# Sweeper

> Sweeper allows to remove HTML popups that user is not able to close (e.g. registration requirement). It can also remove CSS blur from elements so they become visible and readable for user.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `sweeper`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** shmel3
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 6
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-08-21
- **Size:** 33 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/sweeper/)

## Description

Sweeper is a Firefox add-on that enables users to remove HTML popups that cannot be closed, such as registration requirements. It can also remove CSS blur from elements, making them visible and readable for users.

## Rankings

- #40,950 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/sweeper)