Auto Overlay Remover Auto Overlay Remover

Productivity
Version: 1.0.7
Last Update: 2017-05-07

Overview

Auto Overlay Remover is a Chrome extension developed by gil gol. According to the data from Chrome web store, current version of Auto Overlay Remover is 1.0.7, updated on 2017-05-07.
10,000+ users have installed this extension. 92 users have rated this extension with an average rating of .

Automatic remove overlays

This lightweight extension automatically close overlay popup without the need to press on any button.

You have probably encountered in web sites you visit, the frustrating overlay which masks the page content with a transparent or semitransparent background and above it a registration form, sign up for newsletter, advertising of products, a survey and etc.

Overlays are the next generation after the standard popup window, which has almost gone from our web world. Overlays are much trickier and can appear in a variety of ways like: on website on load even before you can see any content, after a delay, when you move your mouse, click on something or even more creative ways.

This extension is lightweight and will close for you most of the overlays without doing anything. There is no need to click or press anything for almost any overlay. You can add specific web sites to a white list, use different timing or more aggressive overlay cleaning.

The permission to read / write needed for saving the white list.
I hope that my extension will succeed to make your web surfing less frustrating and more pleasant.

In case you have questions, comments or suggestion you more than welcome to send me email to: [email protected]

what's new in version 1.0.4:
* Updated algorithm. Now, 'Auto Overlay Remover' removes overlay on more sites.

what's new in version 1.0.5:
* Enable scrolling even after the overlay site disable it.

what's new in version 1.0.6:
* Improved performance - more sites are now blocked.
* Added ability to save sites for delayed appearing of overlays.
* Added custom timer for for delaying the start of removing the overlay.

what's new in version 1.0.7:
* Bug fixed
* Some UI modifications
* Improved algorithm for more sites with overlays to be removed.
* Added "twitter" to excluded domain names.

Rating

92 ratings

Total Installs

10,000+

Information

Last Update

2017-05-07

Current Version

1.0.7

Size

98.01KiB

Author

gil gol

Website

None

Category

Productivity

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avatar T Ifkap
2022-05-08

Probably scam / malicieus. Do not install

avatar Pat MySecret
2022-04-24

Definitely helps!.. though I decided to go with another extension that I think catches a little more.
Users might also consider, running in tandem the "Nope To Overlays" extension, which is manual vs being automatic. It picks up a few strays. It makes a great team!
There are times, however, that Auto Overlay picks up pop up windows that I need.. they do have a white list option.
11/21 Even more effective at times, is using a ReaderView Extension if it suits your style. Some of them work on autorun.

avatar Sparkschu Itai
2021-04-10

NOT WORKING!!!! This is a scam. You should be ashamed.

avatar artur artur
2020-12-22

it works but not smooth at all, you see the the unwanted overlay for a while (1-3 sec) and then it disappears. So, technically, it does its job but in a clumsy way.

avatar RomanistMeetsPostmodern
2020-09-27

Nice! To anyone who liked this extension, check out the PopUpOFF one - it also prevents overlays from appearing.