Behind The Overlay

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
Daily users: 17,364
-155
Rating: 4.61
(74)
Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2022-03-16)
Version code: 5378949
Creation date: 2014-06-11
Weekly download count: 288
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 63.06K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Behind The Overlay (v0.2.2)
100,000 4.21 (345)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
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 joshua, 2024-12-22

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Behind The Overlay does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details
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