# URL Keyword Blocker

> Simple extension that lets you block websites through custom keywords (which may include urls)

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `url-keyword-blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Noel Nimstad
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 188
- **Weekly downloads:** 12
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-23
- **First published:** 2023-02-19
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/url-keyword-blocker/)

## Description

The **URL Keyword Blocker** Chrome extension offers a simple and effective way to block websites by using custom keywords or URLs. Users can add specific keywords or exact URLs through the extension popup, making it easy to filter sites that contain those keywords in their URLs. For example, blocking "youtube.com/shorts" will prevent access to YouTube Shorts. This lightweight tool enhances your browsing experience by enabling quick and customizable website blocking, helping you stay focused or avoid distracting sites.

## Rankings

- #8,487 — Overall
- #4 — keyword
- #127 — wordpress
- #150 — ad blocker
- #180 — website blocker
- #185 — include

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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/url-keyword-blocker)