PopUpOFF for Chrome

While it is true that people tend to have fiery debates about the smallest things over the Internet, perhaps one of the things everyone can agree about is that nobody likes popups. In addition to being annoying, these pop ups can also compromise privacy and security.

PopUpOFF for Chrome is an extension designed to prevent and remove overlays, cookie banners and popups, thus enhancing the quality of your browsing experience.

Since it is an extension, you need to have the latest version of Chrome installed on your system. When first launched, the utility gives you the option to check out a tutorial on how it works. If you prefer to skip it and see what the extension can do, don't worry, you can access the dedicated links and read more about it later on.

The extension includes three modes that prevent different elements from a web page. If you simply want to access the content and nothing else, then I Just Want To Read! Mode is the right one for the job, as it blocks everything except the content. Reloading the page or leaving, removes the filter.

The Hard Mode can remove elements from pages that are basically stuck on the screen, whereas the Easy Mode leaves the headers and navigation bars to be displayed. On a side note, the latter is currently causing the pages to load slower, but the developer is already aware of the bug and intends to fix it in the later versions.

It is important to note that the tool is not capable of blocking advertisement content and therefore, the developer strongly recommends you use it paired with your favorite ad-blocker extension. The idea behind it is to remove panels, bars, overlays, widows, blur wrappers and cookie notifications that take up a lot of space from the page and can even prevent you from accessing certain parts of the content.

PopUpOFF is an extension that, when used in conjunction with a decent ad-blocker, can remove screen elements that prevent you from enjoying browsing and viewing otherwise hidden content.