Updates time

1.1.3

From now on, you can use a keyboard shortcut to activate one mode - you need to enable it first at the options page. Command is Alt + x - after you use it for some period of time, please let me know, what do you think, would it be better to make shortcut command toggle mode(activate/deactivate) instead. Do you need one more shortcut combination for another mode or are you fine with the favourite one? Would it be better for you to set up your custom key combination? I would like to hear your thoughts about it!

And to make it easier for you, I started twitter. I am going to write about future updates and start discussions so you can be a part of all further developments. A lot depends on your opinion!

Also, now you can see what mode is enabled by looking at the icon. Helps with new keyboard shortcut feature:

- Easy mode

- Hard mode

1.1.5

I'm glad to tell you that you can start using PopUpOFF in three browsers: Chrome, Firefox and new Edge. Feel free to use it. It's absolutely the same except new versions are coming faster in Firefox store.

Also, now you will get a nice small notification when you activate the mode from a keyboard. Just to be sure that you enabled it on purpose. Let's see how it looks like:

1.1.6 The big one

New (experimental) feature: prevent paid content from hiding
New feature: collect and display stats
Remove all tracking and analytics systems
Activate/deactivate on shortcut (Alt + x)
Changes in design and performance
Next update is going to have something with automatic mode (finally!)
You can draw something on the right side. Try clicking too - - - - - - - - ->

Okay Alright, we've got a lot of interesting things going on:

1. I added a new (experimental) feature. It's supposed to prevent paid content from hiding. You know, when you open a website (usually some cool newspaper), see the article you wanted to read, and then puf... It's reduced, you can see only a few strings and note that you should pay money to see more. Examples: The Economist, Las Vegas Review-Journal. Thanks to Whatatay T, I've got an idea - to interfere it. So now you can enable this feature at the options page. After you turn it on, it will work when you activate Hard or Easy mode and load the needed page (important: mode should be active before content removed). I have only a few examples of websites like I described above so if you sent me some more, I'd improve this feature (important: it's not possible to make it work on every website).

2. The statistics. Just a little bit of fun for you. Noone except you (even me) is able to see it. Activated by default. You can disable it at the options page. After you add some, try clicking it :) My stats during the development

3. I removed all the tracking from PopUpOFF and there are none on this site. It's not like I'm not interested anymore, I just don't want Google to sell info about you and me. I wrote an article about software - it will help you to understand what is happening more clearly.

4. Earlier I added a keyboard shortcut. From now on you can toggle chosen mode with Alt + x (activate and deactivate with the same key combination).

5. Not so important: options page updated; performance improved by removing 1 layer of protection - I think it's for good - but if you have troubles, let me know, I will revert changes; PopUpOFF menu updated, added little question marks - they're going to help you to choose the right mode.

6. Ah ha! You got it right. I do plan to add the automatic mode with the next release. I will keep my twitter updated on this. If you follow it, you're going to be part of the PopUpOFF feature:)

And... We have reached 4k users. Thank you!

Useful links:

1.1.7

"Prevent paid content from hiding" improved
Instructions updated (new tutorial)
Bug with stats fixed

Thank you for your feedback guys. Together we have discovered a few more websites, where new prevent-content feature didn't work. It will now. PopUpOFF is cleaning a few more restrictions up now. Have a look yourself: The Guardian, The Boston Globe, The Economist, Review-journal, CCHeadliner - just make sure you are using it right:)

There is a new tutorial that covers all the features. Squeeze up the maximum value from the extension.

If you experienced any weird behaviour with the stats, I'm sorry. Fixed it.

Join us in improving the web! And I hope, next time you will read something from this page - it will be about automatic mode.

1.1.8

Detect and remove gradients
Fix issue with scripts appearing at the top of the page
Minor fixes and improvements
Update tutorial

This update is mainly focused on the improvement of the user experience after recent changes. Now PopUpOFF can detect and remove gradients when preventing content from hiding. Also there were issues with scripts appearing at the top of the page - now fixed.

Next stop is automode:)

2.0.0 - Here we go

Automode
Redesign
Context menu
Major performance improvements
Content updates

Biggest update so far. More than 4 000 strings of code were written by me during the update. I highly recommend reading the new tutorial.

Now you can set any of 3 new modes as automode (default mode for every website) at the options page. Aggressive - Hard mode, Moderate - Easy mode, Dormant - new one, making PopUpOFF inactive. You can also change how strict the Moderate mode block is.

Now you need to pick what website you apply prevent content feature ("Anti-paid") to. You can do so from our popup. There is also an option to manage PopUpOFF from the context menu now.

I enjoyed working on the new version very much. You guys inspired me on it. Let's test and see how it's going! Would be happy to hear from you! Check the new video. Rate our extension in the store. Have a great day!

2.0.1 - 2.0.2

Add "Reset to default" buttons
Add some additional info at the options page
Minor fixes and improvements
Don't auto-reload when Dormant mode enabled
Add quiz on uninstall

Most of this update's changes are invisible for you, my dear user, nevertheless there are few noticeable things. I made gentle (default) Moderate mode a bit nicer, so it's not going to block payment confirmations and other important popups. PopUpOFF doesn't reload the page automatically when you enable Dormant mode now. It was my mistake to make it so.

There are also two new fields at the options page. Reset-to-default buttons and additional info.

Plans. Here you can watch ongoing changes. I have an idea to make a special "Incognito" mode for private browsing in the most popular services like YouTube without please-sign-in-popups. But it's going to be 2021. I'll be in touch:)