers find incorrect information when searching. With this extension, search results for W3Schools.com are automatically blocked, preventing you from stumbling across one of the most misleading and aggravating sites on the internet.

Also available is the option to customize the block list, adding additional domains to hide from results.

This is a replacement for a previous version of this extension that was sold to a third party and modified to inject tracking code and ad content on pages. This is a re-published copy of the open-source code at https://github.com/Spetnik/W3Schools-Hider, and does not inject any malicious code.

Note: If you are not using Google Instant™ or if you are searching from the Omnibox™, you may see the w3schools link appear for a split second before it disappears.

Updates:

Version 2.3

  • Made requested permissions more restrictive.

Version 2.2

  • Fixed a bug where image results were not showing.
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User reviews

Truly a necessity for any computer enthusiast
by Samuel Craig, 2024-10-07

I was just telling a fellow engineer I was going to write this extension and here it is! LOL. Kudos my friend. You're providing a noble service.
by Nick Martin, 2020-07-14

Necessary for any developer.
by Tyler Jones, 2019-05-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

W3Schools Hider requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

W3Schools Hider has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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