Word Blocker

Blocks passages on webpages that include a word the user has muted.

Word Blocker: Block Words and Avoid Triggers with Ease

Word Blocker is an innovative Chrome extension designed to enhance your online experience. Users simply need to input words in a popup provided by the extension, and these words will be immediately blocked on the webpage, effectively censored by replacing them with asterisks. This extension is perfect for individuals seeking to avoid potential triggers or spoilers online. Future updates will enhance its functionality and user experience.

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By: pyran

Users: 872

Rating: 2.92

(13)

Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2021-01-18)

Creation date: 2021-01-18

Permissions:

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Size: 34.14K

Email: py*****@googlegroups.com

Full description: See detailed description

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# 31,017 ▲ 542

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#5045 in Social Networking ▲ 215

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Useful for parents to block sensitive words for kids.
Simplicity of design.
Initial functionality works for certain words.

Cons

Does not consistently block words.
Unable to remove blocked words.
Issues with blocking emojis.
Does not work on YouTube.
Many users reported it as not working at all.

Most mentioned

Does not work consistently.
Unable to remove blocked words.
Involves asterisks instead of completely blocking words.
Issues with specific names like 'Taylor Swift' and emojis.

User reviews

I can't find a way to remove the asterisks so far I can block the religion words I see posted during storm season. Religion drives me crazy..lol I killed God in the list. haha. But it showing asterisks. Otherwise "so far" its working. I noticed it did not show the word I entered at the time but refreshing page it did. However I have many other ad on blocking apps so may cause issues showing it. *update. * nope does not work on youtube at all. Sometimes it does work on other pages but most times now. So need to work on it more. fix the part where you can not use the *** and also that it works on Youtube and i will change my review.

Margie Smith, 2024-04-29

Never worked. I used this to hopefully remove triggering words, but it didn't work.

Colby Patrie, 2023-07-04

Very disappointed, this simply doesn't work. I got really excited about this one...

Bandorthild, 2023-01-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Word Blocker requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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