uBlock

A no-nonsense ad blocker

uBlock is a lightweight and efficient ad blocker designed to provide a seamless browsing experience. Downloaded millions of times worldwide, uBlock automatically blocks ads on popular sites like YouTube and Facebook without requiring any customization. It also safeguards your privacy by protecting against trackers and malicious crypto-mining scripts that can slow your device.

With uBlock, installation is simple and quick, allowing you to start blocking unwanted ads and pop-ups immediately. Its fast performance ensures minimal impact on your computer resources, letting you browse faster and with ease. Best of all, uBlock is completely free, making it an ideal choice for anyone wanting an effective and hassle-free ad blocking solution.

Learn more and install today at uBlock.org.

By:
https://www.ublock.org/
Users:
1,000,000
Rating:
3.54
(2,085)
1 new ratings
Version:
25.4.0 Last updated: 2025-03-17
Creation date:
2019-12-12
Risk:
Very high risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • declarativeNetRequestFeedback
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size:
52.54M
Email:
ub*****@ublock.org
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
16 hours ago

Other platforms

uBlock (v25.4.0)
22,514 2.60 (9)

User reviews

Users appreciate the extension's general ad-blocking capabilities and safer browsing experience. However, multiple reviews highlight its ineffectiveness on YouTube and Twitch ads, limited filter customization, and detection by websites leading to access issues. Additionally, concerns about high disk usage were mentioned. Many users recommend using uBlock Origin instead, noting that this extension is not the original and does not perform as expected.
Pros
  • Effective general ad blocking on many websites
  • Provides a safer and more comfortable browsing experience by blocking pop-ups and ads
  • Highly praised by some users for being the best ad blocker available
Cons
  • Fails to block many ads on YouTube and Twitch, with ads playing despite the extension being enabled
  • Lacks customization options for enabling or disabling specific filters
  • Detected by some websites which then prevent users from accessing content or show adblocker warnings
  • Excessive disk usage which may contribute to SSD wear
Recent reviews
Il meglio che ci sia per bloccare le pubblicità di YouTube. Google deve morire!
by Wi*****, 2025-06-12

верните ublock origin, это вообще ничего не блокирует
by Or*****, 2025-06-07

doesnt allow you to customize what filters to disable and enable but good for general browsing when theres lots of ads.
by ve*****, 2025-06-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

uBlock 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

uBlock has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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