Don't F*** With Paste

Prevents the blocking of copying from & pasting into input fields

Don't F*** with Paste: Unblock Copy & Paste Actions

'Don't F*** With Paste' is a Chrome extension designed to counteract websites that obstruct 'copy', 'cut', and 'paste' actions in browser input fields. Although it does not interfere with keyboard shortcuts or the 'context menu' event, it provides visibility into the active/inactive state of the extension for each tab, and streamlines user experience. Despite demanding 'tabs' permission, the open-sourced nature of this extension provides transparency into its non-exploitative data usage.
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Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Version: 3.1 (Last updated: 2024-08-14)
Creation date: 2020-02-04
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 87.73K

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Extension summary

Extension that prevents the blocking of "copy", "cut" & "paste" browser events.

This extension does not try to prevent a site from also interfering with keyboard shortcuts related to those browser actions (control-v, command-v, etc.), nor does this extension prevent sites from interfering with the "contextmenu" event (right click menu). For those super annoying sites that interfere with keyboard shortcuts and context menu, using Edit -> Paste from the browser's menu might be required.

Version 2 is a major update to the extension. It makes it much easier to ensure the extension is only running on sites that are bad actors with copy & paste events and it also provides visibility into the active/inactive state of the extension for each tab.

In order to provide the smoothest experience as possible, the extension needs to know when you change active tabs. In order for the extension to know about that event, it needs the "tabs" permission, which Chrome describes as "can read and change all your data on websites you visit." That description is very scary, and is certainly not what this extension is doing. Being an open-sourced project, you can always read all the code to see how this extension works, and what it's [not] doing with your data.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 as advertised, allowing paste when websites block it
  • Helps with typing long and complex passwords by enabling paste functionality
  • Smooth functionality; often users are unaware that it is working
  • Saves time by allowing pasting on sites that previously blocked it
Cons
  • Does not work on 100% of sites, with some users reporting failures
  • May create issues with specific pasting tasks, like multi-field password inputs
  • Some sites have started blocking it after previously allowing it
Most mentioned
  • Functionality works smoothly on many sites despite some failures
  • Users appreciate the ability to paste, particularly on forms and registrations
  • The extension has limitations, as it doesn't work universally on all sites
User reviews
It is beyond me what a website gains by interfering with copy-paste. Allowing and encouraging copy-paste ***reduces*** user errors in typing, especially in typing long and complicated (i.e., hard-to-guess) passwords. Fortunately, we have this Don't F*** With Paste. How smoothly does it work? Some sites were blocking paste, and I did not even realize it. That's how smoothly it works. I might discover that a site is blocking paste in some unusual circumstances. For example, when I turn off all extensions when trying to debug some browser behavior,
by Ron Lewis, 2025-01-14

Works great! Just make sure to enter the regular expression right.
by Mohit Atray, 2025-01-06

I used it for the ca dmv website...jerks. Tip: I had to right-click and paste because they blocked ctrl-v events.
by google user, 2024-12-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Don't F*** With Paste requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Don't F*** With Paste has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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