Intercepts unwanted popups and redirects from ad scripts. Ask, allow, or block per domain, at DOM and network level.
Users
183
−70 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#67K
#56K among extensions
Version
1.4.0
updated 17 Jun 2026
Users
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:183 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About PopupGuard
Take control of your browsing experience. This extension intercepts unwanted popups, forced new tabs, and sneaky redirects, giving you the final say before anything opens.
✨ Core Features
Instead of blindly blocking everything and breaking the websites you use, the extension pauses the action and displays a clean, in-page confirmation dialog. You decide what happens next:
🟢 Allow or 🔴 Block (One-time): Approve or deny the popup just for this specific click.
🛡️ Smart Permanent Rules: Check a box before clicking to remember your choice forever.
Always Allow/Block: Set permanent popup rules for the website you are currently on.
Network-Level Kill Switch: If a site tries to redirect you to a completely different (and often shady) destination, you can choose to block all future network requests (scripts, images, frames) to that destination domain.
(Note: Essential trusted domains like Google, Facebook, and major banks are protected via a built-in safe list to ensure your daily browsing never breaks).
⚙️ Simple & Fast Management
Click the extension icon in your toolbar to view your dashboard:
Live Status Card: Instantly see the rule applied to your active tab and toggle it on the fly.
Categorized Tabs: Quickly filter your custom rules by Allowed, Blocked, or Network level.
Advanced Manual Input: Add custom rules using exact domains (example.com) or wildcards (*.example.com).
Lightning Search: Instantly find and delete any rule if you made a mistake.
💡 The Best Part?
Set it and forget it. You rarely need to open the extension dashboard. The on-the-fly dialog handles 99% of the work seamlessly as you browse. Just allow what you need, block what you don't, and let the extension handle the rest.