Blur negative news. Make yourself (a bit) happier. That's it.
Users
3
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#305K
#246K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 19 Aug 2025
Users
monthly, 14 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 14 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Happier (News)
Stop letting negative headlines control your mood and mindset. Instead, transform your browsing from reactive to intentional and stay informed on your terms.
Research shows that exposure to negative news reduces trust, increases anxiety, and creates lasting cognitive bias. This AI-powered extension gives you control over your news consumption without cutting you off from staying informed.
Key Features:
• Smart filtering: advanced sentiment analysis automatically identifies and blurs negative headlines across any website
• Hover to reveal: simply hover over blurred content to read it when you choose
• Adjustable sensitivity: fine-tune how strict the filtering is with an easy slider control
• Universal compatibility: works on news sites, social media (Reddit, Twitter), and any website with headlines
• Lightning fast: WebGPU acceleration ensures instant processing with zero lag
• Privacy focused: all processing happens locally in your browser
Technical Excellence:
Built with a fine-tuned and distilled BERT transformer model that matches industry-standard benchmarks, WebGPU acceleration for instant results, and intelligent caching to handle dynamic content updates seamlessly.