Sometimes, the problem with a webpage is not the whole webpage.
Sometimes it is one section.
A sidebar.
A comment box.
A distracting image.
A live chat widget.
A price panel.
A suggested-content feed.
A piece of information you do not want visible while recording, sharing your screen, working around others, or simply trying to focus.
That is the basic idea behind Screen Region Blockout.
It is a Chrome extension created by Jays n Dees that lets you block out selected regions of a webpage. Instead of trying to change the entire site, you choose the area you want hidden and apply a visual blockout effect.
Why Screen Region Blockout Exists
Most browser tools work at the page level.
They block ads.
They hide trackers.
They change themes.
They remove elements.
They modify full pages.
Screen Region Blockout takes a more practical, visual approach.
It lets you select a specific part of the page and cover it, without needing to edit the website itself. This can be useful when the page is technically fine, but one part of it is distracting, sensitive, unnecessary, or simply in the way.
A Few Everyday Uses
Screen Region Blockout may be useful for:
- hiding sensitive information before screen sharing
- covering distracting webpage areas while working
- blocking sections during demonstrations or tutorials
- hiding comment areas, sidebars, or suggested content
- reducing visual clutter on frequently used pages
- keeping certain on-screen information out of view around others
It is not designed to be an ad blocker, and it is not intended to replace privacy or security software. It is a visual blockout tool for selected areas of a webpage.
How It Works
The workflow is simple.
Open a webpage, activate the extension, then select the region you want to block out.
Depending on the settings available to your licence tier, you can apply different visual effects such as blur, solid colour, or pixelation. The extension stores your selected regions so they can be restored when you return to the same page.
That means you can set up a page once and keep using it with the same blockout layout later.
Lite and Paid Licence Options
Screen Region Blockout includes a Lite version so users can test the basic workflow before upgrading.
Paid licence options unlock broader use, depending on the tier selected. This allows the extension to remain useful as a free tool while also supporting larger or more advanced workflows for people who need more flexibility.
The paid licences are available through the Jays n Dees e-store.
Why This Is Useful for Screen Sharing
One of the strongest use cases for Screen Region Blockout is screen sharing.
It is easy to forget how much information is visible on a page until someone else is watching. Browser tabs, account panels, usernames, balances, messages, customer details, sidebar widgets, and other small page areas can all become visible at the wrong moment.
Screen Region Blockout gives you a simple way to cover only the area that matters.
This can be useful for:
- online meetings
- tutorial recordings
- product demonstrations
- support sessions
- livestream preparation
- working in shared spaces
It does not replace proper security habits, but it can add a useful visual privacy layer.
Why This Is Useful for Focus
The other major benefit is focus.
Some pages are full of content designed to pull your attention away from the thing you opened the page to do. Related articles, recommended posts, sidebars, popups, account boxes, comments, and visual clutter can make it harder to stay on task.
With Screen Region Blockout, you can visually remove those areas from your working view.
You are not changing the website permanently. You are simply making it easier to use the page in the way that suits you.
A Small Tool With a Specific Job
Screen Region Blockout is not trying to be a massive productivity suite.
It does one clear thing:
It lets you block selected regions of a webpage.
For the right kind of user, that can be surprisingly useful.
If you regularly work with webpages that contain distracting, sensitive, or unnecessary visual areas, Screen Region Blockout may be worth trying.
Where to Get It
Screen Region Blockout is available through the Chrome Web Store.
Paid licence upgrades are available through the Jays n Dees e-store.
If you want a simple way to cover selected parts of a webpage without editing the website itself, Screen Region Blockout was built for exactly that kind of job.