Kitten Block

Redirects the Daily Mail and Daily Express websites to Tea and Kittens.
What is Kitten Block?
KittenBlock is a unique extension for Chrome users. When browsing the web in the UK, it's challenging to avoid occasional visits to popular yet controversial tabloid sites; particularly the Daily Mail and Daily Express. Kitten Block solves this by redirecting any traffic to these sites towards a collection of charming kitten photos on www.teaandkittens.co.uk. This extension has no override option and requires no configurations, but can be disabled at will. With its recent v1.1 update, it's now compatible with the latest versions of Chrome.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.86 (64)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2018-09-08)
Creation date: 2018-09-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 18.87K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

The Daily Mail and Daily Express are popular UK tabloid newspapers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Mail http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Express

When using the internet in the UK it's almost impossible to avoid occasionally accessing the website of one or the other, even if one finds their political and social outlook unpleasant or offensive.

KittenBlock is designed to solve this problem. It performs one simple function: if the browser is directed to either website it will be redirected instead to a selection of photos from http://www.teaandkittens.co.uk.

There is no override option, and there are no options to configure. The extension can be disabled in the usual manner should the user wish.

NEW: Updated v1.1 changes the manifest file format, so this extension works with recent versions of Chrome.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps users avoid seeing low-quality, inflammatory journalism.
  • Saves time and reduces frustration when browsing.
  • Useful for shared or public computers in libraries or schools.
  • Makes social media platforms more enjoyable by blocking problematic links.
Cons
  • Occasionally blocks benign websites, like local newspapers.
  • Some users report the extension is temperamental.
  • Lacks the ability to add additional sites to the block list.
Most mentioned
  • Needs updating to include more sites like the S*n and The Metro.
  • Thank you messages to the extension's creator for making browsing safer.
  • Users have experienced anger or frustration due to blocked content.
Recent reviews
Been using this since V1.0 It needs updating to include the S*n and the Star now.
by Someone Bald, 2020-02-17

Thank you, not all heroes wear capes
by Matt Jack, 2019-05-24

One possible problem: it blocks the web site of local newspaper hulldailymail.co.uk, which as far as I know has no relationship with the national Daily Mail.
by David Selby, 2019-03-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Kitten Block requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Kitten Block has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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