One click to close any overlay popup on any website.
Use keyboard shortcut Cmd+Shift+X (Mac OS X) or Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows / Linux).

Behind The Overlay: A One-click Solution to Close Overlays
'Behind The Overlay' is a powerful browser extension for Firefox that provides an easy solution to close overlay popups on websites. The add-on is highly efficient and activates only when you manually click on its icon or use the keyboard shortcut. Remarkably, it works even on overlays that do not have a close button. As a result, it offers a more streamlined and hassle-free browsing experience.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
Rating: 4.61
(74)
Weekly download count: 288
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- activeTab
Size: 63.06K
Email: be*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 573 ▼ 1
User reviews
Pros
- Works effectively to remove overlays and pop-ups.
- User-friendly and straightforward functionality on desktop.
- Great idea and potential for user experience improvement.
Cons
- Ineffective on certain websites, particularly for pop-ups.
- Does not work on Firefox for Android, leading to frustration.
- The floating buttons like 'open in app' and WhatsApp icons are not removed sometimes.
Most mentioned
- The lack of functionality on Firefox for Android.
- Inconsistent performance in removing pop-ups across different sites.
- Need for a mobile-friendly version of the add-on.
User reviews
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-11
by joshua, 2024-12-22
by Firefox user 14090334, 2024-11-29
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Behind The Overlay does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Behind The Overlay. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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