NewsFilter - block what you want to
NewsFilter blocks articles containing the words you choose, helping you filter out unwanted content.
As of May 2026, NewsFilter - block what you want to has 78 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 4 reviews in the News & Weather category.
Usersup 18.2 percent+18.2%
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Ratingno change0%
5.00
4 reviews
Reviewsup 33.3 percent+33.3%
4
Version
1.0
Manifest V3
History
1 snapshotsTracking since May 29, 2026.
View as table
| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 66 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Now | 78 | 5.00 | 4 | 1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageactiveTabwebNavigationdeclarativeNetRequest
- Host access
- http://*/*, https://*/*
Screenshots
About
NewsFilter is a Chrome extension that helps you maintain a distraction-free browsing experience by automatically filtering out content based on specific keywords you provide. Simply enter the words you want to block, and the extension will hide any links, articles, or pages containing those terms. Blocked content will be replaced with a "Content Hidden" message, so you can stay focused on the information that matters most. Want to go back to normal? Just turn it off. Key Features: - Automatically filters and blocks content containing keywords you’ve specified. - Replaces blocked content with "Content Hidden" for a focused browsing experience. - Simple setup – just add your keywords and let NewsFilter do the rest. - Equipped with an easy "On / Off" button. Stay in control of your online experience and filter out irrelevant or unwanted content with NewsFilter.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 485KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- cfmdohbbhknlgpomedlbjkblhakcikkd
- Developer ID
- udcb3cdc1a024704b003cd248ce6a83c7
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jan 31, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Feb 3, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 29, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 29, 2026.