block x ads, tampermonkey script

block-ads-x.js

// ==UserScript==
// @name         Block Ad Elements on Twitter/X
// @namespace    http://tampermonkey.net/
// @version      1.1
// @description  Block parent elements containing the word "Ad" and monitor dynamic content changes
// @author       You
// @match        https://twitter.com/i/litst*
// @match        https://x.com/i/lists/*
// @match        https://x.com/home
// @match        https://x.com/*/status
// @exclude      https://x.com/i/grok
// @grant        none
// ==/UserScript==

(function() {
    'use strict';

    // Function to find and remove elements containing the word "Ad"
    function blockAdElements() {
        // Select all span elements
        const spans = document.querySelectorAll('span');

        spans.forEach(span => {
            // Check if the span contains the word "Ad"
            if (span.textContent.includes('Ad')) {
                // Traverse up the DOM tree to find the parent element 6 levels up
                let parent = span.parentElement;
                for (let i = 0; i < 6 && parent; i++) {
                    parent = parent.parentElement;
                }
                // If the parent element exists, remove it
                if (parent) {
                    parent.remove();
                }
            }
        });
    }

    // Run the function initially
    blockAdElements();

    // Set up a MutationObserver to handle dynamic content
    const observer = new MutationObserver(mutations => {
        mutations.forEach(() => {
            blockAdElements();
        });
    });

    // Start observing the document body for changes
    observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });
})();