Popup Blocker

Name: Popup Blocker
Rating: 4.333333333333333 (27 reviews)
Author: Olumidesan

This extension automatically closes tabs and windows opened by ad-requiring sites

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Popup Blocker is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to automatically close tabs and windows opened unexpectedly by ad-requiring websites, improving your browsing experience without being a traditional ad blocker. When you encounter a site that opens unwanted pop-ups or new tabs, simply add it to your monitored list with one click. The extension then manages and blocks any new tabs or windows not matching the allowed protocol and hostname patterns of the monitored site.

With user-friendly controls, you can effortlessly add or remove sites from monitoring, ensuring only intended content remains accessible. Popup Blocker distinguishes itself by focusing solely on controlling pop-up tabs and windows, offering a streamlined, efficient solution to intrusive ads that open new tabs without user consent. For links you want to open purposely in new tabs with different hosts, simply use the right-click context menu to override blocking.

Extension Productivity Privacy & Security Utilities

By:

Olumidesan

Users:

4,000

Rating:

4.33

(27)

Version:

3.1.0 Last updated: 2022-09-15

Creation date:

2020-01-23

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
storage
tabs
contextMenus

Size:

30.37KB

Email:

ol*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-11

Ranking

# 14,492 ▲ 100

Other rankings

#3511 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 7

#13 in popup keyword 51 ▲ 2

#214 in ad blocker keyword 95 ▲ 16

#231 in ad-blocking keyword 95 ▲ 8

#256 in website blocker keyword 45 ▲ 28

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User reviews

Popup Blocker is praised for effectively blocking pop-ups and allowing site-specific blacklisting, with users emphasizing the importance of following the provided instructions for it to work properly. While many users find it reliable and recommend it highly, some report that it doesn't work for them, likely due to not following directions or issues with the extension. Overall, users appreciate its functionality and ease of use when the instructions are adhered to.

Pros

Effectively blocks pop-ups when instructions are followed
Allows users to blacklist specific sites for targeted popup blocking
Easy to use with clear instructions
Highly recommended by users who confirm it works well
Automatically closes pop-ups efficiently

Cons

Does not work for some users who possibly did not follow instructions
Requires reading and understanding instructions to function properly
Some users report it being broken or ineffective

Recent reviews

Totally works!

an*****, 2025-03-18

Works for me💕

Vi*****, 2025-03-13

didn't work for me unfortunately

Be*****, 2025-02-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Popup Blocker requires a few sensitive permissions. 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.

Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Popup Blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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