AdBlock on YouTube™
The only YouTube™ ad blocker built by AdBlock, the most popular Chrome extension with 60 million users worldwide
- By:
- https://http://getadblock.com/
- Users:
- 300,000+
- Rating:
- 3.05 (768)
- Version:
- 1.7.0 Last updated: 2020-07-29
- Creation date:
- 2020-05-12
- Risk:
- Very high risk impact Low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- *://*.youtube.com/*
- unlimitedStorage
- tabs
- idle
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- webNavigation
- storage
- notifications
- *://*.youtube.com/*
- Size:
- 1.08M
- Email:
- he*****@getadblock.com
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
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Publisher Change History
2024-02-21: Email was changed from he*****@getadblock.com to br*****@getadblock.com
2024-02-23: Email was changed from br*****@getadblock.com to he*****@getadblock.com
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User reviews
Most users report that the 'AdBlock on YouTube™' extension no longer blocks ads effectively and is not working as intended. There are concerns about it being deprecated and possibly containing malware. Some mention it was useful before but has since become ineffective or a paid service. Overall, the extension receives predominantly negative reviews citing inability to block ads and operational issues. Pros
- Some users found it effective previously or appreciated it when it worked
Cons
- Extension currently does not block ads on YouTube as expected
- Reports of the extension being deprecated or no longer supported by Chrome standards
- Complaints about the extension being potentially harmful or containing malware
- Users report that the extension is now paid or changed its service negatively
- Many users indicate the extension is completely non-functional or ineffective
Recent reviews
Does not work for me
by 
Oleksandr Boiko, 2025-04-23
Oleksandr Boiko, 2025-04-23Funktioniert nicht.
by 
Joline, 2025-04-14
Joline, 2025-04-14Installed this to help me block distracting parts of YouTube, but it's not working anymore.
I've found another extension called Intentional (https://www.tryintentional.com/), works well.
by 
Janez Čadež, 2025-03-20
Janez Čadež, 2025-03-20Extension safety
Risk impact
AdBlock on YouTube™ requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
AdBlock on YouTube™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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