Adaware AdBlock

The fastest and simplest ad blocker. Blocks all ads including Facebook and video ads. Added security guards against online threats.

What is Adaware AdBlock?

Adaware AdBlock is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience. It lets users block various ads including banner, pop-up and video ads, and also thwarts trackers to maintain the user's privacy. The extension provides real-time protection against dangerous websites, thereby upholding a secure browsing environment. Furthermore, it allows whitelisting of YouTube channels to support your favorite content creators. One notable feature is its ability to drastically improve browsing speed, made possible by its efficient filtering capabilities. It delivers robust antivirus-level cloud-scanning technology, ensuring safety from potential cyber threats.

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By: https://adaware.com

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Users: 200,000+

Rating: 4.19 (351) ▲ 1 new ratings

Version: 3.1.1 (Last updated: 2023-10-24)

Creation date: 2018-06-18

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

contextMenus
privacy
storage
tabs
unlimitedStorage
webNavigation
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 4.15M

Email: ad*****@adaware.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 1333 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#9598 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 17

#41 in adblock keyword 95 ▼ 2

#61 in ad-blocking keyword 97 ▲ 2

#68 in block ads keyword 91 ▲ 2

#77 in block keyword 85 ▼ 1

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Other platforms

Adaware AdBlock (v3.0.0)

3.83 (65) 8,682+

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Summary

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By blocking annoying ads and nosy trackers, adaware ad block nearly doubles your browsing speed! And with the most robust antivirus-level cloud-scanning technology of any ad blocker on the market, you’ll be safe from the latest cyber-threats. Say goodbye to uninvited interruptions, and hello to peaceful browsing.

Take control of your browsing:

Block Ads & Trackers: Block annoying ads like banner ads, pop-ups and video ads & hide your digital footprint.
Web Protection: Protects you from dangerous websites in real-time.
Whitelist YouTube Channels: Help support your favorite YouTube stars by whitelisting their channel.

-Double your browsing speed! adaware ad block efficiently filters out ads and trackers faster than any other ad blocker on the market. See what it’s like to nearly double your browsing speed! Go to https://www.adaware.com/blog/adaware-ad-block-fastest-on-chrome for more info!

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

Blocks ads including some that other blockers can't handle
Prevents pop-ups effectively
Compatible with other extensions like https everywhere, ublock origin, and ghostery

Cons

Needs more frequent updates
Automatically whitelists certain sites like Yahoo, which some users do not like
Has issues with not blocking ads on certain platforms like YouTube and Twitch

Most mentioned

Effective at blocking a variety of ads and pop-ups
Issues with auto-whitelisting of sites and inability to permanently remove them
Problems with updating filter lists and blocking ads on some big platforms

Recent reviews

The extension needs to be updated more frequently and lots of improvements needs to be made in terms of realtime blocking of all kinds of suspicious and malicious and phising websites and all types of malware domains.

SUPRIYO CHATTERJEE, 2024-03-16

Лучший блокировщик рекламы на данный момент, блокировал даже ту рекламу, которую другие не могут заблочить

Lapior, 2024-01-08

Es como tener Ublock + un antivirus, así que es maravilloso.

Emir Diaz, 2023-10-18

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Safety

Risk impact

Adaware AdBlock 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 Adaware AdBlock if you trust the publisher.