Stop JavaScript

Stop JavaScript execution in current tab.

Extension stats

By: SAGAN
Users: 626
Rating: 4.20 (10)
Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2023-12-31)
Creation date: 2018-07-11
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • activeTab
Size: 14.37K

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Extension summary

** Yet Another "allow copy" extension **

This extension stops JavaScript execution of current page by preventing any further DOM event being dispatched to registered handlers.

It is mainly designed to remove any limitations that prevent the copy / context menu functions from working.

Usage: click the "red cross" button in Chrome toolbar.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works well for copying content that websites try to prevent access to.
  • Effectively stops popups and mitigates malicious website behavior.
  • Users reported that it does what it claims to do.
Cons
  • Toolbar button does not seem to function; users note no change in JavaScript behavior.
  • Some users reported issues with the extension due to deprecated event listeners.
Most mentioned
  • The extension stops malicious behaviors and popups.
  • Pressing the toolbar button does not produce observable changes.
Recent reviews
Won't work. [Deprecation] Listener added for a 'DOMNodeInserted' mutation event. Support for this event type has been removed, and this event will no longer be fired. See <URL> for more information. -- and even the basic JS updater of tag content won't stop updating
by KOTOV, 2024-09-20

Does what it says.
by Alex Sapkov, 2018-06-25

A sane way to stop malicious websites from going rouge. Kill popups and stop misbehavior.
by Alexander Reintzsch, 2018-01-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Stop JavaScript does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

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