Clickbait Killer

Attempts to remove clickbait 'listicles' (from the likes of Taboola, Revcontent etc) from any web page you visit.

Clickbait Killer: Chrome Extension for Removing Clickbait 'Listicles'

'Clickbait Killer' is a Chrome extension engineered to enhance your browsing experience by eliminating clickbait 'listicles' often found on various sites. It primarily targets ads from Taboola, Revcontent, Zergnet, Outbrain and contentad, contributing to a cleaner, more focused browsing environment.

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Extension stats

By: Adam Hey

Users: 951

-5

Rating: 3.86

(22)

Version: 0.4 (Last updated: 2019-01-14)

Creation date: 2019-01-13

Permissions:

*://www.google.co.za/*
*://www.google-analytics.com/*
*://www.google.com/*
*://mail.google.com/*

Size: 110.59K

Email: am*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 29,862 ▼ 152

Other rankings

#24298 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 726

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effectively removes clickbait ads on many news sites
Users report feeling liberated from annoying ads
Works on various sites, including local news and CNN
Users appreciate the concept and functionality of the extension

Cons

Does not consistently block clickbait on all websites
Takes a few seconds to activate after loading a page, exposing users to offensive ads briefly
Uses Google Analytics for tracking user activity, which raises privacy concerns
Specific clickbait sources still appearing on major sites like CNN and Yahoo

Most mentioned

The extension works well on some sites but not others
Takes time to activate after loading pages, exposing users to ads momentarily
Users are grateful for the extension but express frustrations with certain ads not being blocked

User reviews

The RevContent ads were getting worse and worse. There were tons of ads for marijuana which I don't like but could ignore. But then the ads became nasty. Verging on pornography. I have kids in my house and do NOT want them seeing these images on my monitor, nor do I want my husband seeing the images. Porn is everywhere as it is; The last thing I want to do is invite that toxic garbage into my home. Anyway, this works! I can visit my favorite news blog without cringing. Edit: Nope. Doesn't work after all. It's RevContent that I'm getting bombarded with and the ads are DIRTY. I do not want this in my home. It's Gateway Pundit that I'm seeing the ads on. I have an adblock that I can use but then it blocks the X (Twitter) posts embedded in the articles. If you could get this working I will love you to death.

Muh_Fake_Account, 2023-12-14

This works on my local news site. Clickbait headlines were testing my will to live, but now I am liberated. Thank you.

James Preston, 2021-09-05

OMG, thank god I don't have to put up with those ads, works on my local news website.

Duncan Atkinson, 2021-06-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Clickbait Killer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: co.za, google-analytics.com, google.com
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Risk likelihood

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