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Chrome extension ID: cidlcjdalomndpeagkjpnefhljffbnlo

A browser extension that allows users to toggle JavaScript on or off with a single click. It includes an auto-reload feature to ensure pages render correctly after the state change.

Developer:dsmith
Version:2.0
Size:24.5KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

200K+

Rating

4.3

200 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension positions itself as a simple, high-access 'master switch' to enable or disable JavaScript globally. It aims to provide a more convenient alternative to navigating deep into Chrome's settings, specifically targeting developers and power users.

Inferred product pattern

A utility tool that has transitioned from a granular per-site control model to a simplified global master switch model.

Review-backed pain points

Users are highly frustrated by the loss of per-website JavaScript preferences in recent updates, which converted the tool from a granular manager to a global-only switch. Additionally, the forced page refresh is seen as a drawback compared to native browser debugging tools.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of per-domain/per-website JavaScript management in the current version; lack of ability to toggle without a forced page refresh.

Tags
JavaScript ToggleDeveloper ToolsBrowser UtilityJavaScript Controller
Target users

- Web Developers

- Power Users

- Privacy-Conscious Users

Primary use cases

- Disabling JavaScript to bypass certain site behaviors

- Testing website behavior with and without JS

- Quickly managing JavaScript state without settings menus

Positive themes

- Simplicity of use

- Convenience of a global switch

- Utility for avoiding complex settings

Negative themes

- Lack of per-domain control

- Page refresh behavior compared to native DevTools

- Regression from per-site settings to global toggle

- UI logic confusion

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed as the tool is reported to be free.

Evidence boundary: Analysis of store listing and user reviews highlighting the functional shift from per-site to global toggling and user dissatisfaction with page refreshes. Review sample size is limited to the provided subset of total reviews.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints observed.

Reliability

One user reported the toggle functionality stopped responding.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 2.0

- Size: 24.5KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

toggle javascriptdisable javascript chromeenable javascript extensionjavascript master switch

Comparison

Chrome DevToolsJavaScript debugger

Problem

disable javascript without refreshper-site javascript toggle

Alternative

JavaScript blockerNoScript alternative

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Screenshots

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