Behind The Overlay

Behind The Overlay

One click to close any overlay popup on any website. Use keyboard shortcut Cmd+Shift+X (Mac OS X) or Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows / Linux).

What is Behind The Overlay?
'Behind The Overlay' is a powerful browser extension for Firefox that provides an easy solution to close overlay popups on websites. The add-on is highly efficient and activates only when you manually click on its icon or use the keyboard shortcut. Remarkably, it works even on overlays that do not have a close button. As a result, it offers a more streamlined and hassle-free browsing experience.
Merlin
Stats
Rating: 4.59 (66)
Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2022-03-16)
Creation date: 2014-06-11
Weekly download count: 230
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 63.06K
URLs: Website
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Behind The Overlay
Behind The Overlay (v0.2.2)
4.18 (339) 100,000
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Merlin
Summary

After the success of Chrome version, here is the Firefox version ! To see a video example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fc5q-Ba8S8

Have you ever been to a website that displays an overlay and masks the content with a transparent background before seeing its content ? This extension allows you to close easily those overlays.

  • It actives only when you click its button
  • Extremely lightweight
  • Keyboard shortcut Cmd+Shift+X (Mac/OsX) or Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux)

And it works even with overlays without a close button !

For the lastest news or feedbacks please follow https://twitter.com/Behind_Overlay

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works like magic!
  • Does what it promises
  • Must have for any browser
Cons
  • Doesn't work on some sites
  • Not configurable shortcut key
Most mentioned
  • Works like magic!
  • Does what it promises
  • Shortcut not working
Recent reviews
by I am the Carl, 2024-04-02

by I am the Carl, 2024-04-02

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Safety
Risk impact

Behind The Overlay is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Behind The Overlay has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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