Browser extensions which block overly-eager permission requests for notifications, location, etc. For example, ones that happen before you've interacted with the page. This was created as part of 'How to improve your permissions UX' (https://adamlynch.com/improve-permissions-ux).
“Browser extensions that keep permission requests in check”
AskBlocker launched on Product Hunt on March 4th, 2018 and earned 65 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #14 on the daily leaderboard. Browser extensions which block overly-eager permission requests for notifications, location, etc. For example, ones that happen before you've interacted with the page. This was created as part of 'How to improve your permissions UX' (https://adamlynch.com/improve-permissions-ux).
AskBlocker was featured in Browser Extensions (5.3k followers), Chrome Extensions (52.6k followers), Productivity (650.2k followers), Open Source (68.3k followers), User Experience (364.8k followers), Privacy (11k followers), Developer Tools (511.3k followers) and Tech (621.9k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 417.2k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted AskBlocker?
AskBlocker was hunted by Adam Lynch. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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