Extensions to Avoid

[!CAUTION] The extensions listed below most likely have bad intentions. Use them at your own risk. They are being listed here due to their high number of installs (which may be artificially inflated) and potentially malicious behavior.

Common issues with these extensions include:

• Running scripts on every web page you visit, not just twitch.tv.
• Abusing browser push notifications for spam or other purposes.
• Using a simple script (like a variation of vaft) that you could install yourself without granting broad permissions to an untrusted extension.

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• Stream Cleaner - chrome

  • Uses some variation of the vaft script.
  • Runs a script on every web page (not just twitch.tv). Uses push notifications (likely for abuse). Read more in #171.

• Adblock for Twitch - chrome

  • Uses some variation of the vaft script.
  • Runs a script on every web page (not just twitch.tv). Uses push notifications (likely for abuse).

• TwiBlocker - Video AdBlocker - chrome

  • Uses some variation of the vaft script.
  • Runs a script on every web page (not just twitch.tv). Uses push notifications (likely for abuse).

• Twitch™ Adblock Plus - chrome

  • Uses some variation of the vaft script.
  • Runs a script on every web page (not just twitch.tv).

• Twitch Ad Blocker - firefox

  • Forces the thunderdome player type.
  • Runs a script on every web page (not just twitch.tv).