# PopUpOFF

> Removes and prevents popups, overlays and cookie notifications, other tools do not. Enjoy the original look of the internet.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/popupoff](https://chrome-stats.com/d/popupoff)

## Overview

- **ID:** `popupoff`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RomanistHere
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance
- **Daily users:** 48,877
- **Weekly downloads:** 1,592
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (164 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-08-11
- **First published:** 2020-06-05
- **Size:** 65 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/popupoff/)
- **Website:** [https://popupoff.org/](https://popupoff.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/popupoff/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/popupoff/privacy/)

## Description

PopUpOFF is a powerful and lightweight Chrome extension designed to remove and prevent popups, overlays, and cookie notifications that disrupt your browsing experience. Unlike other blockers, PopUpOFF gives you complete control over the content overlays you want to keep or remove, including blocking subscription popups and annoying cookie notices.

This open-source project is non-commercial with no ads, no tracking, and is 100 times smaller in size than typical popup blockers, ensuring fast performance with minimal resource use. It also offers the unique ability to unlock and read certain paid content for free on some websites. While still in development, it has already gained high praise for its effectiveness and ease of use. Join the community by contributing feedback and enjoy a cleaner, more pleasant web experience with PopUpOFF.

## Rankings

- #329 — Overall
- #21 — Appearance
- #21 — Privacy & Security
- #1 — changelog
- #2 — enjoy
- #3 — popup

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `http://*/`
- `https://*/`
- `contextMenus`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very low 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 medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users broadly praise PopUpOFF as a highly effective popup blocker for desktop and mobile Firefox, capable of removing paywalls, cookie prompts, and clutter. Many appreciate adjustable blocking modes (aggressive/strict) that solve stubborn popups. However, several reviews note reliability varies by site, with some popups still getting through or layouts breaking, and a few instances of unexpected popups after install. Performance can slow some pages. A per-site exception feature is commonly requested. Overall, it's regarded as one of the best popup blockers with some usability trade-offs.

### Pros

- Highly effective blocker of pop-ups, ads, paywalls, and newsletter prompts, reducing clutter and improving readability.
- Cleans up websites, making browsing more pleasant by removing intrusive elements.
- Works on both Firefox desktop and Firefox Mobile (cross-platform).
- Offers blocking modes (aggressive/strict) to tailor behavior and resolve stubborn popups.
- Generally well-regarded with positive sentiment toward the developer.

### Cons

- Can break website layouts or hide content, affecting usability on some sites.
- Not consistently reliable on all sites; some popups still appear or certain pages aren’t fully blocked.
- Can slow down websites, affecting performance on some pages.
- Lacks per-site exception controls, making it hard to whitelist trusted sites without disabling protections.
- Occasional unexpected popup may appear after installation.

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