# AdGuard Browser Assistant

> Extension for the AdGuard desktop app. Manages filtering right from the browser, hides annoying elements in two clicks.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/adguard-browser-assistant](https://chrome-stats.com/d/adguard-browser-assistant)

## Overview

- **ID:** `adguard-browser-assistant`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Adguard Software Ltd
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 12,839
- **Weekly downloads:** 335
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (167 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.8
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-11
- **First published:** 2020-01-30
- **Size:** 1.60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adguard-browser-assistant/)
- **Website:** [https://adguard.com/](https://adguard.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adguard-browser-assistant/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adguard-browser-assistant/privacy/)

## Description

AdGuard Browser Assistant is a powerful Chrome extension that enhances your AdGuard desktop app experience by allowing seamless ad management right from your browser. Easily whitelist or block ads on any website with a few clicks. The extension lets you manually block any unwanted elements such as banners, videos, or images, improving your browsing experience instantly.

Additionally, you can remove all user-created filters on a page with a single click, reverting to the original look whenever you wish. Encounter an intrusive ad that slipped through? Report it directly via the extension to help maintain cleaner browsing. It also provides quick access to the desktop app's settings and filtering logs, eliminating the need to open the app separately. Please note, AdGuard Browser Assistant requires the AdGuard desktop app on Mac or Windows to function effectively.

## Rankings

- #667 — Overall
- #149 — Privacy & Security
- #4 — assistant
- #11 — browser
- #23 — chrome browser
- #30 — browser tab

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `nativeMessaging`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`
- `scripting`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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 medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users consistently praise AdGuard Browser Assistant for reliably blocking ads, stable performance, and rich, customizable filtering (including a site-specific block option). Reviews are overwhelmingly positive across languages; there are no recurring complaints — one isolated comment said it "does nothing," but that was not echoed by others.

### Pros

- Effective ad blocking — users report ads are reliably removed or filtered.
- Reliable and stable — installs and runs without problems for multiple users.
- Feature-rich and customizable filters — granular filtering and a site-specific "block ads" control were noted.

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