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Magic Actions for Youtube extension creates new tab "AI-Based Helpful Reminders" - cant disable need help please #27118

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Prerequisites

  • This is NOT a YouTube, Facebook, Twitch or a shortener/hosting site report. These sites MUST be reported by clicking their respective links.
  • I read and understand the policy about what is a valid filter issue.
  • I verified that this issue is not a duplicate. (Search here to find out.). Comment in the old issue threads even when they are closed or even if you have a different problem.
  • I did not remove any of the default filter lists, or I have verified that the issue was not caused by removing any of the default lists.
  • I did not enable additional filter lists, or I have verified that the issue still occurs without enabling additional filter lists.
  • I do not have custom filters/rules, or I have verified that the issue still occurs without custom filters/rules.
  • I have verified that the web browser's built-in content blocker/tracking protection, network wide/DNS blocking, or my VPN is not causing the issue.
  • I have turned off all other extensions and the issue still persists. (exception "Firefox Multi-Account Containers").
  • If this is about a breakage or detection, I have verified that it is caused by uBlock Origin and isn't a site or browser issue.
  • I did not answer truthfully to ALL the above checkboxes.

URL(s) where the issue occurs.

There isn't one specific URL that the tab pops up on, it happens either at random intervals or from triggered events (or so I believe) it makes tabs like "There is an update for Google Chrome" or "Its time to clean up your browser data". The address of the tab when it is created is https://www.chromeactions.com/scan-update-and-protect-your-browser.html (there are other urls depending on the version of the tab that is loaded)

Description

I have the Magic Actions for YouTube extension installed and it really is a very nice extension that helps with Youtube and I have grown quite fond of it and all the customizations it offers. However, the extension is now equipped with a maddeningly frustrating new feature that I find impossible to deactivate, called "AI-Based Helpful Reminders". At random intervals, a new tab will open, and it will display a page reporting "A new version of chrome is available" or "It is time to clean out your browser data" and other general bullshit. There is an option within the extension's options page which allows you to uncheck the box next to "AI-Based Helpful Reminders", having you believe that you have disabled the feature, but the option is always enabled upon your next visit to the options page.
I was hoping that there was way to block these pop up reminder things in any other way. Could someone please lend me some assistance with this frustrating feature?? Any help would be greatly appreciated and cherished.

Other extensions used

Checker Plus for Gmail
Checker Plus for Google Calendar™
Checker Plus for Google Drive™
Extentie - extension manager
Google Docs Offline
Google Enhancer
IDM Integration Module
Image downloader - Imageye
Magic Actions for YouTube™ ---- this is the extension i am asking for help about
Paste From Context Menu
Print for Google Chrome
Print Selection to PDF
PrintFriendly - Print and PDF Web Pages
Shortcuts for Chrome
Speed Tweaks
Tampermonkey
uBlacklist
uBlock Origin development build 1.62.1.1
View Image Button

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uBlock Origin: 1.62.1b1
Chromium: 133
filterset (summary):
 network: 190782
 cosmetic: 246385
 scriptlet: 57198
 html: 0
listset (total-discarded, last-updated):
 added:
  https://neuter.mchang.xyz/filter: 202-2, 8h.37m
  https://secure.fanboy.co.nz/fanboy-annoyance_ubo.txt: 95244-71611, 4d.14h.50m
  adguard-generic: 95640-5622, 4d.14h.51m
  block-lan: 66-0, 15d.11h.1m
  adguard-cookies: 33130-89, 4d.14h.51m
  ublock-cookies-adguard: 2662-4, 4d.10h.50m
  fanboy-cookiemonster: 60728-17429, 5d.10h.51m
  ublock-cookies-easylist: 2700-2661, 4d.10h.50m
  adguard-social: 23455-52, 4d.14h.50m
  adguard-popup-overlays: 28555-2470, 4d.14h.50m
  adguard-mobile-app-banners: 5866-1136, 4d.14h.50m
  adguard-other-annoyances: 14580-704, 4d.14h.50m
  [5 lists not shown]: [too many]
 default:
  user-filters: 75-4, never
  ublock-filters: 39933-112, 37m Δ
  ublock-badware: 12231-6, 37m Δ
  ublock-privacy: 1975-40, 37m Δ
  ublock-unbreak: 2552-1, 37m Δ
  ublock-quick-fixes: 207-15, 37m Δ
  easylist: 71454-143, 37m Δ
  easyprivacy: 53323-813, 37m Δ
  urlhaus-1: 21860-0, 8h.37m
  plowe-0: 3544-375, 16h.37m
filterset (user): [array of 75 redacted]
trustedset:
 added: [array of 361 redacted]
switchRuleset:
 added: [array of 15 redacted]
hostRuleset:
 added: [array of 13 redacted]
userSettings:
 advancedUserEnabled: true
 cloudStorageEnabled: true
 userFiltersTrusted: true
hiddenSettings:
 autoUpdatePeriod: 4
 cacheStorageAPI: indexedDB
supportStats:
 allReadyAfter: 744 ms (selfie)
 maxAssetCacheWait: 282 ms
 cacheBackend: indexedDB

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