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Disable Page Visibility

by Thomas Hoang · Privacy & Security
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Stops websites from detecting when you switch tabs or minimize the window.

Users
30K
0 in 30 days
Rating
3.8 / 5
−0.02 in 30 days
Ratings
42
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#4,852
#4,206 among extensions
Version
1.2.0
updated 11 Aug 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years
015K30KMar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 30,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
02142Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 42 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 Disable Page Visibility

Prevent websites from detecting tab switches and window minimization. Whats new in Disable Page Visibility: • [v1.2.0] Action Icon - The action icon now changes based on the status of the extension. The Disable Page Visibility extension blocks websites from using the Page Visibility API to detect when you switch tabs or minimize your browser window. It also disables the blur event that triggers when the browser loses focus. This extension helps protect your privacy and can improve your browsing experience by stopping sites from detecting when you're not actively looking at them. Key Features: • Disables the visibilitychange event, preventing websites from detecting when you switch tabs. • Blocks the webkitvisibilitychange event on websites that use the WebKit version. • Prevents the blur event from firing, stopping websites from detecting when you minimize or switch out of the browser window. Why Use This Extension? • Privacy: Prevents websites from knowing when you're not actively viewing their page. • Reduced Tracking: Stops websites from tracking your activity based on tab visibility. • Improved User Experience: Stops websites from performing unwanted actions when you switch tabs or minimize the window. How It Works: This extension injects a script into every webpage that blocks the visibilitychange, webkitvisibilitychange, and blur events. By doing so, it stops websites from tracking when you leave or minimize a tab. It’s an easy way to keep your browsing habits private and free from unnecessary interruptions.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%+1−0.02
6 months+20K+200.0%+14+0.26
1 year+28K+1400.0%+33−0.95

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Disable Page Visibility appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
disable#1+1
visibility#10
prevent#6−2
switch#75−31
event#92−44
user experience#100−37

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.2.011 Aug 2025
1.1.09 Aug 2025
1.0.026 Mar 2025

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
26 Mar 2025
Size
18 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Support
disablepagevisibility.featurebase.app
Extension ID
cebifddlogbjhoibpjobhlamopmlpckl

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 1
Permissions
tabsscriptingstorage
Site access
http://*/*https://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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