Hide Google News Tab and Top Stories icon

Hide Google News Tab and Top Stories

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

Hides the News tab and Top Stories on Google Search.

Users
60
+11 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#102K
#85K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 31 May 2025

Users

monthly, 17 months
03060May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 60 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 17 months
012May 2025Feb 2026Oct 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 Hide Google News Tab and Top Stories

This extension helps you focus on your search results by automatically hiding the 'News' tab and the 'Top Stories' section on Google Search pages. It works entirely on your device, does not collect or transmit any personal data, and ensures a cleaner, distraction-free search experience. Simply install the extension, and it will work automatically whenever you use Google Search.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+5+9.1%00.00
30 days+11+22.4%00.00
6 months+22+57.9%00.00
1 year+47+361.5%+10.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.131 May 2025

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
31 May 2025
Size
20 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1

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