PopupShield

Closes tabs for domains that contain annoying ads and popup tabs.

As of June 2026, PopupShield has 32 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 5 reviews in the Productivity category.

Usersup 357.1 percent+357.1%
32
32
Ratingno change0%
5.00
5 reviews
Reviewsup 66.7 percent+66.7%
5
Version
1.1.0
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.

History

6 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 26, 2026.

3419.55Apr 26, 2026Jun 9, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 26, 202675.0031.0.0
May 14, 202685.0031.0.0
May 20, 2026125.0031.0.0
May 27, 2026145.0031.1.0
Jun 3, 2026195.0051.1.0
Jun 9, 2026265.0051.1.0
Now325.0051.1.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
tabsstorage
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

PopupShield screenshot 1PopupShield screenshot 2

About

PopupShield keeps your browsing clean by automatically blocking and closing unwanted pop-up tabs before they steal your focus. Create a simple allowlist of sites you trust PopupShield watches for tabs those sites try to open and shuts down anything that doesn’t match your rules. No noisy settings, no clutter - just a lightweight, set-and-forget shield against intrusive tab spam.

Key features
	•	Automatically closes suspicious pop-up tabs opened by allowed sites
	•	Global allowlist + per-site exceptions for fine-tuned control
	•	Simple toolbar popup to manage your trusted domains fast
	•	Lightweight and privacy-friendly (no tracking, no selling data)

Perfect for
Stopping “ad tabs,” fake download pages, and spam redirects that appear when clicking on sketchy links.

Technical

Version
1.1.0
Manifest
V3
Size
28.21KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
ekhnkbpecgfpohidoopkmmpnikgedflk
Developer ID
u77242de2a64104b6aa0fd83caeda50c3
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Feb 26, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
May 19, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 9, 2026
Website
Support URL
Privacy Policy

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 9, 2026.