Browser app 'blocks all Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoilers'

Users who install the extension see a warning sign based on the long-running space opera's famous opening crawl if the page they are about to visit mentions JJ Abrams' new episode

It's the dilemma facing every Star Wars fan: how to surf the internet without being assaulted from all sides with spoilerific articles and social media shares about new instalment The Force Awakens. Now a new Google Chrome plugin is promising to keep users blissfully unaware of even the most minor plot detail from JJ Abrams' mega-hyped new film.

The Star Wars Spoiler Blocker extension promises to warn you about Star Wars content on any page you're about to visit. If the offending article reveals - don't worry we made this one up - that Luke Skywalker is Kylo Ren's father, the user will see only a large box resembling the long-running space saga's famous opening crawl with the warning "potential spoilers ahead" rather than the piece in question. They will then be given the option to "proceed anyway", should the temptation to discover whether Jar Jar Binks finally gets his comeuppance in Abrams' film become overwhelming.