Popup Blocker

Popup Blocker

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

What is Popup Blocker?
Popup Blocker is a Chrome extension designed to automatically close newly opened tabs or windows from ad-transmitting sites. It's tailored to enhance your browsing experience by ensuring that no sudden interruption in the form of pop-up ads affects your web activities. It is not only lightweight but also easy to use, necessitating just the addition or removal of websites to a monitored list.
Stats
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.00 (15)
Version: 3.1.0 (Last updated: 2022-09-15)
Creation date: 2020-01-23
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
Size: 31.10K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Summary

Ads can be annoying.

You may be browsing normally and then you click somewhere on the page and then a new tab opens, suddenly, pointing to an ad, without you initiating it. This extension automatically closes those tabs/windows. It's not an Adblocker; it's a tab/window-containing-ad closer. ;)

Once a site has that behaviour (where it opens random popups/tabs annoyingly), simply click on the extension and click "Add Site". Once that is done, the extension manages all tabs and windows opened from that particular site, automatically closing them if needed. To remove a site from the "monitored list", you can always click the extension again and click "Remove Site".

Note that I intentionally created the extension to be lightweight, doing nothing but its intended task.

Note that after adding a site, all new tabs opened that start with the protocol+hostname of that site will be allowed; all others won't. This means that if https://www.adopeningsite.com is added, then all sites starting with https://www.adopeningsite.com like https://www.adopeningsite.com/clickads or https://www.adopeningsite.com/hoverads will be allowed to open in a new tab. The others will be automatically closed.

To purposely open a new tab that has its protocol+hostname different from that of the site, right click the link and choose "Purposely open in a new tab".

User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Effective when instructions are followed
  • Blocks popups as intended
  • Positive feedback for developers
Cons
  • Does not work without configuration
  • Some users find it completely ineffective
  • Described as 'trash' and 'broken' by one user
Most mentioned
  • Requires reading and following instructions
  • Works when properly set up for specific sites
  • Issues with functionality for some users
Recent reviews
it works just read the instructions lol
by izumii izumii, 2024-02-01

It works, make sure to read instructions before to make it work!
by Desezk Desezk, 2023-09-14

Doesn't do anything
by Chris Vydas Chris Vydas, 2023-04-05
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Safety
Risk impact

Popup Blocker may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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