# StackOverflow Detoxifier

> Removes some of the most toxic parts of Stack-Overflow, such as the downvote and close buttons Do you have enough karma for these tools and a trigger finger? This might help you prevent closing a question and making the community a little worse.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `stackoverflow-detoxifier`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Evert Pot
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-03-03
- **First published:** 2020-03-03
- **Size:** 7.91 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stackoverflow-detoxifier/)

## Description

StackOverflow Detoxifier is a Firefox add-on that removes the negative aspects of Stack Overflow, allowing for a more positive and helpful community interaction. It keeps the important moderation tool intact while helping prevent premature closing or downvoting of questions. Recommended for moderators.

## Rankings

- #82,033 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.stackoverflow.com`
- `stackoverflow.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
- 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/stackoverflow-detoxifier)