No News (is Good News!)

Warns you of news pages that may ruin your day ;)
What is No News (is Good News!)?
No News (is Good News!) is a Chrome extension that defends your happiness by blocking news media web pages. It warns you of unpleasant news pages and provides options on how to proceed.

Extension stats

Users: 40
Rating: 4.60 (5)
Version: 0.4 (Last updated: 2013-01-25)
Creation date: 2013-01-25
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
Size: 79.72K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

By installing this extension, your browser will defend your happiness!

How will it do that?

NoNews blocks news media web pages, plain and simple. If you attempt to visit a site in our blacklist, you will be greeted with a friendly page letting you know your request was denied. That page will also give you some options on how to proceed, and how to view the page in question should you decide to ignore the friendly advice of this magnificent extension.

User reviews

Wish it blocked the worst news 'business' "sky news"
by Chak 209, 2022-02-02

It doesn't block every news site, but it blocks a good amount of them at least. I like having it.
by Colby Stearns, 2018-02-27

This is pretty good, I wish it would also block german news sites.
by Satina, 2016-10-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

No News (is Good News!) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

No News (is Good News!) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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