# Adblocker X

> WebExtension ready adblocker.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/adblock-57](https://chrome-stats.com/d/adblock-57)

## Overview

- **ID:** `adblock-57`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Adblock57
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 1,029
- **Weekly downloads:** 10
- **Rating:** 4.06 / 5 (35 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.6resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-09-18
- **Size:** 520 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-57/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-57/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adblock-57/privacy/)

## Description

Adblocker X is a modern WebExtension adblocker based on the GPLv3-licensed Adblock Plus codebase. It efficiently blocks unwanted ads on websites using predefined blocklists and customizable user settings.

With an intuitive toolbar button, users can instantly see the number of blocked ads and toggle the adblocker on or off for the current website. The options page provides easy management of blocklists and whitelists, ensuring a tailored browsing experience free from intrusive advertisements.

## Rankings

- #3,240 — Overall
- #12 — adblocker
- #13 — x
- #24 — adblock
- #38 — ad blocker
- #65 — block ads

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`
- `contextMenus`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `webNavigation`
- `storage`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `notifications`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users generally find Adblocker X effective at blocking ads and appreciate features like customizable blocking through user-added domains. However, multiple reviews highlight significant issues such as settings not being saved between browser restarts, causing inconvenience. Additionally, some users experience the add-on failing to block ads properly, leading to page reloads with ads, and others encounter installation problems or annoying sounds during ad blocking. While some consider it similar to Adblock Plus and work well, recent updates have introduced functional problems for a subset of users.

### Pros

- Effectively blocks ads as intended.
- Allows users to add their own domains to block, providing customization.
- Some users appreciate being able to select which ads to block.
- Generally works well and is considered good by several users.
- Similar functionality to Adblock Plus 3.0, which is familiar to users.

### Cons

- Settings and custom filters are not saved between Firefox restarts, requiring reconfiguration each time.
- Some users report the add-on causing pages to reload with commercial ads after initial search results, indicating ineffective ad blocking in certain cases.
- Installation issues reported: add-on appears corrupt to some users.
- Beeping sound when blocking ads is considered annoying by some users.
- Recent changes (e.g., version name change) caused the add-on to stop functioning for some.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/adblock-57)