GitHub S&M Blocker icon

GitHub S&M Blocker

by Santiago Toscanini · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Avoid Squash & Merge PRs when merging to defined branches

Users
50
−8 in 30 days
Rating
4.2 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#108K
#90K among extensions
Version
1.2.1
updated 15 Sep 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years
1066123Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 50 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
135Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 5 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 GitHub S&M Blocker

Blocks the "Squash & Merge" option in GitHub pull requests. This extension lets you define branch patterns (using regular expressions) and specific URLs (for custom domains, repositories, etc.). Whenever a match is found, the "Squash and Merge" option will be disabled automatically.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−3.8%00.00
30 days−8−13.8%00.00
6 months−7−12.3%00.00
1 year−20−28.6%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where GitHub S&M Blocker appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
github#52+3

Version history

7 versions recorded
1.2.115 Sep 2025
1.2.011 Sep 2025
1.1.07 Sep 2025
1.0.05 Feb 2023
0.1.211 Jan 2023
0.1.18 Jan 2023
0.1.05 Jan 2023

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
5 Jan 2023
Size
2.2 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
aabhjeaepficccegjneggegjjcegnhel

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabsstoragewebRequest
Site access
https://*/*http://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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