Merlin
Strict Pop-up Blocker

Strict Pop-up Blocker

Quickly toggle between blocking all pop-up windows and allowing some pop-ups

What is Strict Pop-up Blocker?
'Strict Pop-up Blocker' is a Firefox extension developed to aid users in pop-up management. It adds a button on the toolbar that lets you instantly switch between the default Firefox behavior of permitting certain pop-ups and the option to block all pop-up windows.
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Stats
Rating: 3.99 (147)
Version: 0.7resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2014-05-20
Weekly download count: 348
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • browserSettings
Size: 10.25K
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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 458
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Summary
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By default Firefox blocks most pop-up windows but allows some to appear. This add-on adds a button on the toolbar to toggle between:

  • the default Firefox behavior of allowing some pop-ups, and
  • blocking all pop-up windows.

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Pros
  • Extremely useful and easy to toggle
  • More effective than common ad-blocker
  • Best pop up blocker on any platform
  • Works perfectly as described
Cons
  • Doesn't block pop-ups on certain sites
  • No effective white-list function
  • No effective quick-toggle
  • Needs to be updated
Most mentioned
  • White-list function needed
  • Doesn't block all pop-ups
  • Easy to toggle
  • Effective ad-blocker
Recent reviews
Still get the video popping up when I scroll away from them, the only thing I needed this for.
by Firefox user 18198456, 2023-12-16
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Safety
Risk impact

Strict Pop-up Blocker is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Strict Pop-up Blocker is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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