ComotAm - Element Remover

About

A powerful yet simple extension that lets you remove unwanted elements from any website — automatically or manually — using various selector types. Perfect for customizing website experience, blocking specific elements, removing annoying popups, hiding distracting content, or cleaning up cluttered web pages.

ComotAm gives you full control of your browsing experience, whether it's a sticky footer, a floating button, or a persistent modal, you decide what stays.


🔧 Key Features
- Multiple Selector Types: Remove elements by ID, class, tag name, or custom CSS selectors
- Auto-Removal: Persistent element removal, i.e., automatically remove elements when pages load
- Manual Removal: Manual removal option for one-time element removal
- Domain-Specific Rules: Added rules only apply to the site in which they were added (rules are scoped to just that specific domain)
- Toggle Control: Toggle rules between automatic and manual removal
- Dynamic Content Support: Handles dynamically loaded content with MutationObserver (they are removed automatically if the website attempts to add them again)
- Instant Feedback: Real-time status messages and element removal counts
- Persistent Storage: Rules are saved locally and survive browser restarts
- Dark/Light theme: Supports dark and light modes to fit individual preference
- User-Friendly Interface: Easy-to-use interface and straightforward rule management
- No sign-ups, no tracking — works offline


🧪  Usage

📇 Adding Rules
- Click the Extension Icon: Open the Element Remover pop-up on any website
- Choose Selector Type:
    ID: Target elements by their ID attribute (e.g., banner)
    Class: Target elements by class name (e.g., popup-banner)
    Tag: Target elements by HTML tag (e.g., iframe, div)
     Custom CSS Selector: Use any valid CSS selector (e.g., iframe[id='video'], or div[data-chat="true"])
- Enter Selector Value: Input the specific selector without prefixes (# or .)
- Set Auto-Remove: Check to automatically remove elements on page load
- Add Rule: Click "Add Rule" to save the configuration

   🗃️ Managing Rules
- View Rules: All rules for the current domain are displayed in the rules list
- Manual Removal: Click the ▶️ button next to manual rules to remove elements immediately
- Toggle Auto/Manual: Click the 🔄/⏸️ button to switch between automatic and manual modes
- Delete Rules: Click the × button to permanently remove a rule

☆ Example Use Cases

Hide newsletter popups on blogs
Remove floating social buttons from articles
Strip away unnecessary elements for a cleaner reading experience
Immediate Removal
- Use the "Remove Now" button to immediately remove elements matching the current selector input without saving a rule.


🔒 Privacy-First
This extension runs entirely on your device. It does not collect or share any personal or browsing data. Rules are stored locally and only apply to the sites you choose.

⚠️ Important Note
This extension should not be used as an ad blocker or to circumvent paywalls or website restrictions. It is designed solely for personal layout customization and interface control.