Temporarily stopped Shut Up from running on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides due to an as-yet-undiagnosed performance issue.

Blocked comments on uol.com.br. Thanks to Rodrigo K. for the contribution.

Blocked comments on kaleva.fi and yle.fi. Thanks to GitHub user sakuniskanen for the contribution.

Blocked comments on The Athletic by the NY Times.

Blocked replies on Threads. Thanks to Matt Kenefick for the contribution.

Improved comment blocking on X, Mastodon, Bluesky, Pinterest, and Instagram. Also blocked comments on most sites which use the Vuukle/SpotIM/OpenWeb/Viafoura comment platforms.

Blocked comments on sites using the Substack and BlogIt platforms. Thanks to Lawrence Velázquez for the contribution.

Fixed a data migration bug in 8.1 that turned off the "Remember where I've enabled comments" setting.

This release ensures compatibility with future browser releases and further strengthens security.

Due to new browser requirements, Shut Up no longer includes a stylesheet update component. Your browser is now responsible for these updates, automatically installing them when updating the extension.

• Restored the changes from the 8.0 update, following closer scrutiny and validation.
• Added permission requests for website access.
• Added an operation queue to address bugs caused by race conditions.
• Made the Options and Release Notes extension pages more friendly for smartphones.
• Added a Russian localization. Thanks to Ronner on Crowdin for the contribution.
• Optimized various image files. Thanks to Frazer Smith for the contribution.
• Cleaned up link rot in the release notes. (This project has been going a long time!)

If you're fluent in another language and want to help the project, please consider contributing a localization on Crowdin. Thank you!

This update changes how comments are blocked across many sites. Please report any issues anonymously using this form.

Blocked comments inside some WordPress sidebar widgets. Thanks to Lawrence Velázquez for the contribution.

Blocked comments on various websites, including kottke.org. Thanks to Lawrence Velázquez for the contribution.

Blocked comments on websites that use Ghost's comment platform, including Platformer. Thanks to Lawrence Velázquez for the contribution.

Blocked comments on websites that use Insticator's comment platform, including National Review. Thanks to Joshua Born for the contribution.

This update, still based on version 7.1.2, works around a recently-introduced incompatibility with Firefox 106. It restores the ability to show and hide comments on demand.

This release temporarily rolls back the changes from the 8.0 update while I investigate the cause of some unexpected bugs.

This release ensures compatibility with future browser releases and further strengthens security.

Due to new browser requirements, Shut Up no longer includes a stylesheet update component. Your browser is now responsible for these updates, and will automatically install them through extension updates.

• Upgraded to Manifest v3 for future browser compatibility. (Firefox support TBD)
• Switched to new native WebExtensions APIs for adding blocking rules to pages.
• Updated the Options page to support narrow window widths.
• Fixed an issue in the Options page that prevented links from opening in a full tab.
• Removed the ability to force stylesheet updates in browsers based on Chrome.

This update changes how comments are blocked across many sites. Please report any issues anonymously using this form. Thank you!

Blocked comments on chess.com. Thanks to Lawrence Velázquez for the contribution.

Fixed review blocking on MyAnimeList.

Blocked comments on VnExpress, and fixed an issue which prevented viewing video descriptions on YouTube's mobile layout.

Prevented Shut Up from accidentally hiding important controls on California's EDD website.

Blocked comments on NY Times Cooking. Thanks to Will Cohen for the contribution.

Improved comment blocking on formel1.de and golem.de. Thanks to Markus Thömmes for the contribution.

Improved comment blocking on the New York Times. Thanks to Jake Rider for the contribution.