Popup Blocker for Google Chrome™ icon

Popup Blocker for Google Chrome™ Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Chrome extension ID: ddmhlmdockeihjdpbkcnnfnlcgjhccgk

This is a browser-based popup management tool designed to prevent intrusive web windows. It includes basic configuration settings for users to manage site-specific permissions and whitelist trusted domains.

Developer:Free Apps
Version:3.0.0
Size:551KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

20K+

Rating

4.0

176 reviews

Languages

41 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, English (United States), Filipino...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension positions itself as an effective and easy-to-use tool for blocking popups, popunders, and overlays. It features a whitelist functionality and provides real-time notifications when content is blocked, allowing users to choose whether to allow specific items.

Inferred product pattern

Utility-focused browser extension for content filtering.

Review-backed pain points

Users frequently report UI breakage where permission dialog boxes are cut off, preventing interaction with buttons. Others report failure to block actual popup content and frustration with repetitive notification alerts.

Observed feature gaps

The extension lacks a responsive UI for permission windows and appears to struggle with identifying and suppressing certain modern popup patterns.

Tags
Popup BlockerAd BlockerBrowser Security
Target users

- Casual web browsers

- Users sensitive to intrusive advertising

Primary use cases

- Blocking annoying popup windows

- Whitelisting specific websites for popups

Positive themes

- No specific positive themes identified in current helpful/low-rating sample set

Negative themes

- UI rendering issues with permission windows

- Inability to properly block targeted popup content

- Excessive/repetitive notification alerts

- Poor localization quality

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No direct payment friction reported, though one user expressed regret over perceived performance versus effort.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is derived from 10 sample reviews indicating consistent UI breakage and functional failure to block popups, resulting in a low sentiment score for those interactions. The review sample is heavily skewed toward negative experiences and reported bugs; it does not represent the full user base of 20,000 users.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users indicate the extension is often unusable due to UI bugs, leading to high frustration and immediate uninstallation.

Reliability

High incidence of reliability complaints, specifically regarding the extension's failure to block content and the 'cut-off' permission window bug.

Privacy

No privacy complaints found in provided samples.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 41

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 3.0.0

- Size: 551KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
This is the top extension to block annoying popups, popunders & overlays in an easy & effective way. Block all popups once you install this extension and enjoy your internet surfing experience once more. Whitelist websites that you wish to support, so you can whitelist selected websites and see popup ads on those websites. Notification will popup when a popup ad has been blocked, and you can choose whether to unblock the ad. You can also alert our servers whenever you find a popup which has not been blocked correctly. This allows us to update our technology to ensure the popup blocker is working at 100%.

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

chrome popup blockerblock annoying popupsstop popups chrome

Comparison

best popup blocker for chromechrome popup blocker alternative

Problem

popups not blockedpermission window cut offextension UI bug

Alternative

adblock for chromepopup stopper

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FAQ

What is Popup Blocker for Google Chrome™ mainly used for?
This is a browser-based popup management tool designed to prevent intrusive web windows. It includes basic configuration settings for users to manage site-specific permissions and whitelist trusted domains.
What market signals stand out?
Visible niche traction with moderate review base. Last known update: 01/25/2022.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

Popup Blocker for Google Chrome™ screenshot
Popup Blocker for Google Chrome™ screenshot

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