Crypto Miner Blocker

This open-source extension automatically blocks Crypto Mining Scripts.
What is Crypto Miner Blocker?
Crypto Miner Blocker is a Chrome extension that protects your computer from crypto web mining scripts, which can utilize up to 70% of your CPU, slow down your machine, increase fan noise, generate heat, and shorten your hardware life. By blocking these scripts, Crypto Miner Blocker ensures your device's performance and longevity.

Extension stats

By: Sander
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 3.87 (15)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2017-12-07)
Creation date: 2017-12-07
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • notifications
  • tabs
Size: 82.28K

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Extension summary

This Google Chrome extension automatically blocks known crypto web mining scripts.

Recently ThePirateBay.org and Showtime.com were caught experimenting with CoinHive, a crypto miner for websites. While this looks like a promising solution to the dying ads market, the implementation of webmasters is simply full out wrong as CoinHive itself has concluded.

A webmaster following the instructions of CoinHive's documentation will by default end up consuming up to 70% of every visitor's CPU until they close the website. While this might not be a problem for desktops engergy-wise, it will drain the battery of laptops and smartphones. And we haven't even talked about the CPU usage slowing the machine down, fan noise, heat and a shorter hardware life.

Until a proper fix is released by CoinHive - for example requiring every visitor's consent before starting mining - I recommend manually adding a few block rules to your favorite ad blocker or installing this extension.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 speeds up Chrome by blocking crypto miners
  • Easy to install and use
  • Helpful in preventing excessive CPU usage
  • Has helped users manage unwanted tabs and processes
  • Provides a sense of security against potential malware
Cons
  • Blocks legitimate JavaScript files causing issues for websites
  • May not block all types of miners, particularly those asking for permission
  • Increased CPU usage reported compared to mining directly
  • Could potentially interfere with e-commerce sites using specific scripts
Most mentioned
  • Blocking crypto miners
  • Improvement in browser speed and performance
  • Issues arising from blocking legitimate scripts
  • High CPU usage concerns
  • Effectiveness in managing unwanted website behavior
Recent reviews
i like it my chrome was so slow and i really was think its virus or something happen like hack so i search to find there is new app to stop then i find there is miner on chrome so i search until i find this tools its very easy and supper thank you guys
by king of core, 2023-07-27

This is not good. It blocks sites with javascripts with names as difference-determiner.js ; just because it has "miner" in the name. difference-determiner.js is used in every Magento installation so it blocks millions of webstores. Bad.
by Bram B, 2022-03-21

Helped me SO many times already. Sometimes a website just tries to open x tabs which are closed immediately. Before that addon I wondered why my GPU would ramp up its fans to 100% for no apparent reason. Thanks guys for that awesome addon! <3
by Nicolas Rosenkranz, 2021-07-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Crypto Miner Blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Crypto Miner Blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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