Larry Filter for Twitter

Larry Filter will hide tweets containing a list of words, #hashtags, @usernames or advertising on Twitter.com!

Larry Filter for Twitter - Chrome Extension

'Larry Filter for Twitter' is a practical Chrome extension designed to enhance user experience on Twitter.com. It functions by effectively hiding tweets that contain specific words, hashtags, or usernames, as well as any advertisements. This tool promotes a cleaner, more personalized Twitter interface by eliminating unwanted content.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.95
(73)
Version: 2.5.1 (Last updated: 2020-11-01)
Creation date: 2020-02-04
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • http://twitter.com/*
  • https://twitter.com/*
Size: 2.19M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Larry Filter for Twitter (v2.5.1)
166 3.71 (21)
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works as advertised and is easy to use.
  • Helps reduce unwanted spam and irrelevant content on Twitter.
  • Initially effective at hiding tweets and filtering out content.
  • Simple to install and use with user-friendly interface.
  • Has been described as indispensable or a 'God send' for users.
Cons
  • Stopped working after Twitter's recent updates or changes to the platform.
  • Inconsistent functionality; works sometimes but not always.
  • Does not work on certain parts of Twitter like search results or retweets.
  • Hides tweets with reduced opacity instead of completely removing them from the timeline.
  • Users have experienced issues with filters losing effectiveness or not properly saving user-added keywords.
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working after updates to Twitter.
  • Does not effectively filter out all unwanted tweets or keywords.
  • Users experience inconsistent functionality, working initially but failing later.
  • Issues with the extension not applying to search results or retweets.
User reviews
Already migrated to the extension provided by howtomute.com
by cilly will, 2025-02-01

doesn't work
by Patrick Gonzalez, 2024-07-28

Please update the extension. It doesn't work with x.com now. Thank you for this awesome tool.
by Akira Ikamoto, 2024-06-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Larry Filter for Twitter 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Larry Filter for Twitter. Use it at your own risk.

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