CatBlock

Replace ads with cats.
What is CatBlock?
CatBlock is an innovative Chrome extension that's designed to enhance your online experience by replacing distracting digital advertisements with captivating cat GIFs. While similar to adblockers, it introduces an entertaining twist by filling the ad-free spaces with cartoonish feline friends. Enjoy a seamless, ad-free browsing experience while getting a dose of delightful cat-theme distractions with the CatBlock Chrome extension.

Extension stats

Users: 434 ▼ -23
Rating: 3.28 (46)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2014-10-20)
Creation date: 2014-10-19
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://thecatapi.com/
Size: 67.50K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension will replace ads with GIFs of cats. It is similar to adblock but with cats placed into the empty space.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Cute and funny concept, replaces ads with cat pictures
  • Loved by cat enthusiasts
  • Generally enjoyable and amusing
Cons
  • Tends to block whole pages, not just ads
  • Lacks functionality, glitches on YouTube
  • Interferes with educational and gaming websites
Most mentioned
  • Glitches and functionality issues
  • Blocks entire websites
  • Cats replacing ads
User reviews
ok i love cats, but i went onto roblox and the whole screen was a cat picture/gifs
by chloe, 2019-12-07

replaces everything like literally everything on the page to cats. :( would love this to work correctly
by production - AWS, 2019-09-03

amaszing
by Michael Nick, 2019-08-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

CatBlock requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

CatBlock has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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