Adblock Plus - free ad blocker
Block YouTube™ ads, pop-ups & fight malware!
What is Adblock Plus - free ad blocker?
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Summary
The Adblock Plus for Chrome™ ad blocker has been downloaded over 500 million times and is one of the most popular and trusted on the market. Users get fast, sleek ad-blocking capabilities to enjoy sites like YouTube™ interruption free.
✓ Block annoying video ads and banners ✓ Block pop ups ✓ Stop tracking and give yourself more privacy ✓ Fight off destructive malvertising that can hide in ads ✓ Give yourself faster browsing (as resources are blocked from loading) ✓ Customize features, like whitelisting for favorite sites ✓ Get free and constant support ✓ Give yourself simply more control of the experience you want
Adblock Plus for Chrome™ is the adblocker to help you fall in love with the internet again, and gives you the chance to customize your experience.
ⓘ To use Adblock Plus, just click on "Add to Chrome". Click on the ABP icon to see how many ads you've blocked, to change your settings, or report an error. It’s that easy!
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Blocks ads effectively on various websites
- Developers are responsive and update it to address new ad strategies
- Ability to block or unblock ads according to user preference
- Has been reliable and functional over the years
- Skips YouTube video ads quickly when it works
Cons
- Does not block in-video YouTube ads anymore
- Performance issues following browser or extension updates
- Sometimes starts showing ads or black screens on previously ad-free sites
- Unexpected or unclear notification behavior
- Some users report it being less effective over time
Most mentioned
- Issues with YouTube ad blocking not working as intended
- Historically effective but recently less reliable
- Responsiveness of developer team to address issues
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Safety
Risk impact
Adblock Plus - free ad blocker is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Adblock Plus - free ad blocker if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Adblock Plus - free ad blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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