GitLab Diff: Hide Renames, Shims & Noise

Hide rename, re-export-shim, import-only and comment-only files on GitLab merge request diff pages (classic diffs).

As of June 2026, GitLab Diff: Hide Renames, Shims & Noise has users in the Developer Tools category.

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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3

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Tracking since Jun 12, 2026.

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Permissions & access

Permissions
storage
Host access
https://gitlab.com/*

Screenshots

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About

Big refactor merge requests bury the real changes under hundreds of low-signal
files — pure renames, re-export "shim" stubs, import-path churn, and comment
tweaks. This extension removes those from the GitLab MR file tree itself (not
just greyed out), so the diff stays readable.

Hide, with an independent toggle each:
• Pure renames — moved files with no content change
• Re-export shims — files whose body is only `export … from …`
• Import-only changes — files whose only changed lines are `import … from …`
• Comment-only changes — files whose only changed lines are comments

Everything runs locally against your existing GitLab session. No data is
collected, transmitted, or shared.

Notes:
• Works on classic GitLab diff pages. The beta "Rapid Diffs" view is not
  supported (the panel says so when it's active).
• Currently scoped to gitlab.com.

Technical

Version
1.0.0
Manifest
V3
Size
23.97KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
eniojjdflkcolkgahamgnfldoobfghnm
Developer ID
ue2b47a9b422031d1405883e4980874df
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Jun 11, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Jun 11, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 12, 2026

Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 12, 2026.