# Popup Blocker (Lite)

> A fast, easy and secure way to block all unwanted popups and pop-unders!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/popup-blocker-lite](https://chrome-stats.com/d/popup-blocker-lite)

## Overview

- **ID:** `popup-blocker-lite`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ilGur
- **Category:** privacy-security,alerts-updates,other
- **Daily users:** 142
- **Weekly downloads:** 14
- **Rating:** 3.11 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-11
- **First published:** 2016-11-26
- **Size:** 74 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/popup-blocker-lite/)
- **Website:** [https://mybrowseraddon.com/popup-blocking.html](https://mybrowseraddon.com/popup-blocking.html)

## Description

**Popup Blocker (Lite)** is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to instantly block all annoying popups and pop-unders. Unlike typical blockers, it uses a unique approach to ensure nearly all unwanted popups are stopped before they appear, maintaining a clean and distraction-free browsing experience.

Key features include a whitelist to allow popups from trusted domains, a toggle switch in the toolbar to easily enable or disable blocking, real-time badge icon updates showing the number of blocked popups, and customizable options to tailor its functionality to your preferences. Popup Blocker (Lite) is optimized for minimal CPU and memory usage, ensuring efficient and seamless browsing without slowdowns.

The extension also provides visual cues via toolbar icon color to indicate its status—green for whitelisted, red when blocking, and gray when disabled or on unsupported sites. Desktop notifications for blocked popups can be enabled for added awareness. With Popup Blocker (Lite), enjoy safer, faster, and cleaner browsing every day.

## Rankings

- #9,831 — Overall
- #297 — Alerts & Updates
- #27 — popup
- #155 — ad blocker
- #201 — website blocker
- #204 — adblocker

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `scripting`
- `webRequest`
- `notifications`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/popup-blocker-lite)