Dev releases Clean X UP, an open-source extension to block X distractions
oran_ge · x · 2026-08-23
A developer has released Clean X UP, an open-source Chrome extension designed to improve the X (Twitter) browsing experience by reducing visual noise.
Key Features
- Notification Badges: Hides red notification numbers and colored badges while keeping the icon visible.
- New-Posts Bar: Removes the blue prompt at the top that pulls users back to the top of the timeline.
- Right Sidebar: Hides search, trends, recommendations, and other attention-grabbing panels.
- Tab Unread Counts: Removes unread notification dots in the browser tab.
Status
- Open Source: Code is available on GitHub.
- Chrome Store: Currently under review; link will be shared upon approval.
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