ElementHider

Hides elements that contain keywords set by user

ElementHider- Hide Web Elements & Ads With Keywords

ElementHider is a Chrome extension designed to anonymize user's online experience by silently hiding online elements (ranging from posts on social media platforms to ads on various websites) that contain certain user-defined keywords. It includes a 'Performance mode' for quicker filtering, a 'Testing Mode' for checking the success of the set keywords, and customizable precision options to define the extent of the hiding process. It's site setting feature also allows users to apply different keyword settings for different websites. Additionally, it's compatible with Firefox. Further updates and code can be found on GitHub.

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Extension stats

By: Valtteri Hietala

Users: 4,000+

Rating: 4.48

(71)

0.03

Version: 0.2.53 (Last updated: 2023-08-28)

Creation date: 2017-09-21

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 54.25K

Email: va*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 14,844 ▲ 19

Other rankings

#1727 in Tools ▲ 1

#5 in contain keyword 14

#20 in element keyword 23 ▼ 2

#41 in jquery keyword 15 ▲ 1

#76 in example keyword 1 ▼ 2

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

ElementHider (v0.2.51)

100 5.00

(2)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 effectively on various platforms (e.g., MyAnimeList, YouTube)
Simple and effective in blocking unwanted content
Highly appreciated by long-term users
Comprehensive and functional, with specific examples of how to use it
Helps in managing news feeds and avoiding spoilers

Cons

Only blocks based on the title, not href or text content
Does not detect words in all elements on the page
Exclusion list functionality is inconsistent
Not fully compatible with recent Chrome updates
Delay feature is needed for dynamic pages (SPAs)

Most mentioned

Issues with blocking specific words or elements
Need for an exclusion list
Difficulty with recent updates affecting functionality
Appreciation for its effectiveness
Request for additional features like a delay function

User reviews

Works really well on MyAnimeList. This extension is The Best <3 Thank you so much <3

Darryl, 2025-02-23

I have been using this extension for many years, and it’s really great. The only inconvenience is that it only blocks based on the title. Please consider adding a feature to check the href, alt, and text content to block as well. Thank you very much!

con3x man, 2025-02-10

Justo lo que buscaba! Gracias!

Diego Zuccoli, 2025-01-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

ElementHider requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of ElementHider. Use it at your own risk.

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