Is there any code or extension where I can hide the avatar on the top left page?

[blue Snow]

Actually, it's not annoying me to explore and open the forum, I can hide it by clicking the top right button (-) above, but sometimes I forget to click it when I open the forum in the office, The problem is My partner always curious about what I did on my PC. that's enough to make me uncomfortable when he asks about my avatar forum. Thanks in advance.

[TryNinja]

Almost right... Remove everything and paste this:

Code:

// ==UserScript==
// @name     Hide BitcoinTalk Username and Avatar
// @include   https://bitcointalk.org/*
// @version  1
// @grant    none
// ==/UserScript==

try {
    document.getElementById("smfheader").style.visibility = "hidden";
    document.getElementById("hellomember").style.visibility = "hidden";
    document.getElementsByClassName("avatar")[0].style.visibility = "hidden";
} catch { }

I also added a small line on it to only work on BitcoinTalk.

This removes the username, avatar, and the "Bitcoin Forum" text at the top. You can comment/remove the second line ("hellomember") if you don't want to hide your username.

[arhipova]

Almost right... Remove everything and paste this:

Code:

// ==UserScript==
// @name     Hide BitcoinTalk Username and Avatar
// @include   https://bitcointalk.org/*
// @version  1
// @grant    none
// ==/UserScript==

try {
    document.getElementById("smfheader").style.visibility = "hidden";
    document.getElementById("hellomember").style.visibility = "hidden";
    document.getElementsByClassName("avatar")[0].style.visibility = "hidden";
} catch { }

I also added a small line on it to only work on BitcoinTalk.

This removes the username, avatar, and the "Bitcoin Forum" text at the top. You can comment/remove the second line ("hellomember") if you don't want to hide your username.

Where to paste this for it to work ?

[TryNinja]

Where to paste this for it to work ?

Greasymonkey, Tampermonkey, etc... any browser extension for custom scripts.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/greasemonkey

[OmegaStarScream]

Another way to do it would be to use uBlock Origin. It's an ad blocker but can help you with this as well. You can click on the avatar, right-click, and then simply hit "Block element".

If you want to bring the image back, just go to the extension settings -> My filters and remove the avatar url you blocked before.

[LoyceV]

I can hide it by clicking the top right button (-) above

I learned something new today!

Another way to do it would be to use uBlock Origin. It's an ad blocker but can help you with this as well. You can click on the avatar, right-click, and then simply hit "Block element".

Before reading your post, and while searching what OP meant, I right-clicked the avatar, and there's an option "ABP Block element" (from Adblock Plus). I didn't know this is possible but it works.
It works not only on top of the page, but on all individual avatars:

Code:

||bitcointalk.org/useravatars/avatar_375981.png

in the office, The problem is My partner always curious about what I did on my PC.

Did you know (hardware) "privacy filters" exist? It installs like a screen protector, and reduces the viewing angle. They're expensive though, almost as much as the monitor itself.

[OmegaStarScream]

-snip-
It works not only on top of the page, but on all individual avatars:

Code:

||bitcointalk.org/useravatars/avatar_375981.png

-snip-

You're right but it should work on the top image only, if he selects the part surrounding the avatar image instead of the image itself (I would imagine that ADB allows you to do that too). Like this:

Code:

bitcointalk.org###upshrinkHeader .bordercolor .windowbg

I tried it and it doesn't look like it has blocked any other parts of the page.

[yhiaali3]

There is another method other than the one mentioned by the members above that I sometimes use to hide or show avatars and signatures, but its problem is that it hides all the avatars on the page, not just the avatar on the top left page. This tool can be obtained through this topic:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5178297

It is a Google Chrome extension that has many good options such as hiding/showing avatar, signature, enlarging and reducing font, etc.

[tranthidung]

There is another method other than the one mentioned by the members above that I sometimes use to hide or show avatars and signatures, but its problem is that it hides all the avatars on the page, not just the avatar on the top left page. This tool can be obtained through this topic:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5178297

It is a Google Chrome extension that has many good options such as hiding/showing avatar, signature, enlarging and reducing font, etc.

The user collected forum user scripts (like some in a topic quoted by TryNinja) to make it. He was very actively to upgrade that application but unfortunately, it is an abandoned project because the user was banned. As I remember he did not make any appeal for his ban.

I really believe a user like this should be given a second chance than many cases recent months broke rules but were not banned at all. It looks like the user still tried to see whether his account got a second chance as last active day is in March 2023. I believed he left the forum after the ban but today, it seems he is still around.

[dkbit98]

The problem is My partner always curious about what I did on my PC. that's enough to make me uncomfortable when he asks about my avatar forum. Thanks in advance.

Than you better hide everything including address bar because it's clearly written bitcointalk.org there.
uBlock Origin is best extension you can find for hiding just about anything you want, but I don't use it forum.
I think you can also use text-mode only, but then you won't see any images in forum, just text.

[SamReomo]

Hey, I have created an open source extension based on TryNinja's script that is working perfectly on Chrome browser. The source is completely open and anyone can use it without any issue. I could keep that thing closed source but that would not be helpful for anyone.

Here's the link of the source code of the extension: https://file.io/d9uQUNNZVwg5

In order to install the extension, first you need to unzip the files in a folder and then enable developer mode in the extension, and after that click on Load unpacked and then select the folder of the extension, and it will be automatically installed.

Further if you want to make it from the source code then create a file and name it as contents.js and paste the following code in that file:

Code:

// content.js

try {
  document.getElementById("smfheader").style.display = "none";
  document.getElementById("hellomember").style.display = "none";
  const avatars = document.querySelectorAll(".avatar");
  avatars.forEach((avatar) => {
    avatar.style.display = "none";
  });
} catch (error) {
  console.error("An error occurred:", error);
}

And then you will need to create another file and name it as manifest.json and paste the following code:

Code:

 {
  "manifest_version": 3,
  "name": "Hide BitcoinTalk Username and Avatar",
  "version": "1.0",
  "description": "A Chrome extension to hide BitcoinTalk username and avatar",
  "permissions": [
    "activeTab"
  ],
  "content_scripts": [
    {
      "matches": ["*://bitcointalk.org/*"],
      "js": ["content.js"]
    }
  ],
  "action": {
    "default_popup": "popup.html"
  }
}

Once done save those into a folder and load it using the method mentioned above. I hope this will be helpful for the members of the forum. Remember it's based on TryNinja's script so all the credit goes to him!

[blue Snow]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I tried all the applications above, and so far an extension of what OmegaStarScream proves is suit for me. It's just a simple download extension and disable it without inserting any code again. So, is there any consequences if if I use it continuously?. I'm a bit paranoid if the application can send my data to the company server, or know the login detil.

Than you better hide everything including address bar because it's clearly written bitcointalk.org there.

How to hide it, such as a (username and name forum) using uBlock Origin?

[Upgrade00]

There is another method other than the one mentioned by the members above that I sometimes use to hide or show avatars and signatures, but its problem is that it hides all the avatars on the page, not just the avatar on the top left page. This tool can be obtained through this topic:

The extension has some other cool features, but if you're only interested in hiring avatars and signatures then there is a forum feature you can use to do that in Look and Layout Preferences section of your profile..
The downside there is turning on avatars turns of that of others and not the one at the top left corner, also turning off signatures does not include forum ads and factoids.

But it still serves pretty well without the need to use extensions or external scripts.

[hd49728]

The extension has some other cool features, but if you're only interested in hiring avatars and signatures then there is a forum feature you can use to do that in Look and Layout Preferences section of your profile..
The downside there is turning on avatars turns of that of others and not the one at the top left corner, also turning off signatures does not include forum ads and factoids.

But it still serves pretty well without the need to use extensions or external scripts.

That extension gives different features than default ones of the forum. The default options only allow you to disable avatar and signature in topics, posts but when you choose those options, you can not disable avatar and signature at top of page and profile page.

When you need to hide your username and avatar (at top), you must use that extension or user scripts.

List of Bitcointalk.org Userscripts/ Add-ons / SMF patches

[blue Snow]

When you need to hide your username and avatar (at top), you must use that extension or user scripts.

List of Bitcointalk.org Userscripts/ Add-ons / SMF patches

I don't find it, what is the specific link?



I just want to hide my username and Bitcoin forum name above.
while Avatar, I can hide it successfully.

I don't want people know if I were a bitcoiner. I don't want my life to be disturbed when the bitcoin price rises high. I don't want all the people eye on my office to look at me when Bitcoin price create a new record ATH next.

[cafter]

Set the brightness to a level that will cause the screen to appear black to anyone who is viewing from an angle. This would prevent your friend from being able to read the text after the avatar and signature have been hidden.

[LoyceV]

Set the brightness to a level that will cause the screen to appear black to anyone who is viewing from an angle.

On a decent quality screen, this isn't possible. And it's terrible for yourself too.

[hd49728]

Set the brightness to a level that will cause the screen to appear black to anyone who is viewing from an angle.

On a decent quality screen, this isn't possible. And it's terrible for yourself too.

I would like to stay at home, to secure my privacy and protect my eyesight than go to public places and reduce the screen light that is harmful for my eyesight.

I don't find it, what is the specific link?



I just want to hide my username and Bitcoin forum name above.
while Avatar, I can hide it successfully.

This one coded by suchmoon.
Hide my name. I did not use it but I believe it suits your demand.

Looks like this:

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Edited 2020-11-30 to fix broken images

[SFR10]

@blue Snow
Regarding dkbit98's comment about the address bar, if you use Chrome in full-screen mode ^{[F11 on Windows]}, it automatically hides the address bar ^{[the only downside is that it'd hide the tab bar as well]}.

Set the brightness to a level that will cause the screen to appear black to anyone who is viewing from an angle. This would prevent your friend from being able to read the text after the avatar and signature have been hidden.

This would work wonders on a TN panel, but not so much on VA and IPS panels.
- IMO, the privacy screen/filter that LoyceV mentioned "here" is a better alternative solution... You can even detach some of them easily and transfer it to other monitors ^{[the only downside is that most of them are made for smaller screens (21 to 27 inches) that have 16:9 aspect ratio]}.

[cafter]

Please anyone tell me about this I still doesn't understood the meaning of this (-)
I think you are talking about this button:    
but that seems anything different from this, because LoyceV said he/she learned anything new from this.