PopUpOFF - Popup and overlay blocker
Removes and prevents popups, overlays and cookie notifications, other tools do not. Enjoy the original look of the internet.
Manifest V3
- By:
- RomanistHere
- Rating:
- 4.30 (18)
- Version:
- 2.1.3 (Last updated: 2023-08-09)
- Creation date:
- 2020-12-28
- Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
- tabs
- contextMenus
- Host permissions:
- http://*/
- https://*/
- Size:
- 58.93K
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Edge Add-on Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
Ranking
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User reviews
PopUpOFF is highly praised for effectively blocking popups, overlays, and cookie dialogs, significantly enhancing web browsing. It is an open-source, easy-to-use extension that allows site-specific disabling to avoid breaking important sites. Users value its ability to remove paywall overlays. However, common complaints include settings changing automatically per site without a permanent global mode option, occasional failure to remove all overlays in aggressive mode, and intermittent site breakage requiring manual overrides. Overall, it is considered a modern and valuable popup blocker for Edge users.
Pros
- Effectively blocks popups, overlays, and cookie dialogs, improving browsing experience.
- Open Source project, easy to use, and actively developed with future potential.
- Allows disabling the blocker for specific sites, preventing major site breakage.
- Impressively removes paywall overlays on some paid articles.
- Widely praised for improving web browsing by reducing intrusive ads and overlays.
Cons
- Settings change automatically per website and cannot be permanently fixed presently.
- Aggressive mode sometimes does not remove all overlays as expected.
- Occasionally breaks some sites, requiring manual disabling for those sites.
- Lack of a global persistent mode setting, forcing users to adjust mode per site which is inconvenient.
Recent reviews
Absolutely perfect addon! I am now able to see many sleazy disrespectful tech sites and review sites that try to force people to disable or turn-off privacy settings or browser security. Examples of such sites are howtogeek.com and gamerant.com though there are MANY more. I suggest using the "Moderate" setting in the addon for most sites.
by Kieron, 2023-12-20
ok đź‘Ť
by Constantine, 2023-11-13
Doesn't work at all.
by MacOSX, 2023-07-06
Extension safety
Risk impact
PopUpOFF - Popup and overlay blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
PopUpOFF - Popup and overlay blocker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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