BotherBlocker

Blocks JavaScript execution after initial page load to prevent annoying popups and layout shifts

# BotherBlocker - Chrome Web Store Listing ## Short Description (132 characters max) Block annoying popups, newsletters, and overlays that appear after page load. Take back control of your browsing experience. ## Detailed Description **Tired of websites that look fine at first, then bombard you with popups?** BotherBlocker stops the annoyances that appear *after* a page loads - those "Subscribe to our newsletter!" modals, cookie banners, sticky notification bars, and layout-shifting ads that ruin your reading experience. ### ✨ What BotherBlocker Does Unlike traditional ad blockers, BotherBlocker focuses on **time-delayed interruptions** - the scripts and overlays that websites sneak in after you've started reading. It intelligently blocks: - 🚫 Timed popup modals ("Sign up for our newsletter!") - 🚫 Late-loading advertisements that cause layout shifts - 🚫 Sticky bars that slide in from the bottom or top - 🚫 Full-screen overlays demanding your email - 🚫 "Free trial" and paywall prompts - 🚫 Cookie consent banners (the annoying ones) ### 🎯 Key Features **Smart Blocking Levels** - **Mild**: Blocks only scripts - **Medium**: Scripts + iframes - **Aggressive**: Everything including modals and timers (default) - **Maximum**: Nuclear option with AI-powered overlay detection **Instant Activation** - Configurable delay (0.1 to 10 seconds) - Default: 0.1s for instant protection - Let the page load first, then block the annoying stuff **Site Control** - Easy whitelist for sites you trust - Per-site on/off toggle - 120+ trusted domains pre-whitelisted (banks, social media, government sites) **Real-time Stats** - See exactly how many scripts/overlays were blocked - Badge icon shows blocked count at a glance - Like uBlock Origin, but for time-delayed annoyances ### 🛡️ Privacy & Trust - ✅ **Zero data collection** - Everything runs locally - ✅ **No tracking** - We don't know what sites you visit - ✅ **No external servers** - All storage is local to your browser - ✅ **Open source friendly** - Transparent about what we do - ✅ **No ads** - We block them, we don't show them ### 🎓 How It Works 1. **Page loads normally** - Let legitimate content load first 2. **Wait for configured delay** - Default 0.1 seconds (instant) 3. **Block new scripts** - Prevent late-loading annoyances 4. **Remove overlays** - Detect and remove popup elements 5. **Restore scrolling** - Fix scroll-blocking CSS ### ⚙️ Perfect For - Reading news articles without interruptions - Browsing recipe sites without modal spam - Enjoying content without newsletter prompts - Sites that became unusable due to aggressive popups - Anyone who values their time and attention ### 🌟 Trusted Sites BotherBlocker automatically disables on 120+ trusted domains including: - All major banks (Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, etc.) - Social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) - Government sites (IRS, SSA, healthcare.gov, etc.) - E-commerce giants (Amazon, eBay, Walmart, etc.) - All .edu domains - Healthcare providers - Email and productivity tools These sites need their JavaScript to function properly, so we stay out of the way. ### 🚀 Getting Started 1. Install BotherBlocker 2. Browse normally - most sites work great with default settings 3. If a site breaks, click the extension icon and add it to your whitelist 4. Adjust blocking level if needed (Aggressive is recommended) ### ⚠️ Important Notes - **May break some sites**: The aggressive blocking modes can interfere with legitimate site functionality. Use the whitelist feature for sites that don't work properly. - **Maximum mode is experimental**: The "Nuclear" option uses heuristic detection and may be too aggressive for some sites. Start with Aggressive mode. - **No guarantee**: Some very sophisticated popups may still get through. We're constantly improving! ### 💡 Why BotherBlocker? Modern websites have gotten worse. They load clean, hook you in, then assault you with popups. Traditional ad blockers miss these because they're not ads - they're JavaScript that runs *after* the page loads. **We're taking back the web, one popup at a time.** ✨ If BotherBlocker helps you reclaim your browsing experience, consider [buying me a coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/botherblocker) ☕ ### 🔒 Permissions Explained **Why we need access to all websites:** BotherBlocker needs to run on every site you visit to detect and block time-delayed popups and overlays. The extension runs entirely locally - we never transmit your browsing data anywhere. **What we do with your data:** Nothing. We don't collect it. All settings and statistics are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API. ### 📝 Support & Feedback - Report issues on our GitHub - Feature requests welcome - Built with ❤️ for people who hate popups --- **Version**: 1.0.0 **Last Updated**: October 2025 **Developer**: BotherBlocker