ElementHider

Name: ElementHider
Rating: 4.4520547945205475 (73 reviews)
Author: Valtteri Hietala

Hides elements that contain keywords set by user

ElementHider Chrome Extension

ElementHider allows you to hide elements on web pages containing specified keywords. With features like 'Performance Mode' for faster hiding, users can easily manage what they see. Blur unwanted posts, ads, or comments and reveal them on hover for a more customizable browsing experience.

Key Features:

Keyword Options: Set keywords to be case-sensitive or case-insensitive, and choose exact match criteria.
Testing Mode: Preview elements that will be hidden with a visual highlight.
Precision Options: Adjust how much of the parent elements should be hidden.
Site-Specific Keywords: Enable or disable the extension on specific sites.

Providing a user-friendly way to declutter your online experience, ElementHider supports various use cases—including social media and news sites—ensuring that unwanted content does not distract you. The extension is also available for Firefox. For more details, visit ElementHider on Github.

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By: Valtteri Hietala

Users: 4,000+

Rating: 4.45

(73)

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

Creation date: 2017-09-21

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 54.25K

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

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 14,695 ▲ 79

Other rankings

#1757 in Tools ▼ 9

#7 in contain keyword 8

#21 in element keyword 22

#39 in jquery keyword 15 ▼ 1

#85 in example keyword 2 ▼ 6

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Other platforms

ElementHider (v0.2.51)

96 5.00

(2)

User reviews

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

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

X や YouTube を閲覧していると、「Uncaught TypeError: config.words.split is not a function」を延々出し続けて CPU を無駄に消費し続ける状態になることがある。

Sakuroh Banda, 2025-03-24

not hide image on twitter but its good

永水, 2025-03-11

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

Darryl, 2025-02-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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ElementHider has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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