ElementHider

Hides elements that contain keywords set by user

What is ElementHider?

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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By: Valtteri Hietala

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Users: 4,000+

Rating: 4.54 (54)

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

Creation date: 2017-09-21

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 54.25K

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

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 14995 ▼ 80

Other rankings

#1104 in Tools ▼ 6

#5 in contain keyword 11

#11 in element keyword 13 ▲ 3

#38 in example keyword 2 ▼ 7

#42 in jquery keyword 17 ▼ 2

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Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Summary

Analyze keywords

**Jun18, 2023 update includes "Performance mode" which is enabled by default and should speed up the hiding of the elements.

This extension is meant to be an easy and efficient way to hide web elements and ads based on the text they contain.

It hides for example twitter posts, news articles, facebook posts, twitch comments etc. if they contain a keyword set by you. You can also blur them out instead of hiding them completely. Blurred elements can be revealed with mouse hover.

Donate button is given on the popup and on clicking it redirects to paypal.com

KEYWORD OPTIONS By default keywords are case-sensitive but you can also set them case-insensitive and decide if the word should appear exactly as you've written it (e.g. CAT but not eduCATion). Examples of the keyword options can be found on the popup screen of the extension.

TESTING MODE The extension has a testing mode which highlights the elements with green borders instead of hiding them. Testing mode makes it easy to see what is going to be hidden with the current keywords.

ELEMENT HIDING PRECISION OPTIONS

User reviews

User reviews summary

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

Powerful in hiding specific elements on webpages
Effective in removing annoying content such as suggested articles and headlines
Useful for filtering out spoilers and unwanted keywords on social media

Cons

Difficulty in understanding specific element blocking syntax
Issues with exclusion list not functioning properly
Limitations in character count for keyword saving

Most mentioned

Works well for filtering out specific content on websites
Issues with exclusion list not working as intended
Effective for blocking spoilers and unwanted content
Difficulty in understanding how to use the extension

Recent reviews

Great extension if you like to read the news in the morning and watch a stream of a sports event afterwards

Christian Rauch, 2024-04-07

Flux, 2024-01-29

This is the most comprehensive and functional extension. ex. removes twitter "What's Happening" with {div[aria-label="Timeline: Trending now"]} >>> twitter.com Other extensions weren't able to remove "What's Happening" without issues.

Rnjai Lamba, 2024-02-28

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Safety

Risk impact

ElementHider may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.