Quora Sponsored Answer Hider

WHAT IT DOES

Quora Sponsored Answer Hider automatically detects and hides sponsored, promoted, and advertised answers on Quora question pages and feeds. The tool identifies sponsored answers by scanning for sponsored labels, promoted indicators, and ad-related class names, then removes them from view using either display:none or a smooth collapse animation. This cleans up your Quora reading experience, allowing you to focus on authentic community answers without the distraction of sponsored content.

WHERE IT RUNS

This extension works exclusively on Quora at www.quora.com. It functions on question pages with answers, the home feed, topic feeds, and any page displaying answer cards. The tool works with Quora's dynamic loading and infinite scrolling, detecting and hiding new sponsored answers as they appear.

HOW TO USE

Install the extension and navigate to any Quora page with answers. The tool automatically detects and hides sponsored answers. Use the overlay panel to control the behavior: toggle "Enable on this site" to enable or disable the tool, choose "Collapse instead of hide" to smoothly collapse sponsored answers rather than removing them entirely, click "Refresh Hiding" to re-scan the page for new sponsored answers after scrolling or loading more content, or click "Show All Answers" to temporarily restore all answers. The status area shows how many sponsored answers are currently hidden.

TECHNICAL SECTION — QUORA SPONSORED ANSWER DETECTION

The extension uses a multi-strategy detection engine to identify sponsored and promoted answers on Quora pages. It queries common Quora sponsored selectors including .SponsoredAnswer, .PromotedAnswer, .SponsoredContent, and [data-test-id="sponsored"]. It also scans for sponsored labels by looking for .SponsoredLabel and .sponsored-label elements, then traverses up the DOM to find the parent answer container. Additionally, the tool scans answer text content for the words "sponsored" or "promoted" as a fallback detection method. Once a sponsored answer is identified, the tool applies the user's preferred hiding method — display:none for complete removal or a smooth collapse using max-height:0 with opacity transition. A MutationObserver monitors DOM changes to catch dynamically loaded sponsored answers introduced by Quora's infinite scroll.

THE PANEL — DRAG / PER-SITE POSITION / SNAP / COLLAPSE / RESIZE / ESCAPE

The overlay panel is fully interactive and designed for seamless multitasking. Drag it anywhere on the screen using the handle at the top of the panel; the position is saved per site so it stays where you left it across sessions. The panel includes a snap-to-edge feature that gently anchors the overlay to the nearest screen edge when released. Click the collapse button to minimize the panel to a compact pill showing the current sponsored answer status; expand it again with a single click. Resize the panel vertically by dragging the bottom-right corner to view more controls. Press the Escape key at any time to instantly close the overlay; it reappears on the next page navigation or refresh.

PLEASE NOTE

This extension requires the free BotGentz companion extension to function, as it provides the underlying content script injection and cross-origin communication framework. No personal data, browsing history, or Quora data is stored, transmitted, or shared. Settings are stored locally in your browser using GM_setValue and are never sent to any external server. The extension does not access or store login credentials, financial data, or personally identifiable information. The tool reads answer content visible on the page and does not access Quora's API or any private data. Quora may update its page structure or sponsored labeling methods; the extension includes multiple detection strategies to maintain compatibility, but major redesigns may temporarily affect sponsored answer detection. The tool hides answers based on visible sponsored indicators and may occasionally miss sponsored content that uses different labeling techniques.