Anti-distractor for Stack Exchange icon

Anti-distractor for Stack Exchange

by AstroRP · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

Allows you to remove distracting elements on Stack Exchange.

Users
42
+16 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#117K
#97K among extensions
Version
1.6
updated 23 Feb 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
32242Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 42 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
012Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 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 Anti-distractor for Stack Exchange

Have you ever found yourself wasting your time by clicking through all the hot network questions on Stack Exchange? This extension allows you to hide them. You can choose to display or hide six things: - Left sidebar* - Rigth sidebar - Linked questions - Related questions - Hot network questions* - Ads Those marked with an * can also be hidden in your SE account settings. Note: This extension was created by an independent developer. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stack Exchange in any way.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+5.0%00.00
30 days+16+61.5%00.00
6 months+13+44.8%00.00
1 year+26+162.5%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Anti-distractor for Stack Exchange appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
exchange#92−51

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.623 Feb 2026
1.524 Jul 2019

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
24 Jul 2019
Size
10 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
ibbknnfapdceeimnbmfhmjfolmifcmcf

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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