PopUpOFF - Popup and overlay blocker

Removes and prevents popups, overlays and cookie notifications, other tools do not. Enjoy the original look of the internet.

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PopUpOFF is a powerful Chrome extension designed to remove and prevent all types of intrusive popups, overlays, and cookie notifications, enhancing your web browsing experience. Unlike typical popup blockers, PopUpOFF gives you full control over what overlays appear, letting you block everything or just the most annoying elements like subscription prompts and cookie alerts.

This open-source, non-commercial tool not only preserves the original look of websites but also helps you unlock paid content on some sites. Remarkably lightweight—100 times smaller than average blockers—PopUpOFF is free from ads and tracking. Though still in development, it offers a hassle-free, cleaner internet experience and invites users to contribute feedback and support ongoing improvements.

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By:: https://romanisthere.github.io
Users:: 30,000+
Rating:: 4.61
(134)
Version:: 2.1.3 (Last updated: 2023-08-10)
Creation date:: 2020-06-29
Risk:: High risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:: activeTab
storage
tabs
contextMenus
Host permissions:: http://*/
https://*/
Size:: 59.79K
Email:: Ro*****@gmail.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 4,673 ▲ 28

Other rankings

#2938 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 3 #6 in overlay keyword 31 #14 in popup keyword 51 #100 in changelog keyword 18 ▲ 1 #273 in website blocker keyword 59 ▼ 7

Other platforms

PopUpOFF (v2.1.3)

43,148+ 4.41

(121)

PopUpOFF - Popup and overlay blocker (v2.1.3)

9,374+ 4.30

(18)

User reviews

Users generally find PopUpOFF effective in blocking annoying pop-ups and overlays, especially cookie consent dialogs, and appreciate its free, user-friendly design with multiple blocking modes. However, some report functionality issues like delayed overlay removal, inability to block certain invisible pop-ups, occasional malfunctions after Chrome updates, and minor usability concerns with its own notifications and file upload restrictions.

Pros

Effectively blocks various pop-ups and overlay elements, including cookie consent pop-ups.
Free to use with functionalities that other similar extensions offer as paid features.
Different blocking modes provide flexibility for users.
Does not interfere with adblockers like uBlock, ensuring smoother browsing.
User-friendly setup and configuration process with clear instructions.

Cons

Sometimes stops working or has bugs after Chrome updates.
Delays in removing overlays until the page fully loads, causing brief pop-up visibility.
Doesn't block all types of pop-ups, especially invisible overlays that redirect to other URLs.
Own notifications (e.g., reload prompts) can be intrusive and disappear too quickly to act upon.
Occasionally causes issues with file drag-and-drop uploads on some websites.

Recent reviews

Doesn´t stop the popups :/

Selene, 2025-03-17

Stopped working today. Can't change the setting for new sites any more, it just uses the default. It remembers sites prior to today okay.

Ralph Capper, 2025-02-14

I've tried many and this one is much better than the others. It manages to remove the annoying pop-ups that ask for cookie permissions repeatedly... I'm finally free of them! Other extensions require you to pay to have the same functionality that this one offers for FREE. I'm happy to have discovered it. Many thanks to the developer Roman Smunyov. He probado muchos y este es mucho mejor que los demás. Consigue suprimir las molestas ventanas que piden los permisos de las cookies de forma repetida... ¡por fin me he librado de ellas! Otras extensiones tienes que pagar para tener las mismas funciones que esta ofrece GRATIS. Estoy feliz de haberlo descubierto. Muchas gracias al desarrollador Roman Smunyov.

TeTRiS, 2025-01-11

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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 good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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