Websites evolve and so does StackOverflow. However sometimes it takes a while for features to mature fully and being subjected to involuntary beta tests can be frustrating.

Since merely moaning about it would make little difference, I rolled up my sleeves and created a Google Chrome extension called undercurrent for disabling a few personal "favourites".

Its newest release can:

• clear search strings from searchbox
• clear gravatar shadows
• disable searchbox animation (obsolete)
• remove graphics next to username in the header (obsolete)
• disable the quick report hovercard in the header (obsolete)

Downloads are available at its website.

Feedback and ideas for additional tweaks are welcome, just drop a comment.

_{Note: Hair-covered toads are not affiliated with the topic in any way.}

#Update 6#

undercurrent 1.0.9 is out.

• removed tweak for sharing buttons as it no longer serves any purpose

#Update 5#

undercurrent 1.0.8 is out. It's an improvement release:

• hides Google+ in addition to other sharing buttons

#Update 4#

undercurrent 1.0.7 is out. It's a bugfix release:

• resolves a race condition on page loads

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 3#

undercurrent 1.0.6 is out and contains a new tweak:

• hide the sharing buttons

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 2#

undercurrent 1.0.5 is out and contains a new tweak:

• clear gravatar shadows

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 1#

undercurrent 1.0.4 is out and contains several significant improvements:

1. individual tweaks can be turned on and off (Extensions -> undercurrent -> Options)
2. undercurrent is now compatible with most Q&A sites on the network
3. bugfixes (login and page lifecycle issues)

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

Websites evolve and so does StackOverflow. However sometimes it takes a while for features to mature fully and being subjected to involuntary beta tests can be frustrating.

Since merely moaning about it would make little difference, I rolled up my sleeves and created a Google Chrome extension called undercurrent for disabling a few personal "favourites".

Its newest release can:

• clear search strings from searchbox
• clear gravatar shadows
• disable searchbox animation (obsolete)
• remove graphics next to username in the header (obsolete)
• disable the quick report hovercard in the header (obsolete)

Downloads are available at its website.

Feedback and ideas for additional tweaks are welcome, just drop a comment.

_{Note: Hair-covered toads are not affiliated with the topic in any way.}

#Update 6#

undercurrent 1.0.9 is out.

• removed tweak for sharing buttons as it no longer serves any purpose

#Update 5#

undercurrent 1.0.8 is out. It's an improvement release:

• hides Google+ in addition to other sharing buttons

#Update 4#

undercurrent 1.0.7 is out. It's a bugfix release:

• resolves a race condition on page loads

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 3#

undercurrent 1.0.6 is out and contains a new tweak:

• hide the sharing buttons

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 2#

undercurrent 1.0.5 is out and contains a new tweak:

• clear gravatar shadows

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 1#

undercurrent 1.0.4 is out and contains several significant improvements:

1. individual tweaks can be turned on and off (Extensions -> undercurrent -> Options)
2. undercurrent is now compatible with most Q&A sites on the network
3. bugfixes (login and page lifecycle issues)

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

Websites evolve and so does StackOverflow. However sometimes it takes a while for features to mature fully and being subjected to involuntary beta tests can be frustrating.

Since merely moaning about it would make little difference, I rolled up my sleeves and created a Google Chrome extension called undercurrent for disabling a few personal "favourites".

Its newest release can:

• disable searchbox animation
• remove graphics near username link on header bar
• disable quick report hovercard on header bar
• clear search strings from searchbox
• clear gravatar shadows

Downloads are available at its website.

Feedback and ideas for additional tweaks are welcome, just drop a comment.

_{Note: Hair-covered toads are not affiliated with the topic in any way.}

#Update 6#

undercurrent 1.0.9 is out.

• removed tweak for sharing buttons as it no longer serves any purpose

#Update 5#

undercurrent 1.0.8 is out. It's an improvement release:

• hides Google+ in addition to other sharing buttons

#Update 4#

undercurrent 1.0.7 is out. It's a bugfix release:

• resolves a race condition on page loads

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 3#

undercurrent 1.0.6 is out and contains a new tweak:

• hide the sharing buttons

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 2#

undercurrent 1.0.5 is out and contains a new tweak:

• clear gravatar shadows

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 1#

undercurrent 1.0.4 is out and contains several significant improvements:

1. individual tweaks can be turned on and off (Extensions -> undercurrent -> Options)
2. undercurrent is now compatible with most Q&A sites on the network
3. bugfixes (login and page lifecycle issues)

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

Websites evolve and so does StackOverflow. However sometimes it takes a while for features to mature fully and being subjected to involuntary beta tests can be frustrating.

Since merely moaning about it would make little difference, I rolled up my sleeves and created a Google Chrome extension called undercurrent for disabling a few personal "favourites".

Its newest release can:

• clear search strings from searchbox
• clear gravatar shadows
• disable searchbox animation (obsolete)
• remove graphics next to username in the header (obsolete)
• disable the quick report hovercard in the header (obsolete)

Downloads are available at its website.

Feedback and ideas for additional tweaks are welcome, just drop a comment.

_{Note: Hair-covered toads are not affiliated with the topic in any way.}

#Update 6#

undercurrent 1.0.9 is out.

• removed tweak for sharing buttons as it no longer serves any purpose

#Update 5#

undercurrent 1.0.8 is out. It's an improvement release:

• hides Google+ in addition to other sharing buttons

#Update 4#

undercurrent 1.0.7 is out. It's a bugfix release:

• resolves a race condition on page loads

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 3#

undercurrent 1.0.6 is out and contains a new tweak:

• hide the sharing buttons

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 2#

undercurrent 1.0.5 is out and contains a new tweak:

• clear gravatar shadows

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.

#Update 1#

undercurrent 1.0.4 is out and contains several significant improvements:

1. individual tweaks can be turned on and off (Extensions -> undercurrent -> Options)
2. undercurrent is now compatible with most Q&A sites on the network
3. bugfixes (login and page lifecycle issues)

Unfortunately the autoupdate feature isn't working yet, so get rid of the old version before installing the newer one.