Block Ctrl W icon

Block Ctrl W

by Lawrence Lin · Developer Tools
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

To block ctrl w

Users
2,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
3.6 / 5
+0.09 in 30 days
Ratings
16
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#20K
#17K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 26 Jun 2022

Users

monthly, 3 years
2001,1002,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
0816Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 16 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 Block Ctrl W

To block Ctrl + w and send notify via post message #Usage 1. Add Apps to Chrome 2. Open chrome://extensions/shortcuts 3. Find out “Block Ctrl W” 4. Click the Edit button 5. Press Ctrl & W button at the same time

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%+1+0.09
6 months+1,000+100.0%+5−0.02
1 year+1,000+100.0%+11−0.98

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Block Ctrl W appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
block#64+9

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.0.326 Jun 2022
1.0.216 Jun 2022
1.0.126 May 2022

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
26 May 2022
Size
16 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
mhbmkjeobiilhccdahbidgaabnnkpkia

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 1, likelihood 0
Permissions
activeTab

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