# Ad Blocker

> Addon that empowers users to control their browsing experience by blocking unwanted ads. This extension efficiently intercepts and blocks requests to ad servers, providing a cleaner, faster web experience

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ad\_blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ad_blocker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ad_blocker`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** MysteriousImmature
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-01
- **First published:** 2024-07-31
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2024-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ad_blocker/)

## Description

The Ad Blocker extension enhances your browsing experience by blocking unwanted ads on websites. By filtering out requests to known ad servers, it effectively prevents ads from loading, reducing distractions and improving page load times. The extension features a simple, user-friendly interface that allows you to toggle ad blocking on or off with a single click. It also tracks the number of ads blocked during your browsing sessions, displaying this information in a convenient popup. Ideal for users looking to streamline their web experience, this extension is designed with privacy and performance in mind, ensuring that you can browse the web without unnecessary interruptions.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ad_blocker)