Who is Behind The Overlay for?

Behind The Overlay is a consumer product built for web users who encounter obstructive website overlays.

Does Behind The Overlay have a free plan?

Yes — Behind The Overlay is free to use.

What platforms does Behind The Overlay run on?

Behind The Overlay runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Behind The Overlay still maintained?

Unverified. Behind The Overlay has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops Behind The Overlay?

Behind The Overlay is developed by NicolaeNMV.

How long has Behind The Overlay been around?

Behind The Overlay first shipped in 2014.

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Behind The Overlay

Name: Behind The Overlay
Author: NicolaeNMV

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Behind The Overlay is a browser extension that lets users close obstructive overlays on websites with one button. It is intended for people who need to access page content hidden behind pop-ups, cookie notices, and similar interface elements.

FreeWebEmbeddable

Visit github.com

Overview

5 features

Behind The Overlay sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on closing pop-ups, cookie banners, and other obstructive overlays that block website content. Behind The Overlay is a consumer product aimed at web users who encounter obstructive website overlays. Behind The Overlay is free to use. Behind The Overlay is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

NicolaeNMV builds and maintains Behind The Overlay, and it first shipped in 2014. Key capabilities include one-button closing, overlay dismissal, and popup removal.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

One-button closing
Overlay dismissal
Popup removal
Cookie banner closing
Cross-site support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 00:21 UTC
Behind The Overlay verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Behind The Overlay

What is Behind The Overlay?: Behind The Overlay focuses on closing pop-ups, cookie banners, and other obstructive overlays that block website content. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Behind The Overlay for?: Behind The Overlay is a consumer product built for web users who encounter obstructive website overlays.
Does Behind The Overlay have a free plan?: Yes — Behind The Overlay is free to use.
What platforms does Behind The Overlay run on?: Behind The Overlay runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Behind The Overlay still maintained?: Unverified. Behind The Overlay has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Behind The Overlay?: Behind The Overlay is developed by NicolaeNMV.
How long has Behind The Overlay been around?: Behind The Overlay first shipped in 2014.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: web users who encounter obstructive website overlays
Model: B2C
Solves: Closing pop-ups, cookie banners, and other obstructive overlays that block website content.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: behind_the_overlay

Developer

NicolaeNMV

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: behind-the-overlay-github-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/NicolaeNMV/BehindTheOverlay

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