Redacterator

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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• Jun 8, 2026
  description

  *NEW - Dark Mode and other cool stuff*
  
  Hides "Donald" and "Trump" by default - fully editable to redact whoever needs redacting.
  
  Redacted, a clean, powerful browser extension that lets you highlight, redact, and manage sensitive text directly on any webpage — without breaking the page or leaking links.
  
  Whether you’re researching, sharing screenshots, or just don’t want certain words jumping out at you, Redacted keeps the web readable on your terms.
  
  ✨ Key Features
  
  🔴 Smart Redaction
  Hide selected words or phrases instantly
  Redacted text is non-clickable (no accidental link leaks)
  Choose between Dark Redaction and Light Redaction
  
  🖍️ Highlighting Modes
  Toggle between marker-style highlighting and redaction
  Designed to feel natural and unobtrusive on any site
  
  ⚙️ Full Control Panel
  Open the settings modal directly from the toolbar Manage keywords, exclusions, and behaviour in one place
  Toggle features on/off without refreshing the page
  
  🧠 Persistent & Page-Safe
  Changes apply immediately to the current page. Designed to avoid breaking layouts or site  functionality
  
  🧩 Minimal & Focused
  No accounts
  No trackers
  No noise
  Just install and use.
  
  🔐 Privacy First
  Redacted runs entirely in your browser.
  It does not collect, store, or transmit your browsing data — ever.
  What you redact stays with you.
  
  🧪 Perfect For
  Journalists & researchers
  Developers & designers
  Students & academics
  Anyone who screenshots or shares web content
  Anyone who wants a calmer, more readable web
  
  🚀 How It Works
  Install Redacted
  Click the toolbar icon
  Choose highlight or redaction mode
  Click or define what you want hidden or marked
  Done — instantly, cleanly, reversibly

  Hides unsavoury words on the Internet

• Jun 8, 2026
  permissions

  storage, activeTab, scripting, contextMenus

  storage

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