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Behind The Overlay Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: ljipkdpcjbmhkdjjmbbaggebcednbbme

A lightweight browser extension that allows users to close pop-up overlays and unblock page scrolling with a single click or hotkey. It is designed to work across any website by targeting overlay elements dynamically.

Developer:NicolaeNVM
Version:0.2.2
Size:56.97KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

100K+

Rating

★ 4.2

364 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

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

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

Listing positioning

Positions itself as a universal, one-click solution to remove overlays on any website without relying on static rule lists. It emphasizes efficiency through keyboard shortcuts and the ability to restore scrollbars and clear blurred backgrounds.

Inferred product pattern

Single-purpose DOM manipulation utility designed to remove UI obstructions.

Review-backed pain points

Users report the tool frequently fails to detect overlays on certain sites, can leave the page in a frozen or blurry state, and the hardcoded shortcut conflicts with professional tools like Microsoft Teams.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of automatic blocking (requires manual trigger), no option to customize keyboard shortcuts, and inconsistency in handling modern website architectures.

Tags
Overlay RemoverWeb ProductivityContent UnblockerUI Utility
Target users

- Web researchers

- Power users

- Users frustrated by pop-up walls

- Content consumers

Primary use cases

- Removing sign-up or newsletter overlays

- Unblocking frozen scrollbars on gated content

- Clearing blurred backgrounds to read page content

Positive themes

- Effective on specific sites

- Useful keyboard shortcut functionality

- Lightweight browsing impact

Negative themes

- Inconsistent overlay detection

- Page freezing after removal

- Keyboard shortcut conflicts with other software

- Temporary removal effectiveness

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed as the extension appears to be free.

Evidence boundary: Data extracted from the Chrome Web Store listing and a sample of 12 user reviews. Review sample is small and contains several older entries, which may not reflect current performance on all modern sites.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct support complaints, though some users mention seeking developer responses via GitHub.

Reliability

Reports of the extension not working on certain live sites and effectiveness being overturned by website controls after a few seconds.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 0

- Videos: 1

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 0.2.2

- Size: 56.97KiB

- 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

remove website overlayclose pop-up one clickunblock website scrollremove blurred background chrome

Comparison

best overlay removeroverlay blocker vs adblocker

Problem

can't scroll pageannoying pop up overlaywebsite blurred background

Alternative

Behind The Overlay alternativeoverlay remover extension

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