Popup Blocker (strict) Chrome Extension Analysis
Privacy, Security & Ad BlockersChrome extension ID: aefkmifgmaafnojlojpnekbpbmjiiogg
A free, open-source Chrome extension that blocks window.open, target=_blank, and form submit requests. It provides users with notifications when a popup is blocked, allowing them to allow, deny, or redirect the request.
Overview
Installs
300K+
Rating
★ 4.5
1,084 reviews
Languages
5 locales
Includes English, Türkçe, português (Brasil), العربية...
Market analysis
Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.
Macro category
Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers
Pricing friction
Low review signal
Complaint intensity
Moderate review signal
Listing positioning
Positions itself as a strict, single-purpose tool designed to block pop-ups and pop-unders before they are issued. It explicitly positions itself as a complementary tool to be used alongside ad blockers like uBlock Origin rather than a replacement.
Inferred product pattern
A single-purpose utility focusing on browser event interception to complement general-purpose ad-blocking software.
Review-backed pain points
Users report that the extension occasionally stops working entirely after updates. Some find the notifications used to signal a blocked popup to be just as disruptive as the pop-ups themselves.
Observed feature gaps
Lack of a manual 'hard block' list to silence notifications for specific annoying sites; cannot block overlay/cookie banners (as stated in listing).
- Users of streaming and music sites
- Online shoppers
- Users seeking distraction-free browsing
- Privacy-conscious web users
- Blocking intrusive pop-up tabs on media sites
- Preventing automatic redirects to ad pages
- Managing specific site permissions for window opening
- Effective free alternative to paid blockers
- High utility for streaming site navigation
- Helpful memory of trusted sites
- Ease of installation and use
- Inconsistent performance after updates
- Intrusive block notifications
- Failure to block pop-ups on specific domains
- Occasional page crashes
- Performance complaints detected
- No pricing friction observed as the product is free and open-source.
Support
No specific support complaints found; developer directs bug reports to GitHub.
Reliability
Multiple reports of the extension failing to block pop-ups on specific sites or losing functionality after version updates.
Privacy
No privacy complaints; listing claims zero server-side activity.
- Free usage observed
- No account requirement observed
- Free plan or free usage claimed
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 1
- Videos: 1
- Languages: 5
- Privacy policy
- Developer contact
- Official website
- Version: 0.9.1
- Size: 142KiB
- Last updated:
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