# StopTheMadness Pro — Take back your web browser

> Browser extension to prevent website interference and enhance privacy. (iPhone/iPad app by Jeff Johnson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopthemadness-pro/id6471380298 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jeff Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176742298)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $14.99 (on sale, was $15.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 197 App Store ratings · 204 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopthemadness-pro/id6471380298/reviews.md

## What is StopTheMadness Pro?

StopTheMadness Pro is a web browser extension that stops websites from making your browser harder to use, and it protects your privacy on the web. StopTheMadness Pro is not an ad blocker but rather a one of a kind extension with a huge number of unique features! Made by indie developer Jeff Johnson. The support link has documentation and my email address. StopTheMadness Pro includes extensions for Safari on iOS and iPadOS, Safari, Safari web apps, Chrome, and Firefox on macOS.

StopTheMadness Pro is a major update to the beloved StopTheMadness extension, adding automatic iCloud sync of settings between all devices, as well as countless other new features and improvements.

StopTheMadness Pro features:
• Stop websites from disabling user interface features in your browser such as text selection, copy, cut, and paste, drag and drop, contextual menus, AutoFill, ⌘-key keyboard shortcuts, and 2-finger tap to open links in a new tab
• Stop Google AMP
• Remove URL query tracking parameters automatically
• Stop clickjacking on Google Search, Gmail, Facebook, and DuckDuckGo
• Stop hyperlink auditing (anchor "ping")
• Stop tracking beacons (Navigator.sendBeacon)
• Bypass well-known URL shorteners such as bit.ly, tinyurl, and t.co
• Stop autoplaying audio and video
• Always show Safari's native video controls, including Picture-in-Picture
• Unmute videos automatically on first play
• Auto-select video playback speed
• Stop Safari from pausing audio in background apps such as Apple Music
• Hide "Get the app" banners on Google, Google Maps, DuckDuckGo, IMDb, Quora, Patreon, Reddit, and Tumblr
• Hide "Sign in with Google" on all websites
• Hide "We'd like to send you some notifications" banners on many websites
• Hide elements on web pages with a tap
• Edit the tab URL in a large separate window instead of Safari's small address bar
• Font substitution on websites
• Website-specific CSS and JavaScript
• Run custom JavaScript snippets at any time
• Custom URL redirects
• Stop losing characters in maxlength password fields
• Force links to open in the current tab instead of a new tab, or force links to open in a new tab instead of the current tab
• Force images to the front so you can drag, use the contextual menu, and save
• Stop web animations
• Stop websites from overwriting your system clipboard
• Show the concealed password in password fields
• Stop websites from disabling text replacements in Safari
• Stop websites from changing the cursor and hiding the scrollbar
• Stop the software keyboard from zooming in the web page
• Stop websites from disabling pinch to zoom
• Reload the web page on a timer
• View and edit web page HTML
• And many more!

## Key features

- Prevent UI feature disabling (text selection, copy/paste)
- Stop Google AMP and URL tracking parameters
- Bypass URL shorteners and stop autoplaying media
- Hide unwanted website banners and elements
- Customize tab URL editing and font substitution
- Run custom JavaScript and URL redirects

## Chart rankings

- #78 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## What do users think of StopTheMadness Pro?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Dramatically improves browsing experience
- 🔒 Enhances privacy and security
- 👍 Highly customizable and powerful
- 💡 Innovative features not found in other extensions
- ⭐ Essential tool for modern web browsing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy or unreliable behavior on some websites
- ⚠️ Steep learning curve for advanced features
- 💰 Expensive for a browser extension

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior with 'Disable on Page' option
- Unreliable 'Force Link into New Active Tab' functionality

**Most requested features**

- Integrated ad-blocking capabilities
- Improved visual filtering options (e.g., dark mode)
- Easier per-site configuration management

## Recent user reviews (10 of 204)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopthemadness-pro/id6471380298/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Makes the Web Usable Again

*2026-08-20*

Thanks to this app, many annoying (and sometimes abusive) behaviors of many websites are now neutered, making them browsable again.

Take a bit of getting used to however, for those who aren’t afraid of web codes and understanding with a little trial and error, your efforts will be rewarded with far fewer pop ups!

Thanks Underpass!

### 5/5 — Definitely worth buying

*2026-08-11*

I’ve used this app exclusively. There are other apps that work similar but you’ll need multiple apps to do what what this app will do and they are not as good.  This is the rolls Royce of safari extensions.

### 1/5 — ratings nag

*2026-07-27, version 27.0*

Posts an App Store ratings nag on the app interface. Have some respect for your paying customers.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-07-23, version 27.0*

Extension works great and the developer is very responsive to fixing issues.Highly recommended!

### 5/5 — Ótimo

*2026-07-08*

Cumpre o que promete, recomendo.

### 4/5 — Useful, but could use some helpful tweaks

*2026-06-05*

I like the idea of this extension. The user interface could be cleaner. It could be easier to disable the extension on the current website with one click rather than first manually creating a profile. The menus and options are so extensive that it can be hard to know where things are and what’s enabled. Still, a helpful extension.

**Developer response:** To clarify, it sounds like you're talking about the Firefox extension. The other web browsers don't require this process. Unfortunately, Firefox makes its own copy of the extension, so the extension doesn't update automatically when the StopTheMadness Pro Mac app updates.

### 5/5 — YouTube Option Request

*2026-05-30, version 26.0*

Great app! Maybe we could get an option to return the dislike count?

### 5/5 — I feel better than before

*2026-05-29*

Finally, some sanity in an ever maddening and overtly invasive world.

Everybody needs this.

### 5/5 — Die wohl beste Erweiterung für Safari

*2026-05-23*

StopTheMadness ist eine der mächtigsten Erweiterungen für den Browser, die ich bisher gesehen habe. Die Integration in Safari mit Synchronisation via iCloud zwischen verschiedenen Geräten funktioniert exzellent. Der Entwickler behebt über den Supportweg gemeldete Bugs zügig und zuverlässig.

### 5/5 — Works as described

*2026-05-21, version 25.6*

One-time payment, reliable, and regularly maintained with updates. The same app also works on both my phone and iPad

## Frequently asked questions about StopTheMadness Pro

### What does StopTheMadness Pro do?

StopTheMadness Pro is a browser extension designed to prevent websites from hindering your browsing experience. It stops websites from disabling features like text selection, copy-paste, and drag-and-drop, while also enhancing your privacy by removing tracking parameters and bypassing URL shorteners.

### What are the key features of StopTheMadness Pro?

Key features include preventing websites from disabling UI elements, stopping Google AMP and URL tracking, bypassing URL shorteners, hiding unwanted banners, and allowing for custom CSS, JavaScript, and URL redirects. It also offers control over media playback and tab behavior.

### How much does StopTheMadness Pro cost?

StopTheMadness Pro is a paid application. The provided information indicates it does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase model for the full functionality.

### What platforms is StopTheMadness Pro compatible with?

StopTheMadness Pro is available as an extension for Safari on iOS and iPadOS, as well as for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox on macOS. It also supports Safari web apps on macOS.

### What are common use cases for StopTheMadness Pro?

Common use cases include regaining control over text selection and copying on websites that disable it, preventing intrusive "Get the app" or notification banners, and cleaning up URLs by removing tracking parameters. It's also useful for users who want to customize their browsing experience with custom scripts and styles.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 27.4 — 2026-08-21

Fixed the “Never show Rate in the App Store again” button in the extension popup

### 27.3 — 2026-08-11

• Bypass link shorteners: Fixed a bug introduced in version 27.1 where the destination URL failed to load if you have no redirect rules
• Stop link trackers: Remove additional parameters from Amazon URLs
• Stop link trackers: Fixed removal of the "si" parameter from YouTube playlist URLs

### 27.2 — 2026-08-02

• Stop keyboard focus zoom: Fixed on Github
• iPad: Fixed a settings error introduced in StopTheMadness Pro version 27.1 when changing settings while the Safari start page is in front

### 27.1 — 2026-07-29

• Stop keyboard focus zoom: Fixed incorrect page sizing that could occur when Page Zoom in Settings was not 100%
• Edit Tab URL: Renamed the Delete Path button to Shorten Path, which deletes the last path component instead of the entire path
• Fixed an issue where the buttons at the top of the extension popup window were not enabled or disabled correctly after some changes
• Show native video controls: Uncover the top area of the native video controls on Instagram
• Show native video controls: Fixed the missing header on the apple.com iOS preview page
• Stop video pausing: Renamed to “Stop media pausing” and added audio support to handle the Dithering podcast
• Show stopped window URL: Show a brief popover when no URL is passed to window.open
• Autoclick buttons: Fixed an issue on YouTube where a button in a same-origin iframe could get autoclicked after the specified timeout
• Autoclick buttons: Fixed an issue on CNN where the bottom subscription banner close button did not get clicked
• Bypass link shorteners: Fixed with maps.app.goo.gl links

### 27.0 — 2026-07-04

• Added a one-tap command to exempt the current website from StopTheMadness Pro
• Removed “None” from the platforms popup menu of site-specific options, because it was very confusing
• Fixed a bug where the platform of site-specific options could not be edited when the platform was unknown
• Bypass link shorteners: Added https://e.daily.comms.yahoo.net/click
• Show native video controls: Uncover the Share sheet on YouTube
• Stop autoplaying audio and video: Improved when tapping on non-video page elements
• Stop link trackers: Removes the new "is" tracking parameter from YouTube links
• Stop link trackers: Removes tracking parameters from yahoo.com links

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## More apps by Jeff Johnson

- [Tweaks for Twitter Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tweaks-for-twitter-mobile/id1582826292)
- [StopTheMadness Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopthemadness-mobile/id1583082931)
- [StopTheScript](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopthescript/id1588394487)
- [Homecoming for Mastodon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homecoming-for-mastodon/id1666139593)
- [StopTheFonts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopthefonts/id1671452642)

All apps by Jeff Johnson: https://appshunter.io/developer/1176742298

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*