StopTheMadness
StopTheMadness is a macOS browser utility and Safari extension that restores blocked browser actions and reduces common tracking on websites.
What is StopTheMadness?
StopTheMadness is a macOS browser utility focused on fixing websites that interfere with normal browsing. It helps people using Safari on Mac restore actions that some sites block, such as copy and paste, contextual menus, keyboard shortcuts, drag and drop, and opening links the usual way. The app also includes privacy-focused behavior that removes common tracking parameters from URLs and blocks certain web tracking techniques such as hyperlink auditing and some clickjacking behavior. Settings can be adjusted per website, so users can fine-tune features for sites that need special handling. The macOS app is mainly used to enable and manage the Safari extension and its options, while Safari loads the extension during browsing.
Key features
- Restore copy, cut, paste, and text selection on restrictive websites
- Re-enable contextual menus, keyboard shortcuts, and drag-and-drop behavior
- Remove common tracking parameters from shared and opened URLs
- Block some web tracking techniques such as hyperlink auditing and tracking beacons
- Customize website-specific rules and options for different sites
- Temporarily disable the extension when a site needs default behavior
- Export and import extension settings with iCloud
- Support Safari workflows without keeping the companion app open
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
StopTheMadness is a legitimate browser utility whose permissions are consistent with a Safari extension that modifies webpage behavior. In Safari, extension permission text can sound broad because the extension needs access to webpages in order to restore blocked actions and apply privacy rules. As with any browser extension that can interact with page content, use it only if you trust the publisher and review which websites you allow it to run on, especially for private browsing or sensitive accounts.
Recommendation: Keep StopTheMadness if you use Safari and want more control over websites that block normal browser features or add tracking to links. If you no longer use its extension features, removing it mainly affects those browsing fixes and privacy conveniences rather than general macOS operation.
Common paths
/Applications/StopTheMadness.app
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