# Stackoverflow HNQ Blocker

> Blocks the Hot Network Questions panel on Stackoverflow.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `stackoverflow-hnq-blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** peabrainiac
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 18
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2019-02-25
- **Size:** 10 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stackoverflow-hnq-blocker/)

## Description

Stackoverflow HNQ Blocker is a Firefox add-on that effectively blocks the Hot Network Questions panel on both Stackoverflow and Stackoverflow Meta. Stay focused and eliminate distractions while browsing these websites.

## Rankings

- #25,782 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.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-hnq-blocker)