Hide Google News Tab and Top Stories
Hides the News tab and Top Stories on Google Search.
As of May 2026, Hide Google News Tab and Top Stories has 40 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.
Usersup 42.9 percent+42.9%
40
40
Ratingno change0%
5.00
2 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
2
Version
1.1
Manifest V3
History
5 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 28 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 35 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.1 |
| May 6, 2026 | 38 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.1 |
| May 17, 2026 | 43 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.1 |
| May 31, 2026 | 56 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Now | 40 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.1 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- None declared
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
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.
Technical
- Version
- 1.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 19.59KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- dfahiidihjdjdielghbcgoleigcjakkk
- Developer ID
- u13fa5d944d25fe8b713e12e70d47b4ca
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- May 31, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 31, 2025
- Last Scraped
- May 31, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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