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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Add-on stats

Rating: 3.97 (150)
Version: 0.7resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2014-05-20
Weekly download count: 404
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • browserSettings
Size: 10.25K

Ranking

# 443 ▲ 1
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Add-on summary

Analyze keywords

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.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Effective compared to common ad-blockers
  • Extremely useful and easy to toggle
  • Users appreciate its purpose and effectiveness on many sites
Cons
  • Does not block all pop-ups
  • No whitelist function for exceptions
  • Issues with specific sites like lyrics.com and Foxnews.com
  • Lack of a quick toggle feature
Most mentioned
  • Still getting pop-ups despite the add-on
  • Need for a whitelist to allow certain pages
  • Mixed effectiveness with specific websites
Recent reviews
Installed, tried, still getting 3 popups in new tabs and 1 in new window > Iam uninstalling it.
by kk, 2024-11-05
by Firefox user 15544790, 2024-09-23
Some pop-ups are still not blocked.
by Oliver, 2024-08-24
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Strict Pop-up Blocker does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Strict Pop-up Blocker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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