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Aegis Argus

Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Advanced real-time web layout shield, ad-blocker, and automated AI summary filter.

Users
9
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#198K
#165K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 19 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 4 months
049Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 9 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 4 months
012Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Aegis Argus

Aegis Argus is an engineering-grade network filtration and layout-purging module. Originally developed as a utility to protect our home workstations, Aegis Argus aggressively strips invasive layout bloat, corporate tracking telemetry, and malicious ad networks at the native packet level. Most commercial ad-blockers participate in "Acceptable Ads" programs, taking corporate kickbacks to let certain trackers and banners slip through their filters. Aegis Argus takes a zero-tolerance approach. It operates strictly on local hardware, requiring absolutely zero telemetry, to give you complete control over your browser's processing cycles and visual canvas. Core Capabilities Surgical AI Elimination: Natively strips forced browser search engine overviews, automated text sidebars, and intrusive AI-generated content modules. Global Script & Ad Blocking: Intercepts data packet loading loops to completely destroy malicious tracking networks, video ads, and invasive script banners. Advanced Distraction Control: Automatically rejects and purges "Accept Cookies" banners, floating newsletter sign-up modals, and desktop push notification requests before they can render. Deep Privacy Filters: Blocks social media telemetry (Facebook pixels, Twitter scripts) and rogue CPU cryptomining scripts. URL Tracking Sanitization: Automatically scrubs analytics tracking codes (such as ?utm_ and ?fbclid=) from your web links in real-time as you navigate. Anti-Monopoly Enforcement: Completely overrides corporate whitelists. No "Acceptable Ads," ever. The Zero-Telemetry Promise We despise surveillance capitalism. Software should work for the user, not report back to a data broker. Aegis Argus transmits zero data. It does not log your history, monitor your search queries, or communicate with external analytics servers. Every script interception and layout purge happens completely locally on your machine. Reclaim your hardware. Keep the canvas clean.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−10.0%00.00
30 days+1+12.5%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.019 Jun 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
19 Jun 2026
Size
1.9 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
tychointegrated.com
Extension ID
jkafdhppknlbbdeamjjamoaplkhlpbce

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
storagetabsdeclarativeNetRequest

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