https://github.com/iam-py-test/unload-block-remover

Prevent websites from annoying you with 'Are you sure you want to leave'
https://github.com/iam-py-test/unload-block-remover

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Prevent websites from annoying you with 'Are you sure you want to leave'

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/iam-py-test/unload-block-remover
• Owner: iam-py-test
• License: cc0-1.0
• Created: 2021-10-30T20:34:04.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2021-11-11T12:06:35.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-10T07:45:23.905Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: annoyances, browser-extension, chrome-extension, firefox-extension, security, unload
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 8.79 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# unload-block-remover

A browser extension to prevent websites from annoying you with 'Are you sure you want to leave'.


This was inspired by a comment made in https://twit.tv/shows/security-now/episodes/842 about how annoying these alerts are


### Security benifits

Some scam and browser-hijack websites use `window.onbeforeunload` to block you from exiting them. This extension stops them, while allowing safe sites to still alert you about unsaved content