Stop Loading Already!

For websites that continuously load, clicking the extension button will stop. Click again to allow.

What is Stop Loading Already!?

'Stop Loading Already!' is a lightweight Chrome extension that targets frequently updating and heaviness of websites. This extension allows users to effectively manage the content of a loaded webpage, preventing annoyances such as overlays and auto-playing videos. It works by stopping all new requests after the initial page load, thus restricting unwanted content. The user can control the functionality by a simple toggle on and off button. It aims to improve the browsing experience by reducing continual loading and maintaining minimal permissions required for operation.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-05-04

By: Adam Griffin

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.43 (35)

Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2019-01-28)

Creation date: 2019-01-28

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 22.86K

Email: ad*****@gmail.com

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Extension summary

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Some websites are abusively heavy in both the amount of download requests they generate and the content they continually force on to the page (ad cyclers, overlays, video autoplay, etc). This chrome extension provides a very lightweight and simple way to shut that pipe. It essentially works similar to if you had the speed to click the "X" by the address bar every time the page started to load another request. The button is a simple click to toggle on and click once more to toggle off.

This current version (1.1) stops all requests for Chrome in all tabs.

Version 1.1 Update 2019-01-28. This extension does use the "WebRequest" interface that Google is reportedly planning to nuke. (To investigate for yourself, search: google ad blockers webrequest). The end result of such a change means this extension would be nuked unless an alternative interface is provided. I'll do my best to update it if allowed.

The new version provides a little better wording to help people realize the button is a toggle on/off. Feedback indicated some people didn't realize this.

I did look at making it tab specific but it would have introduced the problem of the worst kind of pop-ups being allowed internet access. Also, it would have added a bit to the code to keep track of everything and would require additional permissions to access the tabs. I generally want to keep this extension down to the bare minimum of permissions required and extremely low performance impact so I will not be taking it in that direction.

Version 1.0 Update 2018-8-13. Google REQUIRES a screenshot. So, added the screenshot, 640x400, of a button... Yes, a button.

User reviews

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Pros

Stops pages from loading clutter
Works well when used properly
Straightforward to use
Effective in stopping unwanted content from loading

Cons

Blocks all tabs instead of the current tab
No indication of the toggle state
Some users experienced it not working
Limited functionality

Most mentioned

Blocks all tabs instead of the current tab
No indication of the toggle state
Effective in stopping unwanted content from loading
Limited functionality

User reviews

Wow! Dead on, stopped the page from loading immediately. Just click again to allow it to do whatever the hell it's trying to do.

Joel Whitman, 2020-10-09

It worked and stopped a page from being overrun with clutter. However "Can you guys support just the "Current tab" not this one > "This current version (1.1) stops all requests for Chrome in all tabs." " would help. I found that it blocked ALL my pages from loading, not just the one causing a problem. However, you can just turn it off and then everything seems to work. You just need to be aware of this issue so I give this a positive rating.

Bill L, 2023-09-01

Blocks network connection for whole Google Chrome. I need blocking of current tab after the website has finished loading to prohibit loading further videos, ads and tracking.