Merlin
PopUp

PopUp

Create a popup of pages with minimal browser UI; No bookmarks or navigation bar.

What is PopUp?
"PopUp" is a lightweight Firefox add-on aimed at enhancing browsing experience by opening pages with minimal browser UI. With PopUp, webpages load in a separate, simplified pop up version that does away with superfluous features like bookmarks and the navigation bar. The add-on also provides access to browser tabs and gives users the option to modify bookmarks for a streamlined browsing experience.
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Merlin
Stats
By: aqt
Users: 891 ▲ 24
Rating: 4.72 (39)
Version: 1.5.4 (Last updated: 2022-03-26)
Creation date: 2017-09-30
Weekly download count: 34
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • bookmarks
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 29.51K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 3360 ▲ 30
Other rankings
#312 in Tabs ▲ 6 #2 in popup keyword 25 #119 in navigation keyword 3 ▼ 1 #144 in conversation keyword 16 ▼ 2 #242 in create keyword 15 ▲ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
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Summary
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A simple Web Extension for opening a page with minimal browser ui.

  Explanation of permissions:

  • Access browser tabs ( since v1.3.0 ) Required to get the title of tabs, which is used to fill the list used for restoring a popup to a window.
  • Read and modify bookmarks ( since v1.3.3 ) Required to show the context menu item on bookmarks, as well as read the url of the bookmark to open it.
How do I request a feature / report a bug? Preferably by filing an issue on the extension's github page. If you don't have a github account feel free to include your request in a review! (Be aware conversations in reviews takes a long time - I don't get a notification if you update your review)
User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Works well with majority of the sites
  • Saved users from scams
  • Lightweight and customizable
  • Good customer support
  • Works with other extensions (e.g. ublock origin)
Cons
  • Doesn't work for some sites
  • May cause issues on certain channels (e.g. Discord)
  • Occasionally requires refreshes
  • Not able to bypass certain ad blocks
Most mentioned
  • Effective in blocking undesired popups
  • Doesn't work for all sites
  • Easy to use and install
  • Issue with Discord
  • Works well with Youtube
Recent reviews
by Firefox user 17454762, 2023-06-25
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Safety
Risk impact

PopUp may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

PopUp has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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