PageCleaner – Make items disappear icon

PageCleaner – Make items disappear

by Maxime Guerin · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Easily hide unwanted elements on any website with your own customised rules.

Users
748
+52 in 30 days
Rating
4.3 / 5
+0.04 in 30 days
Ratings
16
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#36K
#30K among extensions
Version
2.1.3
updated 31 May 2026

Users

monthly, 18 months
0374748Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 748 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 18 months
0816Apr 2025Feb 2026Oct 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 PageCleaner – Make items disappear

Clean up web pages: hide ads, pop‑ups, cookie banners, distractions and any other element, site by site, with PageCleaner. Your web, your rules. PageCleaner – your web, your way Tired of intrusive ads, GDPR pop‑ups, useless sidebars or floating videos that chase you while scrolling? With PageCleaner, you finally decide what you want to see. This extension is not a traditional ad‑blocker: it is a full personalization tool that lets you hide or remove any HTML element in a few clicks, for pages that are faster, clearer and easier on your attention. ⭐️ Key features • 100 % custom cleaning – Visual selector (eyedropper) directly from the extension icon. – Expert mode: paste or type your own CSS selectors for ultra‑precise filtering (AI‑assisted). • Smart rule organization – Group your filters into categories (“Video ads”, “Cookie banners”, “Comments”, etc.). – Enable or disable a whole group or an individual site with a single click. • Fine‑grained site control – PageCleaner acts only on the domains you choose; nothing changes elsewhere. – Dynamic icon instantly shows whether rules are active on the current page. • Backup, import and share – Export all your rules to a JSON file to save or share them. – Import a ready‑made configuration to save time. • Lightweight and fast – Optimized MutationObserver with debounce: no noticeable impact on load time. – Minimal code loaded only when needed. • Full privacy protection – No personal data collected or transmitted; everything stays local or syncs via your Google account if you enable it. 🧑‍💻 How it works • Click the PageCleaner icon and add the current site to your list. • Select elements visually or specify them in CSS. • PageCleaner applies a CSS class on every visit and the elements vanish instantly. • Edit or disable your rules at any time from the settings panel. 🎯 Use‑case ideas • Remove Shorts and suggestions on YouTube home. • Hide the chat column on a streaming service to focus on the video. • Block newsletter sign‑up pop‑ups covering content. • Clear “Trending” or “Recommended” sidebars on forums. • Dismiss persistent cookie banners even after acceptance. 📋 Permissions The extension needs access to data on all sites solely to run your rules. PageCleaner never reads your history, analyzes your searches or sells your information. See our privacy policy for details. Take back control of your browsing today: install PageCleaner and enjoy a cleaner, faster web tailored to you. 🧹 🏷️ Keywords: hide elements, block ads, remove pop‑up, cookie banner blocker, customize web page, site cleaning, Chrome extension, remove sidebars, clean browsing experience, layout control, faster pages, content filtering

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+26+3.6%00.00
30 days+52+7.5%+1+0.04
6 months+162+27.6%+3−0.31
1 year+406+118.7%+6−0.59

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where PageCleaner – Make items disappear appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
item#25new

Version history

7 versions recorded
2.1.331 May 2026
2.1.228 Jun 2025
2.1.117 Jun 2025
2.1.010 Jun 2025
2.0.013 May 2025
1.55 May 2025
1.029 Apr 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
29 Apr 2025
Size
299 KB
Languages
de, en, en-GB, fil, id, sw, ms, nl
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gist.github.com
Extension ID
ceafpkklbnhbdipchmgbjcjadkdabgnl

Permissions and risk

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

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