YouTube Popup Tamer

Watch YouTube without interruptions. 2 modes - blocking (FF only) and closing annoying popups, video ads and more.

YouTube Popup Tamer - Remove YouTube Interruptions

YouTube Popup Tamer is a Chrome extension that works to eliminate potential interruptions during YouTube video viewing. It operates through two modes - blocking or clicking pop-ups and video ads. The extension works on a variety of elements including specific ads, sign-in prompts, and age confirmation requests. Functionality varies by browser, with complete interruption-avoidance available on Firefox only. The extension also works in synergy with Adblock Plus, effortlessly removing the leftover ads, and will remain free forever.

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Extension stats

By: AnDre

Users: 784

-30

Rating: 3.50

(10)

Version: 2.1.7.5 (Last updated: 2021-05-29)

Creation date: 2020-11-15

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
tabs
*://www.youtube.com/*

Size: 73.90K

Email: cm*****@poczta.onet.pl

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 32,448 ▼ 656

Other rankings

#190 in Accessibility ▼ 1

#77 in popup keyword 28 ▲ 6

#100 in adblock for youtube keyword 50 ▲ 1

#213 in sign keyword 10 ▼ 6

#213 in video ads keyword 64

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

YouTube Popup Tamer (v2.1.8)

154 3.71

(14)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Blocks unwanted pop-ups
Useful for streaming songs on YouTube
Described as one of the most useful Chrome extensions

Cons

Prevents watched videos from appearing in history
Creates its own pop-up notifications
Does not always function as intended (40% effectiveness reported)
Issues with deleting comments without a confirmation pop-up

Most mentioned

Prevents YouTube history tracking
Instigates its own pop-up instead of fully blocking them
Works intermittently

User reviews

There is no way to allow a popup to show. This disrupts the ability to report a video. I'm fine with a notification, but the notification should have a button to allow the popup to come through. I'm using Brave, a Chrome variant.

Robert Gaines, 2024-12-19

When youtube pops up with the "are you still watching message" the popuptamer just, stops the video, has its own different popup that goes away after 5 seconds and then... does not continue the video? I dont get it? This is just a texture pack/reskin for the "are you still watching popup"?

Nate Shek, 2024-06-08

Disabled youtubes' history tracking. I'm assuming this is a bug but it's bad enough for me to uninstall it.

Ethan Overwatch, 2022-08-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Popup Tamer 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

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