uBlock Origin

uBlock Origin

Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory.

What is uBlock Origin?
uBlock Origin is a Chrome extension primarily designed for blocking unwanted content. It's not just an ad blocker, but offers a wide spectrum of actions, including ads and tracking, malware blocking, cookie warnings, and more, while being light on CPU and memory. It provides user flexibility in blocking content, enabling you to select the filters and create your own rules. All of this, for free and with transparency, as it’s an open-source project.
Stats
Users: 37,000,000+
Version: 1.56.0 (Last updated: 2024-02-22)
Creation date: 2020-06-28
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • privacy
  • storage
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 3.86M
Stats date:

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uBlock Origin
uBlock Origin (v1.56.0)
4.79 (17,459) 7,821,955+
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uBlock Origin (v1.56.0)
4.60 (1,998) 15,369,200+
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Summary
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IMPORTANT: uBlock Origin is completely unrelated to the site "ublock.org".

uBlock Origin is not an "ad blocker", it's a wide-spectrum content blocker with CPU and memory efficiency as a primary feature.


Out of the box, these lists of filters are loaded and enforced:

  • uBlock Origin filter lists
  • EasyList (ads)
  • EasyPrivacy (tracking)
  • Peter Lowe’s Ad server list (ads and tracking)
  • Online Malicious URL Blocklist

More lists are available for you to select if you wish:

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Best ad blocker
  • Works well with YouTube and other sites
  • Active and responsive community
  • Free and open-access
  • Customizable content blocking features
Cons
  • Buggy at times
  • May cause issues on certain websites like YouTube
  • Removed features causing inconvenience
Most mentioned
  • Best ad blocker ever
  • Works great with YouTube ads
  • Active and responsive community
  • Buggy at times
  • Removed features causing inconvenience
Recent reviews
by Reazul Reazul, 2024-03-28

Verilerimi alıyorsada alsın be canın sağolsun
by AhmeTuber AhmeTuber, 2024-03-27

Works perfectly
by Bala M Bala M, 2024-03-27
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Safety
Risk impact

uBlock Origin 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 uBlock Origin if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

uBlock Origin has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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