StopTheMadness
Browser control and privacy extension from Underpass App Company that restores blocked web actions and removes many common site annoyances.
What is StopTheMadness?
StopTheMadness is a browser extension product published by Underpass App Company and developed by Jeff Johnson. Its purpose is to counter web behaviors that interfere with normal browsing, such as blocked copy and paste, disabled contextual menus, broken keyboard shortcuts, autoplaying media, and URL tracking parameters. The official product site states that it is designed as a supplement to other extensions rather than an ad blocker replacement. On macOS, users commonly encounter it through Safari extension management and, for supported browsers, through Chrome or Firefox extension workflows. The product also includes advanced site-specific controls documented on the publisher’s support pages, including customization features such as style sheet options and redirects. Users install it when they want more control over how websites behave and fewer browser frustrations caused by intrusive site scripts or restrictive page settings.
Key features
- Restores blocked copy and paste on supported websites
- Re-enables contextual menus and keyboard shortcuts that sites disable
- Helps stop autoplaying videos and other intrusive page behaviors
- Removes or reduces URL tracking parameters
- Provides site-specific behavior controls for supported browsers
- Supports customization features such as redirects and style sheet options
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is a legitimate browser extension product from Underpass App Company. It works by interacting with web page behavior, so it can read and modify website content within the permissions granted by the browser. That level of access is normal for this category, but users should review extension permissions and keep only browser extensions they actively use.
Recommendation: Keep it if you intentionally use its browser controls or privacy features. If you no longer use it, removing the app and its extension can reduce browser complexity and the amount of page-level access granted to extensions.
Common paths
/Applications/StopTheMadness Pro.app
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