Popup Blocker (Lite) Chrome Extension Analysis
Privacy, Security & Ad BlockersChrome extension ID: flkpkonhokophabdnmggfbdlbdknebel
A lightweight browser extension that automatically detects and blocks pop-up windows. It includes a badge icon to track blocked items and a domain whitelist to allow specific sites to show pop-ups.
Overview
Installs
3K+
Rating
★ 3.9
27 reviews
Languages
1 locales
Includes English
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
The product is positioned as a fast, easy, and secure solution to block unwanted pop-ups and pop-unders. It emphasizes low resource consumption and simple controls via a whitelist and an on/off toggle.
Inferred product pattern
Single-purpose utility extension focusing on a specific browser annoyance (pop-ups) with a minimal feature set.
Review-backed pain points
Users are frustrated that the extension often blocks legitimate new tabs opened via middle-click and that the setting to prevent this behavior does not function as expected.
Observed feature gaps
The product lacks a blacklist mode, requiring users to whitelist every safe site individually rather than blocking only specific bad actors.
- Users experiencing high volumes of pop-up ads
- Users seeking low-resource browser utilities
- Users who want granular control over which sites can trigger pop-ups
- Eliminating annoying pop-ups and pop-unders
- Whitelisting trusted domains for necessary pop-up functionality
- Monitoring the number of blocked windows via the extension badge
- Simplicity of the interface
- Effectiveness on specific high-popup websites
- Incorrectly blocking intentional middle-click/right-click actions
- Interference with general browser stability
- Inconsistent blocking of all pop-up types
- Lack of a blacklist mode
- No pricing friction observed as the product appears to be free.
Support
No specific support response complaints, though users report unresolved bugs regarding tab behavior.
Reliability
Users report that the extension can be over-aggressive, closing tabs unexpectedly or breaking standard browser navigation (middle-click).
Privacy
No privacy or security complaints observed in the reviews.
- Free usage observed
- No account requirement observed
- Free plan or free usage claimed
Store listing facts
- Screenshots: 2
- Videos: 0
- Languages: 1
- Developer contact
- Official website
- Version: 0.2.1
- Size: 72.31KiB
- Last updated:
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Links
Website: mybrowseraddon.com
