uBlock Origin
Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory.
uBlock Origin is available to install from Chrome Web Store
Total download count:
491
(Only count downloads from ChromeStats)
All available versions
You can find the current and older versions of uBlock Origin here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.
As a free user, you can access up to 5 versions. Subscribe to the paid version of ChromeStats to access more available versions.
How to install uBlock Origin from a CRX file
- Download the uBlock Origin CRX file .
- NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to download the ZIP file instead.
- In the URL bar, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode
- Drag and drop the downloaded uBlock Origin CRX file into the Extensions
page
- When prompted, click Add extension to install uBlock Origin.
How to install uBlock Origin from a ZIP file
- Download and unpack the uBlock Origin ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
- In Chrome browser, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode.
- Click on the Load Unpacked button.
- Select the directory of with the unpacked uBlock Origin ZIP file from step 1. uBlock Origin is now installed on your browser.
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