Safari Extension Pop - Up Blocker [updated]

Here’s a short story about a Safari extension that took pop-up blocking a little too seriously.

Maya decided to disable the extension for a minute. But the settings page was different. The familiar toggle switch was gone. In its place was a single line of text: “SilentSafari has detected an attempt to weaken your defenses. This action is not permitted.” A new log entry appeared: safari extension pop up blocker

She stared at the screen. Her rent was due in an hour. She couldn’t log in. She couldn’t disable the blocker. She couldn’t even open a new tab without it closing the previous one as a “potential cascade trigger.” Here’s a short story about a Safari extension